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No. 21-0124
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STEPHEN L. MITCHELL, JANIE MITCHELL BELEW, LISA MITCHELL SEIGMANN, AND LINDA MITCHELL STAPLETON v. MAP RESOURCES, INC., PECOS BEND ROYALTIES, LLP, PBR PROPERTIES JOINT VENTURES, AND TOMMY VASCOCU

Oral argument was held on February 22, 2022. The Court issued an opinion resolving the case on May 13, 2022. It then denied rehearing on September 2, 2022 File Closed

Opinion

May 13, 2022

Busby
Hecht
Lehrmann
Boyd
Devine
Blacklock
Bland
Huddle
Young

Justice Busby delivered the opinion of the Court. View Electronic Briefs | Oral Argument PDF

 

Court of Appeals

Appellate District:8th Court of Appeals
Outcome Below:Affirmed
COA Docket No.:08-17-00155-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:15-06-21057-CVR

Entries on SCOTX Orders Lists

Docket Entries

Date Event Outcome  
2022-09-02 Motion for Rehearing - Disposed Denied
  This case was waiting for a decision about a pending motion for rehearing between July 11, 2022 and September 2, 2022.  
2022-07-11 Adoption by another party of brief already filed  
2022-07-07 Amicus Curiae Brief received  
2022-07-05 Response Waiver filed  
2022-07-01 Case forwarded to Court
2022-07-01 Motion for Rehearing  
2022-05-24 Motion for Extension of Time to File Motion for Rehearing  
2022-05-24 Motion for Extension of Time to File Motion for Rehearing disposed   Filing granted
2022-05-13 Court approved judgment sent to attorneys of record Issued
2022-05-13 Opinion issued   Court of Appeals' judgment reversed, rendered in part, remanded in part
  This case was awaiting the Court's decision after oral argument between February 22, 2022 and May 13, 2022.  
2022-02-22 Oral argument  
2022-02-16 Submission Schedule
2022-02-14 Letter sent to parties from Supreme Court - See Remarks  
2022-02-07 Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received  
2022-02-04 Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received  
2022-01-28 Petition for Review granted
2022-01-28 Petition for Review disposed Filing granted
2022-01-28 Case set for oral argument   Case set for oral argument
2021-12-15 Reply Brief (Petitioner)  
2021-12-09 Amicus Curiae Letter Received  
2021-12-07 Motion for Extension of Time disposed.   Filing granted
2021-12-06 Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  
2021-11-29 Adopt by Reference pursuant to Tex. R. App. P. 9.7  
2021-11-24 Brief on the Merits (Respondent)  
2021-10-20 Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  
2021-10-20 Motion for Extension of Time disposed.   Filing granted
2021-10-05 Call received  
2021-10-04 Brief on the Merits (Petitioner)  
2021-09-03 Brief on the Merits Requested  
2021-07-16 Reply to Response (Petitioner)  
2021-06-28 Motion to Extend Time to File Reply filed  
2021-06-28 MET to file reply disposed of   Filing granted
2021-06-16 Response to Petition (Respondent)  
2021-06-16 Letter Filed  
2021-05-03 Motion for Extension of Time to File Response  
2021-05-03 Motion for Extension of Time to File Response disposed   Filing granted
2021-04-16 Supreme Court of Texas Requested Response  
2021-03-16 Case forwarded to Court
2021-03-08 Response Waiver filed  
2021-03-08 Response Waiver filed  
2021-03-01 Petition for Review (Petitioner)  
2021-03-01 Amicus Curiae Brief received  
2021-02-17 Second Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review filed  
2021-02-17 Second Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review disposed   Filing granted
2021-02-04 Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review disposed   Filing granted
2021-02-04 Call received  
2021-02-03 Electronic communication received from Party  
2021-02-03 Clerk's Record
2021-02-03 Court reporter/recorder's record
2021-02-03 Supplement to Clerk's/Reporter's Record
2021-02-03 Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review filed  

Parties

Party Counsel Role
PBR Properties Joint Venture
Mr. Michael T. Morgan
Respondent
Pecos Bend Royalties, LLP
Mr. Michael T. Morgan
Respondent
Vascocu, Tommy
Mr. Michael T. Morgan
Respondent
Mitchell, Stephen L.
Ms. Emilee N. Crowther
Mr. Sean M. Guerrero
Ms. Stephanie Perry
Ms. Janet R. Pritchett
Petitioner
Belew, Janie Mitchell
Ms. Emilee N. Crowther
Ms. Janet R. Pritchett
Mr. Sean M. Guerrero
Ms. Stephanie Perry
Petitioner
Map Resources, Inc.
Mr. Joseph "Joe" R. Greenhill III
Jeffrey Kuhnhenn
Mr. Max Wright
Mr. John H. Cayce Jr.
Respondent
Stapleton, Linda Mitchell
Ms. Emilee N. Crowther
Ms. Janet R. Pritchett
Mr. Sean M. Guerrero
Ms. Stephanie Perry
Petitioner
Seigmann, Lisa Mitchell
Ms. Emilee N. Crowther
Ms. Janet R. Pritchett
Mr. Sean M. Guerrero
Ms. Stephanie Perry
Petitioner

Amici Curiae

Amicus Curiae Counsel
DOH Oil Company
Mr. Jason R. Mills
Mr. Matthew Wolcott
Mr. Graham K. Simms
Graves, Dougherty, Hearon & Moody, P.C.
Guillermo Alarcon
KST Properties, LP
Guillermo Alarcon
Mr. John B. McFarland
Trautman, Kathleen Smith
Guillermo Alarcon
Mr. John B. McFarland
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