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No. 23-0564
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ROXO ENERGY COMPANY, LLC; ROXO ENERGY, LLC; REC MINERALS, LLC; ROXO FW, LLC; AND VORTUS INVESTMENT ADVISORS, LLC v. BAXSTO, LLC

The Court requested full merits briefing on June 14, 2024. The Court issued an opinion resolving the case on May 9, 2025. File Closed

Opinion

May 9, 2025

Percuriam.16629760

Per Curiam OpinionView Electronic Briefs | Oral Argument N/A PDF

 

Court of Appeals

Appellate District:11th Court of Appeals
Outcome Below:Reverse & Remand
COA Docket No.:11-21-00183-CV
Opinion Author:Honorable William Stacy Trotter

Trial Court

Trial Court:118th District Court
County:Howard
Trial Judge:Honorable Timothy D. Yeats
Trial Docket:53632

Entries on SCOTX Orders Lists

Docket Entries

Date Event Outcome  
2025-06-20 Mandate issued  
2025-05-09 Petition for Review disposed Petition granted pursuant to TRAP 59.1
2025-05-09 Opinion issued   Court of Appeals' judgment reversed, trial court judgment reinstated
2025-05-09 Petition for Review granted under TRAP 59.1
2025-05-09 Court approved judgment sent to attorneys of record Issued
  This case was pending on merits briefs between October 8, 2024 and May 9, 2025.  
2024-10-08 Electronic communication sent to Party  
2024-08-28 Motion to Withdraw Filed  
2024-08-28 Motion to withdraw disposed of   Filing granted
2024-08-14 Brief on the Merits (Petitioner)  
2024-07-05 Motion for Extension of Time disposed.   Filing granted
2024-07-03 Amended Certificate  
2024-07-03 Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  
2024-06-28 Motion to withdraw disposed of   Filing granted
2024-06-18 Amendment to Motion filed  
2024-06-18 Motion to Withdraw Filed  
2024-06-17 Call received  
2024-06-14 Brief on the Merits Requested  
  This case was waiting for a decision about briefing or a possible grant between March 28, 2024 and June 14, 2024.  
2024-03-28 Reply to Response to Petition filed (Petitioner)  
2024-03-18 MET to file reply disposed of   Filing granted
2024-03-15 Motion to Extend Time to File Reply filed  
2024-02-21 Amicus Curiae Brief received  
2024-02-13 Motion to Extend Time to File Reply filed  
2024-02-13 Notice from Counsel of a change in address  
2024-02-13 MET to file reply disposed of   Filing granted
2024-02-01 Response to Petition (Respondent)  
2023-12-22 Motion for Extension of Time to File Response disposed   Filing granted
2023-12-22 Motion for Extension of Time to File Response  
2023-12-01 Supreme Court of Texas Requested Response  
2023-10-31 Case forwarded to Court
2023-10-30 Response Waiver filed  
2023-10-23 Petition for Review (Petitioner)  
2023-09-12 Third Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review disposed   Filing granted
2023-09-11 Third Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review filed  
2023-08-17 Second Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review disposed   Filing granted
2023-08-17 Second Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review filed  
2023-07-20 Supplement to Clerk's/Reporter's Record
2023-07-20 Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review filed  
2023-07-20 Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review disposed   Filing granted
2023-07-20 Clerk's Record

Parties

Party Counsel Role
ROXO Energy Company, LLC
Mr. Scott Brister
Mr. Connor R. Bourland
Mr. Robert C. Vartabedian
Mr. Conrad D. Hester
Reina Cisneros
Mr. Cameron L. Davis
Mr. Ryan Clinton
Mr. Robert Green Hargrove
Petitioner
Stout, Ashley
Ashley Stout
Respondent
Vortus Investment Advisors, LLC
Mr. Scott Brister
Mr. Connor R. Bourland
Mr. Robert C. Vartabedian
Mr. Robert Green Hargrove
Reina Cisneros
Mr. Cameron L. Davis
Mr. Ryan Clinton
Petitioner
REC Minerals, LLC
Mr. Scott Brister
Mr. Connor R. Bourland
Mr. Robert C. Vartabedian
Mr. Cameron L. Davis
Reina Cisneros
Mr. Robert Green Hargrove
Mr. Ryan Clinton
Petitioner
Baxsto, LLC
Ashley Stout
Respondent
ROXO FW, LLC
Mr. Scott Brister
Mr. Robert C. Vartabedian
Mr. Connor R. Bourland
Reina Cisneros
Mr. Cameron L. Davis
Mr. Ryan Clinton
Mr. Robert Green Hargrove
Petitioner
ROXO Energy, LLC
Mr. Scott Brister
Mr. Robert C. Vartabedian
Mr. Conrad D. Hester
Mr. Connor R. Bourland
Mr. Robert Green Hargrove
Mr. Ryan Clinton
Petitioner

Amicus Curiae

Amicus Curiae Counsel
Texas Oil & Gas Association
Ms. Melissa Davis Andrews
Jared C. Lampson
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