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No. 22-0431
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UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD COMPANY AND EZRA ALDERMAN RANCHES, INC. v. ELSA PRADO, INDIVIDUALLY AND AS REPRESENTATIVE OF THE ESTATE OF ROLANDO PRADO, JR., DECEASED, AND AS NEXT FRIEND OF A.P., MINOR; ELIZABETH PRADO; ROLANDO PRADO; AND MARIA PRADO

Oral argument was held on November 29, 2023. The Court issued an opinion resolving the case on February 23, 2024. File Closed

Opinion

February 23, 2024

Boyd
Hecht
Lehrmann
Devine
Blacklock
Busby
Bland
Huddle
Young

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

 

Court of Appeals

Appellate District:4th Court of Appeals
Outcome Below:Aff/Pt and Rev & Rem/Pt
COA Docket No.:04-19-00543-CV
Opinion Author:Honorable Luz Elena D Chapa

Trial Court

Trial Court:81st District Court
County:La Salle
Trial Judge:Honorable Susan Dolan Reed
Trial Docket:16-07-00095-CVL

Docket Entries

Date Event Outcome  
2024-04-04 Mandate issued  
2024-02-23 Opinion issued   Court of Appeals' judgment reversed, trial court judgment reinstated
2024-02-23 Court approved judgment sent to attorneys of record Issued
2024-02-23 Opinion issued Issued
  This case was awaiting the Court's decision after oral argument between December 1, 2023 and February 23, 2024.  
2023-12-01 Post submission brief filed (Petitioner)  
2023-12-01 Post submission brief filed (Petitioner)  
2023-11-30 Post submission brief filed (Petitioner)  
2023-11-30 Post submission brief filed (Petitioner)  
2023-11-29 Oral argument  
2023-11-29 Oral argument  
2023-11-14 Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received  
2023-11-14 Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received  
2023-11-14 Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received  
  This case was waiting for oral argument between September 22, 2023 and November 14, 2023.  
2023-09-22 Notice of Appearance  
2023-09-22 Motion to dismiss disposed   Filing granted
2023-09-22 Order of the Court Issued   Severance of action pending before Supreme Court
2023-09-05 Motion to dismiss  
2023-09-01 Petition for Review granted
2023-09-01 Petition for Review disposed Filing granted
2023-09-01 Petition for Review disposed Filing granted
2023-09-01 Case set for oral argument   Case set for oral argument
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 June 6, 2023 and September 1, 2023.  
2023-06-06 Reply Brief (Petitioner)  
2023-06-02 Motion for Extension of Time disposed.   Filing granted
2023-06-01 Reply Brief (Petitioner)  
2023-06-01 Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  
2023-05-17 Brief on the Merits (Respondent)  
2023-04-11 Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  
2023-04-11 Motion for Extension of Time disposed.   Filing granted
2023-03-08 Motion for Extension of Time disposed.   Filing granted
2023-03-08 Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  
2023-02-24 Brief on the Merits (Petitioner)  
2023-02-17 Call received  
2023-02-16 Brief on the Merits (Petitioner)  
2023-02-15 Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  
2023-02-15 Motion for Extension of Time disposed.   Filing granted
2023-01-13 Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  
2023-01-13 Motion for Extension of Time disposed.   Filing granted
2023-01-12 Motion for Extension of Time disposed.   Filing granted
2023-01-12 Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  
2022-12-16 Brief on the Merits Requested  
2022-11-29 Reply to Response (Petitioner)  
2022-11-22 Reply to Response (Petitioner)  
2022-11-21 MET to file reply disposed of   Filing granted
2022-11-21 Motion to Extend Time to File Reply filed  
2022-11-07 Response to Petition (Respondent)  
2022-11-07 Response to Petition (Respondent)  
2022-10-03 Motion for Extension of Time to File Response  
2022-10-03 Motion for Extension of Time to File Response disposed   Filing granted
2022-09-09 Supreme Court of Texas Requested Response  
2022-08-09 Case forwarded to Court
2022-08-09 Case forwarded to Court
2022-08-08 Response Waiver filed  
2022-07-28 Petition for Review #2 (Petitioner)  
2022-07-26 Third Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review disposed   Filing granted
2022-07-25 Third Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review filed  
2022-07-11 Petition for Review (Petitioner)  
2022-07-06 Second Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review disposed   Filing granted
2022-07-06 Second Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review filed  
2022-06-08 Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review filed  
2022-06-08 Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review disposed   Filing granted
2022-06-01 Court reporter/recorder's record
2022-06-01 Supplement to Clerk's/Reporter's Record
2022-06-01 Clerk's Record
2022-06-01 Court reporter/recorder's record
2022-06-01 Court reporter/recorder's record
2022-06-01 Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review disposed   Filing granted
2022-06-01 Court reporter/recorder's record
2022-06-01 Court reporter/recorder's record
2022-06-01 Court reporter/recorder's record
2022-06-01 Supplement to Clerk's/Reporter's Record
2022-06-01 Supplement to Clerk's/Reporter's Record
2022-06-01 Supplement to Clerk's/Reporter's Record
2022-06-01 Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review filed  
2022-06-01 Court reporter/recorder's record
2022-06-01 Clerk's Record

Parties

Party Counsel Role
Ezra Alderman Ranches, Inc.
Ms. Kelly P. Rogers
Mr. Stephan B. Rogers
Mr. Bill D. Blanton
Petitioner
Union Pacific Railroad Company
Ms. Christina F. Crozier
Mr. Norton A. Colvin Jr.
Mr. Kent G. Rutter
Mr. John W. Proctor
Petitioner
Lonestar Resources, Inc.
Ms. Jessica Z. Barger
Mr. Bradley W. Snead
Mr. Lewin Plunkett
Mr. Ty Griesenbeck Jr.
Ms. Edith Marie Jamison
Ms. Lisa M. Wright
Mr. Nikolai A. Mimari
Other Interested Party
Prado , Elizabeth
Mr. John Bireley
Mr. Jason A. Itkin
Mr. Noah Michael Wexler
Ms. Nissa M. Dunn
Mr. Samuel V. Houston III
Respondent
Prado, Rolando
Mr. Noah Michael Wexler
Mr. Jason A. Itkin
Mr. John Bireley
Respondent
Prado, Elsa
Mr. Andrew Gould
Mr. Jason A. Itkin
Mr. Samuel V. Houston III
Ms. Nissa M. Dunn
Mr. Noah Michael Wexler
Mr. Christopher Balser
Mr. John Bireley
Respondent
Prado, Maria
Mr. Noah Michael Wexler
Mr. Jason A. Itkin
Mr. John Bireley
Respondent
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