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No. 23-0927
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DAVID W. CROMWELL v. ANADARKO E&P ONSHORE, LLC

Oral argument was held on February 18, 2025. The Court issued an opinion resolving the case on May 23, 2025. File Closed

Opinion

May 23, 2025

Sullivan
Lehrmann
Boyd
Devine
Blacklock
Busby
Bland
Huddle
Young

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

 

Court of Appeals

Appellate District:8th Court of Appeals
Outcome Below:Affirmed
COA Docket No.:08-22-00129-CV
Opinion Author:Honorable Yvonne Rodriguez

Trial Court

Trial Court:143rd District Court
County:Loving
Trial Judge:Honorable John (Mike) M. Swanson
Trial Docket:18-10-923

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Docket Entries

Date Event Outcome  
2025-08-05 Mandate issued  
2025-07-25 Notice of Appearance  
  This case was waiting for a possible rehearing motion between June 2, 2025 and July 25, 2025.  
2025-06-02 Motion for Extension of Time to File Motion for Rehearing disposed   Filing granted
2025-06-02 Motion for Extension of Time to File Motion for Rehearing  
2025-05-23 Opinion issued   Court of Appeals' judgment reversed; cause remanded to trial court
2025-05-23 Court approved judgment sent to attorneys of record Issued
  This case was awaiting the Court's decision after oral argument between March 12, 2025 and May 23, 2025.  
2025-03-12 Post submission brief filed (Petitioner)  
2025-03-03 Post submission brief filed (Respondent)  
2025-02-18 Oral argument  
2025-02-14 Exhibits in case/cause filed (Petitioner)  
2025-02-14 Exhibits in case/cause filed (Petitioner)  
2025-02-14 Amicus Curiae Brief received  
2025-02-04 Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received  
2025-01-30 Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received  
2024-12-20 Submission reset   Case set for oral argument
2024-11-15 Petition for Review disposed Filing granted
2024-11-15 Case set for oral argument   Case set for oral argument
2024-11-15 Petition for Review granted
2024-10-11 Amicus Curiae Brief received  
2024-09-26 Reply Brief (Petitioner)  
2024-09-11 Brief on the Merits (Respondent)  
2024-07-25 Motion for Extension of Time disposed.   Filing granted
2024-07-25 Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  
2024-07-22 Brief on the Merits (Petitioner)  
2024-06-21 Brief on the Merits Requested  
2024-05-13 Reply to Response to Petition filed (Petitioner)  
2024-04-08 Motion to Extend Time to File Reply filed  
2024-04-08 MET to file reply disposed of   Filing granted
2024-03-27 Response to Petition (Respondent)  
2024-02-07 Motion for Extension of Time to File Response disposed   Filing granted
2024-02-07 Motion for Extension of Time to File Response  
2024-01-26 Supreme Court of Texas Requested Response  
2024-01-19 Amicus Curiae Brief received  
2023-12-26 Case forwarded to Court
2023-12-22 Response Waiver filed  
2023-12-13 Petition for Review (Petitioner)  
2023-11-13 Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review disposed   Filing granted
2023-11-10 Clerk's Record
2023-11-10 Supplement to Clerk's/Reporter's Record
2023-11-10 Supplement to Clerk's/Reporter's Record
2023-11-10 Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review filed  

Parties

Party Counsel Role
Anadarko E&P Onshore, LLC
Mr. Jason Chad Arnette
Mr. David A. Palmer
Ms. Gwen J. Samora
Mr. Shayne D. Moses
Respondent
Cromwell, David W.
Mr. Michael McClellan
Mr. Larry Lee Thweatt Jr.
Mr. Joshua S. Smith
Mr. Thomas R. McDade
Mr. Curt Webb
Petitioner

Amici Curiae

Amicus Curiae Counsel
Fort Apache energy, Inc.
Mr. Steven Knight
Chevron U.S.A., Inc.
Mr. Jason Derrick Price
Mr. Bruce Kramer
Kulander, Christopher
Christopher Kulander
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