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No. 20-0369
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SANDRIDGE ENERGY, INC. v. JOHN BARFIELD AND TANA BARFIELD, WIFE, INDIVIDUALLY, AND JOHN BARFIELD AND TANA BARFIELD AS NEXT FRIENDS OF C.B. AND K.B., MINOR CHILDREN

Oral argument was held on January 11, 2022. The Court issued an opinion resolving the case on March 18, 2022. File Closed

Opinion

March 18, 2022

Bland
Hecht
Boyd
Devine
Blacklock
Busby
Huddle
Young

Justice Bland delivered the opinion of the Court. PDF

 

Court of Appeals

Appellate District:8th Court of Appeals
Outcome Below:Aff/Pt and Rev & Rem/Pt
COA Docket No.:08-17-00059-CV
Opinion Author:Honorable Gina M. Palafox

Trial Court

Trial Court:109th District Court
County:Andrews
Trial Judge:Honorable Martin Bert Muncy
Trial Docket:19145

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Docket Entries

Date Event Outcome  
2022-04-22 Mandate issued  
2022-03-18 Opinion issued   Court of Appeals' judgment reversed, trial court judgment reinstated
2022-03-18 Court approved judgment sent to attorneys of record Issued
  This case was awaiting the Court's decision after oral argument between January 11, 2022 and March 18, 2022.  
2022-01-11 Oral argument  
2022-01-10 Electronic communication sent to Party  
2022-01-07 Submission Schedule
2022-01-03 Letter sent to parties from Supreme Court - See Remarks  
2022-01-03 Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received  
2021-12-28 Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received  
  This case was waiting for oral argument between October 15, 2021 and December 28, 2021.  
2021-10-15 Petition for Review disposed Filing granted
2021-10-15 Petition for Review granted
2021-10-15 Case set for oral argument   Case set for oral argument
2021-09-13 Reply Brief (Petitioner)  
2021-08-10 Record Received (See Remarks)  
2021-08-09 Motion for Extension of Time disposed.   Filing granted
2021-08-06 Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  
2021-07-22 Motion for Extension of Time disposed.   Filing granted
2021-07-22 Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  
2021-07-14 Brief on the Merits (Respondent)  
2021-05-26 Motion for Extension of Length of Brief filed  
2021-05-26 Motion for Extension of Time disposed.   Filing granted
2021-05-03 Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  
2021-05-03 Motion for Extension of Time disposed.   Filing granted
2021-04-23 Brief on the Merits (Petitioner)  
2021-03-17 Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  
2021-03-17 Motion for Extension of Time disposed.   Filing granted
2021-02-18 Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  
2021-02-18 Motion for Extension of Time disposed.   Filing granted
2021-01-22 Brief on the Merits Requested  
2020-12-18 Reply to Response (Petitioner)  
2020-12-15 Motion to Extend Time to File Reply filed  
2020-12-15 MET to file reply disposed of   Filing granted
2020-11-30 Motion to Extend Time to File Reply filed  
2020-11-30 MET to file reply disposed of   Filing granted
2020-11-13 Response to Petition (Respondent)  
2020-10-06 Motion for Extension of Time to File Response disposed   Filing granted
2020-10-06 Electronic communication sent to Party  
2020-10-06 Call received  
2020-10-05 Motion for Extension of Time to File Response  
2020-09-11 Motion for Extension of Time to File Response disposed   Filing granted
2020-09-10 Motion for Extension of Time to File Response  
2020-08-14 Supreme Court of Texas Requested Response  
2020-07-14 Case forwarded to Court
2020-07-07 Response Waiver filed  
2020-07-06 Petition for Review (Petitioner)  
2020-06-05 Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review disposed   Filing granted
2020-05-07 Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review filed  

Parties

Party Counsel Role
Saenz, Jose Pepe
H. Dwayne Newton
Mr. Michael A. Choyke
Mr. Jonathan Lehrmann
Mr. William W. Clifton Jr.
 Other Interested Party
SandRidge Energy, Inc.
Mr. Bradley Wayne Snead
Ms. Jessica Zavadil Barger
Mr. William W. Clifton Jr.
H. Dwayne Newton
Mr. Michael A. Choyke
Mr. Jonathan Lehrmann
 Petitioner
John Barfield and Tana Barfield, Wife, Individually, and John Barfield and Tana Barfield as Next Friends of C. B. and K. B., Minor Children
Mr. William Richard (Rick) Thompson II
Mr. Rahul Malhotra
Mr. Thad D. Spalding
The Honorable Peter Michael Kelly
Ms. Dana Brooke Levy
Mr. Jon Robert Hanna
 Respondent
 
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