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No. 21-0587
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APACHE CORPORATION v. APOLLO EXPLORATION, LLC; COGENT EXPLORATION, LTD., CO.; AND SELLMOCO, LLC

Oral argument was held on October 27, 2022. The Court issued an opinion resolving the case on April 28, 2023. It then denied rehearing on July 21, 2023 File Closed

Opinion

April 28, 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:Aff/Pt and Rev & Rem/Pt
COA Docket No.:11-19-00183-CV
Opinion Author:Honorable William Stacy Trotter

Trial Court

Trial Court:385th District Court
County:Midland
Trial Judge:Honorable Robin Malone Darr
Trial Docket:CV50538

Entries on SCOTX Orders Lists

Docket Entries

Date Event Outcome  
2023-07-21 Corrected judgment issued   Issued
2023-07-21 Mandate issued  
2023-07-21 Motion for Rehearing - Disposed Denied
2023-07-21 Corrected opinion   Issued
2023-07-05 Reply to Response to Motion for Rehearing filed (Petitioner)  
2023-06-21 MET to file reply disposed of   Filing granted
2023-06-20 Motion to Extend Time to File Reply filed  
2023-06-14 Response to Motion for Rehearing (Petitioner)  
2023-05-25 Motion for Extension of Time to File Response  
2023-05-25 Motion for Extension of Time to File Response disposed   Filing granted
2023-05-15 Supreme Court of Texas Requested Response  
2023-05-12 Motion for Rehearing  
2023-05-12 Call received  
2023-05-12 Case forwarded to Court
2023-04-28 Opinion issued   Court of Appeals' judgment reversed and remanded to Court of Appeals
2023-04-28 Court approved judgment sent to attorneys of record Issued
  This case was awaiting the Court's decision after oral argument between January 25, 2023 and April 28, 2023.  
2023-01-25 Post submission brief filed (Respondent)  
2022-12-19 Post submission brief filed (Petitioner)  
2022-11-18 Post submission brief filed (Respondent)  
2022-10-27 Oral argument  
2022-10-26 Exhibits in case/cause filed (Petitioner)  
2022-10-25 Supplement to Amicus Curiae  
2022-10-24 Amicus Curiae Brief received  
2022-10-14 Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received  
2022-10-14 Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received  
  This case was waiting for oral argument between June 24, 2022 and October 14, 2022.  
2022-06-24 Case set for oral argument   Case set for oral argument
2022-06-03 Petition for Review disposed Filing granted
2022-06-03 Petition for Review granted
  This case was pending on merits briefs between March 25, 2022 and June 3, 2022.  
2022-03-25 Reply Brief (Petitioner)  
2022-02-18 Motion for Extension of Time disposed.   Filing granted
2022-02-17 Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  
2022-02-08 Call received  
2022-02-08 Brief on the Merits (Respondent)  
2022-01-19 Brief on the Merits (Petitioner)  
2021-12-14 Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  
2021-12-14 Motion for Extension of Time disposed.   Filing granted
2021-11-19 Brief on the Merits Requested  
2021-10-08 Reply to Response to Petition filed (Petitioner)  
2021-09-28 Case forwarded to Court
2021-09-23 Response to Petition (Respondent)  
2021-08-25 Petition for Review (Petitioner)  
2021-08-12 Notice from Counsel of a change in address  
2021-07-12 Supplement to Clerk's/Reporter's Record
2021-07-12 Supplement to Clerk's/Reporter's Record
2021-07-12 Court reporter/recorder's record
2021-07-12 Supplement to Clerk's/Reporter's Record
2021-07-12 Supplement to Clerk's/Reporter's Record
2021-07-12 Clerk's Record
2021-07-12 Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review filed  
2021-07-12 Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review disposed   Filing granted

Parties

Party Counsel Role
SellmoCo, LLC
Mr. David W. Lauritzen
Mr. Jordan Havard
Mr. Louis Karl Bonham
Mr. Michael A. Havard
Mr. Bradley H. Bains
Mr. William Guy Arnot III
Mr. William Guy Arnot III
Mr. Gene M. Zona Jones II
Respondent
Apollo Exploration, LLC
Mr. Jordan Havard
Mr. David W. Lauritzen
Mr. Gene M. Zona Jones II
Mr. Patrick A. Zummo
Mr. Louis Karl Bonham
Mr. William Guy Arnot III
Mr. Bradley H. Bains
Mr. Michael A. Havard
Respondent
Cogent Exploration, Ltd.
Mr. William Guy Arnot III
Mr. David W. Lauritzen
Mr. William Guy Arnot III
Mr. Michael A. Havard
Mr. Gene M. Zona Jones II
Mr. Jordan Havard
Mr. Louis Karl Bonham
Mr. Bradley H. Bains
Respondent
Apache Corporation
Mr. Jeffrey L. Oldham
Mr. David J. Bernal
Mr. Andrew Friedberg
Mr. Douglas S. Griffith
Mr. Timothy Scott McConn
Ms. Dori Goldman
Mr. Robert D. Woods
Mr. Stephen Burton Crain
Mr. Harper Estes
Mr. Derek D. Cook
Mr. Warren W. Harris
Mr. Reagan W. Simpson
Petitioner

Amicus Curiae

Amicus Curiae Counsel
Schuetzeberg, Jerome H.
Ms. M. Kathleen Davidson
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