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PECOS COUNTY APPRAISAL DISTRICT AND KINDER MORGAN PRODUCTION COMPANY, LLC v. IRAAN-SHEFFIELD INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT

Oral argument was held on February 2, 2023. The Court issued an opinion resolving the case on May 19, 2023. It then denied rehearing on September 1, 2023 File Closed

Opinion

May 19, 2023

Blacklock
Hecht
Lehrmann
Boyd
Devine
Busby
Huddle
Young

Justice Blacklock delivered the opinion of the Court. PDF

 

Court of Appeals

Appellate District:8th Court of Appeals
Outcome Below:Reverse & Remand
COA Docket No.:08-20-00122-CV
Opinion Author:Honorable Gina M. Palafox

Trial Court

Trial Court:83rd District Court
County:Pecos
Trial Judge:Honorable Robert E. Cadena
Trial Docket:P-8133-83-CV

Docket Entries

Date Event Outcome  
2023-09-01 Mandate issued  
2023-09-01 Motion for Rehearing - Disposed   Denied with Justice not sitting.
  This case was waiting for a decision about a pending motion for rehearing between June 6, 2023 and September 1, 2023.  
2023-06-06 Case forwarded to Court
2023-06-05 Motion for Rehearing  
2023-05-19 Opinion issued   Court of Appeals' judgment affirmed/remanded to trial court
2023-05-19 Court approved judgment sent to attorneys of record Issued
  This case was awaiting the Court's decision after oral argument between February 2, 2023 and May 19, 2023.  
2023-02-02 Oral argument  
2023-02-01 Letter sent to parties from Supreme Court - See Remarks  
2023-02-01 Exhibits in case/cause filed (Petitioner)  
2023-02-01 Phone call from Clerk's Office  
2023-02-01 Electronic communication sent to Party  
2023-02-01 Exhibits in case/cause filed (Petitioner)  
2023-01-31 Phone call from Clerk's Office  
2023-01-13 Motion to Recuse disposed   Denied with Justice not sitting.
2023-01-05 Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received  
2023-01-04 Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received  
2023-01-04 Reply to Response to Motion  
2022-12-30 Response to Motion filed  
2022-12-20 Amicus Curiae Brief received  
2022-12-20 Motion to Recuse filed  
2022-12-16 Petition for Review granted
2022-12-16 Petition for Review disposed Filing granted
2022-12-16 Case set for oral argument   Case set for oral argument
2022-11-22 Reply Brief (Petitioner)  
2022-11-07 Brief on the Merits (Respondent)  
2022-10-31 Motion for Extension of Time disposed.   Filing granted
2022-10-30 Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  
2022-10-10 Brief on the Merits (Petitioner)  
2022-09-28 Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  
2022-09-28 Motion for Extension of Time disposed.   Filing granted
2022-09-02 Brief on the Merits Requested  
  This case was waiting for a decision about briefing or a possible grant between July 12, 2022 and September 2, 2022.  
2022-07-12 Reply to Response (Petitioner)  
2022-06-27 Response to Petition (Respondent)  
2022-05-27 Supreme Court of Texas Requested Response  
2022-04-26 Case forwarded to Court
2022-04-25 Response Waiver filed  
2022-04-25 Amicus Curiae Brief received  
2022-04-22 Clerk's Record
2022-04-22 Supplement to Clerk's/Reporter's Record
2022-04-22 Supplement to Clerk's/Reporter's Record
2022-04-22 Court reporter/recorder's record
2022-04-22 Petition for Review (Petitioner)  

Parties

Party Counsel Role
Iraan-Sheffield Independent School District
Mr. D. Brent Lemon
Mr. Robert Nathan Grisham II
Respondent
Kinder Morgan Production Co., LLC, Individually and as Successor in Interest to Kinder Morgan Production Co., LP
Mr. Christopher Vasil Popov
Mr. Benjamin Jack Shepherd
Ms. Leslie Mason
Mr. Ethan Nutter
Mr. Harper Estes
Mr. Michael Heidler
Mr. James Leader Jr.
Petitioner
Pecos Co. Appraisal District
Mr. James Robert Evans Jr.
Petitioner

Amici Curiae

Amicus Curiae Counsel
Texas Oil & Gas Association
Ms. Gwen J. Samora
Tracey Rice
Texas Taxpayers and Research Association
Mr. George S. Christian
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