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No. 21-0146
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SUSAN DAVIS VAN DYKE, ET AL. v. THE NAVIGATOR GROUP, ET AL.

Oral argument was held on October 6, 2022. The Court issued an opinion resolving the case on February 17, 2023. It then denied rehearing on June 16, 2023 File Closed

Opinion

February 17, 2023

Young
Hecht
Lehrmann
Boyd
Devine
Blacklock
Busby
Bland
Huddle

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

 

Court of Appeals

Appellate District:11th Court of Appeals
Outcome Below:Affirmed
COA Docket No.:11-18-00050-CV
Opinion Author:Honorable Jim Wright

Trial Court

Trial Court:118th District Court
County:Martin
Trial Judge:Honorable Timothy D. Yeats
Trial Docket:6668

Entries on SCOTX Orders Lists

Docket Entries

Date Event Outcome  
2023-06-16 Motion for Rehearing - Disposed Denied
2023-06-16 Mandate issued  
2023-05-17 Letter Filed  
2023-05-12 Response to Motion for Rehearing (Petitioner)  
2023-04-18 Motion for Extension of Time to File Response  
2023-04-18 Motion for Extension of Time to File Response disposed   Filing granted
2023-04-06 Supreme Court of Texas Requested Response  
2023-04-05 Case forwarded to Court
2023-04-05 Motion for Rehearing  
2023-03-01 Motion for Extension of Time to File Motion for Rehearing  
2023-03-01 Motion for Extension of Time to File Motion for Rehearing disposed   Filing granted
2023-02-17 Court approved judgment sent to attorneys of record Issued
2023-02-17 Opinion issued   Court of Appeals' judgment reversed; cause remanded to trial court
2023-02-01 Post submission brief filed (Respondent)  
  This case was awaiting the Court's decision after oral argument between October 17, 2022 and February 1, 2023.  
2022-10-17 Post submission brief filed (Respondent)  
2022-10-06 Oral argument  
2022-10-05 Exhibits in case/cause filed (Respondent)  
2022-10-05 Letter Filed  
2022-10-03 Submission Schedule  
2022-09-30 Submission Schedule
2022-09-19 Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received  
2022-09-14 Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received  
2022-09-14 Letter Filed  
2022-08-24 Electronic communication sent to Party  
  This case was waiting for oral argument between June 24, 2022 and August 24, 2022.  
2022-06-24 Case set for oral argument   Case set for oral argument
2022-06-20 Electronic communication sent to Party  
2022-06-17 Petition for Review disposed   Filing granted
2022-06-17 Petition for Review granted
2022-05-24 Reply Brief (Petitioner)  
2022-05-05 Motion for Extension of Time disposed.   Filing granted
2022-05-04 Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  
2022-04-22 Amicus Curiae Brief received  
2022-04-22 Brief on the Merits (Respondent)  
2022-04-19 Call received  
2022-04-19 Corrected Notice sent to all counsel  
2022-04-06 Motion for Extension of Time disposed.   Filing granted
2022-03-31 Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  
2022-03-31 Call received  
2022-03-11 Call received  
2022-03-04 Motion for Extension of Time disposed.   Filing granted
2022-03-03 Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  
2022-02-04 Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  
2022-02-04 Motion for Extension of Time disposed.   Filing granted
2022-01-19 Brief on the Merits (Petitioner)  
2021-12-16 Motion for Extension of Time disposed.   Filing granted
2021-12-15 Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  
2021-11-19 Brief on the Merits Requested  
2021-10-28 Reply to Response to Petition filed (Petitioner)  
2021-09-28 MET to file reply disposed of   Filing granted
2021-09-27 Motion to Extend Time to File Reply filed  
2021-09-15 Response to Petition (Respondent)  
2021-08-24 Motion for Extension of Time to File Response disposed   Filing granted
2021-08-23 Motion for Extension of Time to File Response  
2021-07-28 Letter Filed  
2021-07-20 Motion for Extension of Time to File Response  
2021-07-20 Motion for Extension of Time to File Response disposed   Filing granted
2021-06-29 Call received  
2021-06-25 Supreme Court of Texas Requested Response  
2021-06-08 Amicus Curiae Brief received  
2021-05-25 Case forwarded to Court
2021-05-06 Response Waiver filed  
2021-04-23 Petition for Review (Petitioner)  
2021-04-12 Third Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review disposed   Filing granted
2021-04-09 Third Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review filed  
2021-03-12 Second Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review disposed   Filing granted
2021-03-12 Call received  
2021-03-11 Second Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review filed  
2021-03-11 Notice of Appearance  
2021-02-11 Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review disposed   Filing granted
2021-02-11 Supplement to Clerk's/Reporter's Record
2021-02-11 Clerk's Record
2021-02-11 Clerk's Record
2021-02-11 Supplement to Clerk's/Reporter's Record
2021-02-11 Supplement to Clerk's/Reporter's Record
2021-02-11 Court reporter/recorder's record
2021-02-11 Supplement to Clerk's/Reporter's Record
2021-02-10 Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review filed  

