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No. 20-0451
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ENERGEN RESOURCES CORPORATION v. BRYCE J. WALLACE, ELITE DRILLERS CORPORATION, AND UNITED FIRE & CASUALTY AND ITS PARENT, UNITED FIRE GROUP, INC.

Oral argument was held on September 16, 2021. The Court issued an opinion resolving the case on March 11, 2022. File Closed

Opinions

March 11, 2022

Busby
Hecht
Lehrmann
Boyd
Devine
Bland
Huddle

Justice Busby delivered the opinion of the Court, in which Chief Justice Hecht, Justice Lehrmann, Justice Boyd, Justice Devine, Justice Bland, and Justice Huddle joined. PDF

Blacklock
Young

Justice Blacklock delivered a concurring opinion, in which Justice Young joined.View Electronic Briefs | Oral Argument PDF

 

Court of Appeals

Appellate District:8th Court of Appeals
Outcome Below:Reverse & Remand
COA Docket No.:08-17-00248-CV
Opinion Author:Honorable Gina M. Palafox

Trial Court

Trial Court:143rd District Court
County:Reeves
Trial Judge:Honorable John (Mike) M. Swanson
Trial Docket:15-04-21001-CVR

Entries on SCOTX Orders Lists

Docket Entries

Date Event Outcome  
2022-04-14 Mandate issued  
2022-03-11 Opinion issued   Court of Appeals' judgment reversed, trial court judgment reinstated
2022-03-11 Concurring Opinion issued.   Issued
2022-03-11 Court approved judgment sent to attorneys of record Issued
  This case was awaiting the Court's decision after oral argument between September 16, 2021 and March 11, 2022.  
2021-09-16 Oral argument  
2021-09-14 Submission Schedule  
2021-09-10 Submission Schedule
2021-09-07 Motion to Amend Filed  
2021-09-07 Call received  
2021-09-07 Motion to Amend disposed   Filing granted
2021-09-01 Letter sent to parties from Supreme Court - See Remarks  
2021-08-20 Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received  
2021-08-19 Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received  
  This case was waiting for oral argument between June 25, 2021 and August 19, 2021.  
2021-06-25 Case set for oral argument   Case set for oral argument
2021-06-18 Petition for Review disposed   Filing granted
2021-06-18 Petition for Review granted
2021-05-19 Record Received (See Remarks)  
2021-05-18 Record Requested in Case  
2021-03-31 Amicus Curiae Brief received  
2021-03-30 Additional citations received. (Petitioner)  
2021-03-22 Reply Brief (Petitioner)  
2021-02-16 Motion for Extension of Time disposed.   Filing granted
2021-02-15 Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  
2021-02-04 Brief on the Merits (Respondent)  
2020-12-23 Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  
2020-12-23 Motion for Extension of Time disposed.   Filing granted
2020-12-16 Brief on the Merits (Petitioner)  
2020-11-13 Motion for Extension of Time disposed.   Filing granted
2020-11-13 Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  
2020-10-16 Brief on the Merits Requested  
2020-10-06 Reply to Response to Petition filed (Petitioner)  
2020-09-22 Response to Petition (Respondent)  
2020-09-01 Motion for Extension of Time to File Response  
2020-09-01 Motion for Extension of Time to File Response disposed   Filing granted
2020-08-07 Supreme Court of Texas Requested Response  
2020-07-07 Case forwarded to Court
2020-07-06 Response Waiver filed  
2020-06-26 Clerk's Record
2020-06-08 Petition for Review (Petitioner)  

Parties

Party Counsel Role
Wallace, Bryce J.
Jason Hamm
Scott Kidd
Mr. Ryan John McNeel
Respondent
New Prospect Company
Ms. Jill Christine Pennington
Mr. John A. "Jad" Davis Jr.
Mr. Ryan D. Clinton
Petitioner
Intervenor United Fire & Casualty Company and its parent, United Fire Group, Inc.
Jason Hamm
Scott Kidd
Mr. Ryan John McNeel
Respondent
Elite Drillers Corporation
Jason Hamm
Scott Kidd
Mr. Ryan John McNeel
Respondent
Energen Resources Corporation
Ms. Jill Christine Pennington
Mr. Ryan D. Clinton
Mr. John A. "Jad" Davis Jr.
Petitioner
Nabors Drilling Technologies USA, Inc., formerly known as and/or d/b/a Nabors Drilling USA, LP
Mr. Ryan D. Clinton
Ms. Jill Christine Pennington
Mr. John A. "Jad" Davis Jr.
Petitioner
Dubose Drilling, Inc.
Mr. John A. "Jad" Davis Jr.
Ms. Jill Christine Pennington
Mr. Ryan D. Clinton
Petitioner

Amicus Curiae

Amicus Curiae Counsel
Texas Oil and Gas Association
Mr. Raffi O. Melkonian
Ms. Wanda McKee Fowler
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