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No. 21-1035
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AMMONITE OIL & GAS CORPORATION v. RAILROAD COMMISSION OF TEXAS AND EOG RESOURCES, INC.

Oral argument was held on September 13, 2023. The Court issued an opinion resolving the case on June 28, 2024. It then denied rehearing on October 18, 2024 File Closed

Opinions

June 28, 2024

Hecht
Lehrmann
Boyd
Devine
Blacklock
Bland
Huddle

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

Young
Busby

Justice Young filed a dissenting opinion, in which Justice Busby joined. View Electronic Briefs | Oral Argument PDF

 

Court of Appeals

Appellate District:4th Court of Appeals
Outcome Below:Affirmed
COA Docket No.:04-20-00465-CV
Opinion Author:Honorable Liza Ann Rodriguez

Trial Court

Trial Court:36th District Court
County:McMullen
Trial Judge:Honorable Jana K. Whatley
Trial Docket:M-18-0003-CV-A

Docket Entries

Date Event Outcome  
2024-10-18 Motion for Rehearing - Disposed Denied
  This case was waiting for a decision about a pending motion for rehearing between August 14, 2024 and October 18, 2024.  
2024-08-14 Amicus Curiae Brief received  
2024-07-15 Case forwarded to Court
2024-07-15 Motion for Rehearing  
2024-06-28 Court approved judgment sent to attorneys of record Issued
2024-06-28 Opinion issued   Court of appeals' judgment affirmed
2024-06-28 Dissenting opinion issued.   Issued
2024-05-31 Motion to withdraw disposed of   Filing granted
2024-05-29 Motion to Withdraw Filed  
  This case was awaiting the Court's decision after oral argument between February 2, 2024 and May 29, 2024.  
2024-02-02 Motion to withdraw disposed of   Filing granted
2024-02-01 Motion to Withdraw Filed  
  This case was awaiting the Court's decision after oral argument between October 11, 2023 and February 1, 2024.  
2023-10-11 Letter Filed  
2023-10-09 Post submission brief filed (Respondent)  
2023-09-18 Post submission brief filed (Petitioner)  
2023-09-18 Call received  
2023-09-14 Post submission brief filed (Respondent)  
2023-09-13 Oral argument  
2023-09-12 Exhibits in case/cause filed (Petitioner)  
2023-09-08 Submission Schedule
2023-08-28 Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received  
2023-08-28 Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received  
2023-08-25 Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received  
  This case was waiting for oral argument between June 30, 2023 and August 25, 2023.  
2023-06-30 Case set for oral argument   Case set for oral argument
2023-06-02 Petition for Review disposed   Filing granted
2023-06-02 Petition for Review granted
  This case was pending on merits briefs between February 28, 2023 and June 2, 2023.  
2023-02-28 Reply Brief (Petitioner)  
2023-02-17 Motion for Extension of Time disposed.   Filing granted
2023-02-16 Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  
2023-01-19 Motion for Extension of Time disposed.   Filing granted
2023-01-18 Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  
2023-01-05 Brief on the Merits (Respondent)  
2023-01-05 Brief on the Merits (Respondent)  
2023-01-03 Record Received (See Remarks)  
2022-12-15 Motion for Extension of Time disposed.   Filing granted
2022-12-15 Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  
2022-11-16 Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  
2022-11-16 Motion for Extension of Time disposed.   Filing granted
2022-11-16 Notice of Appearance  
2022-11-02 Brief on the Merits (Petitioner)  
2022-09-26 Motion for Extension of Time disposed.   Filing granted
2022-09-26 Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  
2022-09-02 Brief on the Merits Requested  
  This case was waiting for a decision about briefing or a possible grant between July 8, 2022 and September 2, 2022.  
2022-07-08 Reply Brief (Petitioner)  
2022-06-08 MET to file reply disposed of   Filing granted
2022-06-08 Motion to Extend Time to File Reply filed  
2022-05-25 Response to Petition (Respondent)  
2022-05-25 Response to Petition (Respondent)  
2022-04-19 Motion for Extension of Time to File Response  
2022-04-19 Motion for Extension of Time to File Response disposed   Filing granted
2022-03-15 Motion for Extension of Time to File Response  
2022-03-15 Motion for Extension of Time to File Response disposed   Filing granted
2022-02-25 Supreme Court of Texas Requested Response  
2022-01-25 Case forwarded to Court
2022-01-21 Response Waiver filed  
2022-01-21 Response Waiver filed  
2022-01-19 Amicus Curiae Letter Received  
2022-01-12 Petition for Review (Petitioner)  
2021-12-02 Supplement to Clerk's/Reporter's Record
2021-12-02 Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review filed  
2021-12-02 Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review disposed   Filing granted

Parties

Party Counsel Role
RAILROAD COMMISSION OF TEXAS
Mr. W. Kenneth Paxton
Mr. Judd Stone II
Mr. Philip A. Lionberger
Ms. Shelly Doggett
Mr. Brent Webster
Ms. Priscilla M. Hubenak
Respondent
Ammonite Oil & Gas Corporation
Mr. Douglas Alexander
Ms. Anna M. Baker
Mr. J. Bruce Bennett
Mr. John Henderson Bennett
Petitioner
EOG Resources, Inc.
Ms. Jane M. N. Webre
Mr. Doug J. Dashiell
Respondent

Amicus Curiae

Amicus Curiae Counsel
Texas General Land Office
Ms. Caitlyn Bates
Mr. Jeffery Gordon
Mr. Mark Allison Havens
 
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