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No. 22-0215
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SAMSON EXPLORATION, LLC, F/K/A/ SAMSON LONE STAR, L.P. v. JOE A. BORDAGES JR., ET AL.

Oral argument was held on October 26, 2023. The Court issued an opinion resolving the case on June 7, 2024. It then denied rehearing on August 30, 2024 File Closed

Opinions

August 30, 2024

Hecht
Lehrmann
Boyd
Devine
Blacklock
Busby
Bland
Huddle
Young

The Court's opinion issued June 7, 2024 is corrected.View Electronic Briefs | Oral Argument PDF

Withdrawn Opinions

The opinions below have been withdrawn by order of the Court.

June 7, 2024

Hecht
Lehrmann
Boyd
Devine
Blacklock
Busby
Bland
Huddle
Young

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

 

Court of Appeals

Appellate District:9th Court of Appeals
Outcome Below:Affirmed
COA Docket No.:09-20-00174-CV
Opinion Author:Honorable Charles Kreger

Trial Court

Trial Court:60th District Court
County:Jefferson
Trial Judge:Honorable James Gary Sanderson
Trial Docket:B-173,008-A

Entries on SCOTX Orders Lists

Docket Entries

Date Event Outcome  
2024-09-03 Call received  
2024-09-03 Mandate issued  
2024-08-30 Motion for Rehearing - Disposed Denied
2024-08-30 Corrected opinion   Issued
2024-07-24 Case forwarded to Court
2024-07-24 Motion for Rehearing  
2024-06-13 Motion for Extension of Time to File Motion for Rehearing  
2024-06-13 Motion for Extension of Time to File Motion for Rehearing disposed   Filing granted
2024-06-07 Opinion issued   Court of Appeals' judgment reversed; cause remanded to trial court
2024-06-07 Court approved judgment sent to attorneys of record Issued
  This case was awaiting the Court's decision after oral argument between November 6, 2023 and June 7, 2024.  
2023-11-06 Post submission brief filed (Petitioner)  
2023-11-06 Post submission brief filed (Petitioner)  
2023-11-01 Post submission brief filed (Respondent)  
2023-10-26 Oral argument  
2023-10-25 Exhibits in case/cause filed (Petitioner)  
2023-10-25 Exhibits in case/cause filed (Petitioner)  
2023-10-12 Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received  
2023-10-11 Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received  
2023-09-01 Petition for Review disposed Filing granted
2023-09-01 Petition for Review granted
2023-09-01 Case set for oral argument   Case set for oral argument
  This case was pending on merits briefs between February 22, 2023 and September 1, 2023.  
2023-02-22 Reply Brief  
2023-02-03 Call received  
2023-02-03 Motion for Extension of Time disposed.   Filing granted
2023-02-01 Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  
2023-01-23 Brief on the Merits (Respondent)  
2022-12-15 Motion for Extension of Time disposed.   Filing granted
2022-12-15 Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  
2022-12-01 Brief on the Merits (Petitioner)  
2022-10-27 Motion for Extension of Time disposed.   Filing granted
2022-10-26 Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  
2022-09-23 Motion for Extension of Time disposed.   Filing granted
2022-09-23 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 6, 2022 and September 2, 2022.  
2022-07-06 Reply to Response (Petitioner)  
2022-06-08 Motion to Extend Time to File Reply filed  
2022-06-08 MET to file reply disposed of   Filing granted
2022-06-07 Case forwarded to Court
2022-05-31 Response to Petition (Respondent)  
2022-05-24 Call received  
2022-05-24 Judgment from the Court of Appeals  
2022-05-02 Petition for Review (Petitioner)  
2022-04-19 Second Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review filed  
2022-04-19 Second Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review disposed   Filing granted
2022-03-18 Call received  
2022-03-18 Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review disposed   Filing granted
2022-03-17 Clerk's Record
2022-03-17 Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review filed  
2022-03-17 Clerk's Record
2022-03-17 Clerk's Record

Parties

Party Counsel Role
Samson Exploration, LLC
Mr. Christopher Knight
Mr. Michael A. Hatchell
Ms. Cynthia Keely Timms
Mr. M. C. Carrington
Mr. Michael V. Powell
Ms. Patricia D. Chamblin
Matthew Hansen
Petitioner
Bordages, Jr., Joe A.
Mr. Jon B. Burmeister
Ms. Erin H. Huber
Mr. Tommy L. Yeates
Mr. Nicholas M. Bruno
Mr. David M. Gunn
Mr. Paul F. Simpson
Respondent
 
 
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