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OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN, LTD., OCCIDENTAL PETROLEUM CORPORATION, OXY USA INC., OXY USA WTP LP, AND RODEO MIDLAND BASIN v. CITATION 2002 INVESTMENT LLC

Oral argument was held on March 21, 2024. The Court issued an opinion resolving the case on May 17, 2024. File Closed

Opinion

May 17, 2024

Bland
Hecht
Lehrmann
Boyd
Devine
Blacklock
Busby

The Court affirms the court of appeals' judgment. PDF

 

Court of Appeals

Appellate District:8th Court of Appeals
Outcome Below:Reverse & Remand
COA Docket No.:08-21-00029-CV
Opinion Author:Honorable Gina M. Palafox

Trial Court

Trial Court:112th District Court
County:Reagan
Trial Judge:Honorable Pedro (Pete) Gomez
Trial Docket:CV-02236 and CV-02237

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Docket Entries

Date Event Outcome  
2024-06-28 Mandate issued  
2024-05-17 Opinion issued   Court of appeals' judgment affirmed
2024-05-17 Court approved judgment sent to attorneys of record Issued
  This case was awaiting the Court's decision after oral argument between March 25, 2024 and May 17, 2024.  
2024-03-25 Call received  
2024-03-21 Oral argument  
2024-03-20 Exhibits in case/cause filed (Petitioner)  
2024-03-19 Exhibits in case/cause filed (Respondent)  
2024-02-21 Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received  
2024-02-21 Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received  
2024-02-16 Petition for Review disposed Filing granted
2024-02-16 Petition for Review granted
2024-02-16 Case set for oral argument   Case set for oral argument
  This case was pending on merits briefs between December 21, 2023 and February 16, 2024.  
2023-12-21 Reply Brief (Petitioner)  
2023-11-30 Motion for Extension of Time disposed.   Filing granted
2023-11-29 Motion to Extend Time to File Reply filed  
2023-11-22 Brief on the Merits (Respondent)  
2023-10-06 Motion for Extension of Time disposed.   Filing granted
2023-10-05 Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  
2023-10-02 Brief on the Merits (Petitioner)  
2023-09-01 Brief on the Merits Requested  
2023-08-25 Order of the Court Issued   Severance of action pending before Supreme Court
2023-08-25 Motion to dismiss disposed   Filing granted
2023-08-23 Motion to dismiss  
2023-07-27 Reply to Response to Petition filed (Petitioner)  
2023-06-30 Motion to Extend Time to File Reply filed  
2023-06-30 MET to file reply disposed of   Filing granted
2023-06-28 Response to Petition (Respondent)  
2023-06-28 Response to Petition (Respondent)  
  This case was waiting for a decision about briefing or a possible grant between May 5, 2023 and June 28, 2023.  
2023-05-05 Motion for Extension of Time to File Response disposed   Filing granted
2023-05-05 Motion for Extension of Time to File Response disposed   Filing granted
2023-05-05 Motion for Extension of Time to File Response  
2023-05-05 Motion for Extension of Time to File Response  
2023-04-28 Supreme Court of Texas Requested Response  
2023-03-28 Case forwarded to Court
2023-03-27 Response Waiver filed  
2023-03-27 Call received  
2023-03-15 Response Waiver filed  
2023-03-14 Call received  
2023-03-08 Petition for Review (Petitioner)  
2023-01-18 Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review disposed   Filing granted
2023-01-17 Clerk's Record
2023-01-17 Court reporter/recorder's record
2023-01-17 Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review filed  

Parties

Party Counsel Role
Rodeo Midland Basin, LLC
William L. O'Rourke
Mr. Christopher Carter
Mr. Louis Layrisson III
Ms. Macey Reasoner Stokes
Petitioner
Occidental Petroleum Corporation
William L. O'Rourke
Mr. Christopher Carter
Mr. Louis Layrisson III
Ms. Macey Reasoner Stokes
Petitioner
Occidental Permian, LTD
William L. O'Rourke
Mr. Christopher Carter
Ms. Macey Reasoner Stokes
Ms. Laura Shoemaker McGonagill
Mr. Louis Layrisson III
Petitioner
Oxy USA WTP LP
William L. O'Rourke
Mr. Christopher Carter
Ms. Macey Reasoner Stokes
Mr. Louis Layrisson III
Petitioner
Oxy USA
William L. O'Rourke
Mr. Christopher Carter
Mr. Louis Layrisson III
Ms. Macey Reasoner Stokes
Petitioner
Endeavor Energy Resources, L.P.
Mr. Jason Derrick Price
Mr. William Grubb
Mr. P. Michael Jung
Mr. William T, George
Mr. Charles Miller Elkins
Respondent
Citation 2002 Investment LLC
Ms. Eno Ekwere Peters
Mr. Dan Miller
Mr. Andrew McCollam III
Robert Banse III
Mr. Gregory Michael Holly
Mr. William J. Boyce
Mr. Brian R. Sullivan
Respondent
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