Parties

Party Counsel Role
Mc Kenzie Ciliberto, Trustee of the MC Grandchild's Trust
Mr. Marc S. Tabolsky
Mr. Willis E. Gresham Jr.
Mr. William Chris Boyer
Mr. Phil Johnson
Mr. Mark W. McBrayer
 Petitioner
Key, Howard W.
Mr. Mark W. McBrayer
Mr. Marc S. Tabolsky
Mr. William Chris Boyer
Mr. Phil Johnson
 Petitioner
Deutsche Bank Trust Company, NA, Trustee of the Henry & Lucy Moses Foundation Trusts
Mr. Ken K. Slavin
Mr. W. Clayton Gaston
 Petitioner
Deutsche Bank Trust Company, NA, and William H. Hernstadt, Trustees of the William H. Hernstadt Estate Trust
Mr. Ken K. Slavin
Mr. W. Clayton Gaston
 Petitioner
Amanda Kay Livingston, Trustee of the AKL Child's Trust
Mr. William Chris Boyer
Mr. Phil Johnson
Mr. Willis E. Gresham Jr.
Mr. Mark W. McBrayer
Mr. Marc S. Tabolsky
 Petitioner
Boyd Enterprises, Inc.
Mr. Scott Kendall
Mr. Phil Johnson
Mr. William Chris Boyer
Mr. Ken K. Slavin
Mr. Andrew Raymond Seger
Mr. Mark W. McBrayer
Mr. Marc S. Tabolsky
 Petitioner
George Dan Mulkey and Thomas J Mulkey, Trustees of the Mulkey Family Mineral Trust
Mr. Marc S. Tabolsky
Mr. Mark W. McBrayer
Mr. Andrew Raymond Seger
Mr. William Chris Boyer
Mr. Phil Johnson
 Petitioner
Huttner, Sheryl Ann
Mr. William Chris Boyer
Mr. Andrew Raymond Seger
Mr. Marc S. Tabolsky
Mr. Mark W. McBrayer
Mr. Timothy J. Henderson
Mr. Phil Johnson
 Petitioner
Stuckert, Jill Marie
Mr. William Chris Boyer
Mr. Mark W. McBrayer
Mr. Andrew Raymond Seger
Mr. Phil Johnson
Mr. Marc S. Tabolsky
 Petitioner
Alexander, Deborah L.
Mr. William Chris Boyer
Mr. Willis E. Gresham Jr.
Mr. Marc S. Tabolsky
Mr. Mark W. McBrayer
Mr. Phil Johnson
 Petitioner
Davis, Arthur B.
Mr. Mark W. McBrayer
Mr. William Chris Boyer
Mr. Marc S. Tabolsky
Mr. Phil Johnson
Mr. Andrew Raymond Seger
 Petitioner
Keys, Kay Elaine
Mr. Phil Johnson
Mr. Mark W. McBrayer
Mr. Marc S. Tabolsky
Mr. Andrew Raymond Seger
Mr. William Chris Boyer
 Petitioner
Kerry Kantman, Trustee of the KK Grandchild's Trust
Mr. Willis E. Gresham Jr.
Mr. Mark W. McBrayer
Mr. Phil Johnson
Mr. Marc S. Tabolsky
Mr. William Chris Boyer
 Petitioner
Davis, Stephen L.
Mr. Mark W. McBrayer
Mr. Marc S. Tabolsky
Mr. William Chris Boyer
Mr. Andrew Raymond Seger
Mr. Phil Johnson
 Petitioner
Key, Terry S.
Mr. Phil Johnson
Mr. Marc S. Tabolsky
Mr. William Chris Boyer
Mr. Andrew Raymond Seger
Mr. Mark W. McBrayer
 Petitioner
Bishop-Windham Family Limited Partnership
Mr. Marc S. Tabolsky
Mr. Andrew Raymond Seger
Mr. Mark W. McBrayer
Mr. William Chris Boyer
Mr. Phil Johnson
 Petitioner
William Marsh Rice University
Ms. Judith A. Meyer
Mr. Mark W. McBrayer
Mr. William Chris Boyer
Mr. Phil Johnson
Mr. Marc S. Tabolsky
 Petitioner
Deutsche Bank Trust Company, NA, Trustee of the William L. Hernstadt 1937 Trust
Mr. W. Clayton Gaston
Mr. Ken K. Slavin
 Petitioner
Deutsche Bank Trust Company, NA, and Irving Sitnick, Trustees of the Lucy G. Moses 12/22/58 Trust
Mr. W. Clayton Gaston
Mr. Ken K. Slavin
 Petitioner
Culley Ingram, Trustee of the CI Grandchild's Trust
Mr. Willis E. Gresham Jr.
Mr. Marc S. Tabolsky
Mr. Phil Johnson
Mr. Mark W. McBrayer
Mr. William Chris Boyer
 Petitioner
Trust, N.A. , Raymond James
Mr. Phil Johnson
Mr. Mark W. McBrayer
Ms. Linda Broocks
Mr. Marc S. Tabolsky
