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ROSETTA RESOURCES OPERATING, LP v. KEVIN MARTIN, JAMIE MARTIN, AND ASHLEY LUSK

Oral argument was held on February 2, 2022. The Court issued an opinion resolving the case on May 6, 2022. It then denied rehearing on June 17, 2022 File Closed

Opinion

May 6, 2022

Busby
Hecht
Lehrmann
Boyd
Devine
Blacklock
Bland

Justice Busby delivered the opinion of the Court. PDF

 

Court of Appeals

Appellate District:13th Court of Appeals
Outcome Below:Reverse & Remand
COA Docket No.:13-19-00431-CV
Opinion Author:Honorable Dori Contreras

Trial Court

Trial Court:156th District Court
County:Live Oak
Trial Judge:Honorable Patrick L. Flanigan
Trial Docket:L-14-0112-CV-B

Entries on SCOTX Orders Lists

Docket Entries

Date Event Outcome  
2022-06-17 Mandate issued  
2022-06-17 Motion for Rehearing - Disposed   Denied with Justice not sitting.
2022-06-17 Corrected judgment issued   Issued
2022-05-25 Response to Motion for Rehearing (Respondent)  
2022-05-25 Call received  
2022-05-25 Call received  
2022-05-24 Phone call from Clerk's Office  
2022-05-24 Call received  
2022-05-19 Motion for Rehearing  
2022-05-19 Case forwarded to Court
2022-05-06 Court approved judgment sent to attorneys of record Issued
2022-05-06 Opinion issued   Court of Appeals' judgment reversed; cause remanded to trial court
  This case was awaiting the Court's decision after oral argument between February 2, 2022 and May 6, 2022.  
2022-02-02 Oral argument  
2022-02-01 Exhibits in case/cause filed (Petitioner)  
2022-02-01 Exhibits in case/cause filed (Petitioner)  
2022-01-28 Submission Schedule
2022-01-27 Letter sent to parties from Supreme Court - See Remarks  
2022-01-19 Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received  
2022-01-19 Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received  
2021-12-10 Petition for Review disposed Filing granted
2021-12-10 Petition for Review granted
2021-12-10 Case set for oral argument   Case set for oral argument
2021-11-03 Amicus Curiae Letter Received  
2021-10-22 Reply Brief (Petitioner)  
2021-10-07 Brief on the Merits (Respondent)  
2021-08-24 Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  
2021-08-24 Motion for Extension of Time disposed.   Filing granted
2021-08-19 Call received  
2021-08-18 Brief on the Merits (Petitioner)  
2021-07-09 Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  
2021-07-09 Motion for Extension of Time disposed.   Filing granted
2021-06-18 Brief on the Merits Requested  
  This case was waiting for a decision about briefing or a possible grant between March 29, 2021 and June 18, 2021.  
2021-03-29 Amicus Curiae Letter Received  
2021-03-05 Reply to Response (Petitioner)  
2021-02-23 Case forwarded to Court
2021-02-18 Response to Petition (Respondent)  
2021-02-17 Motion for Extension of Time to File Response disposed   Filing granted
2021-02-16 Motion for Extension of Time to File Response  
2021-01-19 Amicus Curiae Letter Received  
2021-01-15 Motion for Extension of Time to File Response  
2021-01-15 Motion for Extension of Time to File Response disposed   Filing granted
2020-12-16 Petition for Review (Petitioner)  
2020-11-10 Clerk's Record
2020-11-10 Court reporter/recorder's record
2020-11-10 Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review disposed   Filing granted
2020-11-09 Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review filed  

Parties

Party Counsel Role
Lusk, Ashley
Mr. Zachary Paul Hudler
Mr. Juan J. Hinojosa
Respondent
Martin, Jamie
Mr. Juan J. Hinojosa
Mr. Zachary Paul Hudler
Respondent
Rosetta Resources Operating, LP
Ms. Susan Alkadri
Mr. James Danford Jr.
Mr. Joshua Morrow
Ms. Macey Reasoner Stokes
Mr. Charles Stephen Kelley
Ms. Amy Pharr Hefley
Petitioner
Martin, Kevin
Mr. Juan J. Hinojosa
Mr. Zachary Paul Hudler
Respondent

Amici Curiae

Amicus Curiae Counsel
Texas Oil and Gas Association
Mr. Christopher Michael Hogan
Texas Civil Justice League
Mr. George Scott Christian
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