Mr. William Chris Boyer
Ms. Judith A. Meyer
 Petitioner
The Huffington Foundation
Mr. Marc S. Tabolsky
Mr. Mark W. McBrayer
Mr. William Chris Boyer
Mr. Andrew Raymond Seger
Mr. Phil Johnson
 Petitioner
Ryedale, LLC
Mr. John L. Lancaster III
Mr. Mark W. McBrayer
Mr. William Chris Boyer
Mr. Marc S. Tabolsky
Mr. Phil Johnson
 Petitioner
Van Dyke, SusanDavis
Spenser Piercy
Mr. Mark W. McBrayer
Mr. Andrew Raymond Seger
Mr. William Chris Boyer
Mr. Phil Johnson
Mr. Marc S. Tabolsky
 Petitioner
Key, Roger A.
Mr. Phil Johnson
Mr. Mark W. McBrayer
Mr. Marc S. Tabolsky
Mr. Andrew Raymond Seger
Mr. William Chris Boyer
 Petitioner
Lancaster, Jane R.
Mr. William Chris Boyer
Mr. John L. Lancaster III
Mr. Marc S. Tabolsky
Mr. Mark W. McBrayer
Mr. Phil Johnson
 Petitioner
Pam Stribling and John V. Price as Heirs and Successors of Interest to Noble H. Price
Mr. Andrew Raymond Seger
Mr. William Chris Boyer
Mr. Mark W. McBrayer
Mr. Marc S. Tabolsky
Mr. Phil Johnson
 Petitioner
Black Stone Minerals, LP
Mr. George Henry Rau III
 Other Interested Party
The Chase Trustees
Mr. Matthew Coolbaugh
Ms. Emily Brown
Ms. Stephanie Lee
Justice W. Bruce Williams
Mr. David W. Lauritzen
 Respondent
Mallard Royalty Partners d/b/a Texas Land Royalty, Ltd. et al
Mr. H. Alan Carmichael
 Other Interested Party
Huffington, Roy
Mr. Michael T. Morgan
 Other Interested Party
McClellan, James G.
Mr. William Chris Boyer
Mr. Phil Johnson
Mr. Marc S. Tabolsky
Mr. Mark W. McBrayer
Jefery F. Carson
 Petitioner
G.R. White Charitable Trust
Mr. Ryan S. Mindell
 Respondent
Williams et al, Elizabeth Rankin
Brandon Archer
 Other Interested Party
Waterman, Alan Dane
Alan Dane Waterman
 Other Interested Party
Freeport-McMoRan Oil & Gas LLC
Ms. Kelley Clark Morris
Mr. James J. Ormiston
Mr. Gabe Vick III
 Petitioner
Chalmers, James D.
James Jackson Napper
 Other Interested Party
Mills et al, Loretta
Mr. Kevin P. Burke
 Respondent
Powder River Mineral Partners, LLC, successor to Petrohawk Energy Corporation
Mr. Christopher Michael Hogan
 Other Interested Party
Blissard, Bennie
Mr. John T. Ferguson
 Other Interested Party
Endeavor Energy Company et al
Mr. Richard E. Booth
 Other Interested Party
Bridgewater, Jr., Preston
Mr. Phil Johnson
Mr. Mark W. McBrayer
Mr. Ted M. Kerr
Mr. William Chris Boyer
Mr. Marc S. Tabolsky
 Petitioner
Simmons et al, Warren R.
Alan A. Aaron
 Other Interested Party
The Navigator Group et al
Mr. Derek Lee Montgomery
Mr. Harold L. Hensley Jr.
P. Taylor Spalla
Mr. David E. Keltner
Mr. Matthew David Stayton
 Respondent
Baylor College of Medicine
Mr. Forrest Jacob Wynn
 Other Interested Party
John W. Daniels and Wilma F. Daniels
Mr. Don M. Connally
 Respondent
McCullar Et Al, Dave Michael
Mr. Kevin P. Burke
Mr. James A. Holmes
Mr. Frederick B. Wulff
 Respondent
PXP Producing Company, LLC f/k/a North Central Oil Corp. et al
Ms. Kelley Clark Morris
Mr. James J. Ormiston
Mr. Gabe Vick III
 Petitioner
Dorchester Minerals, L.P.
Ms. Audra Leigh Braden
Mr. Jadd Fitzgerald Masso
Ms. Sarah N. Wariner
 Petitioner

Amici Curiae

Amicus Curiae Counsel
Texas Land and Mineral Owners Association
Mr. Robert M. Park
Kulander, Christopher S.
Christopher Kulander
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