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ANNE CARL AND ANDERSON WHITE, AS CO-TRUSTEES OF THE CARL/WHITE TRUST, ON BEHALF OF ITSELF AND A CLASS OF SIMILARLY SITUATED PERSONS v. HILCORP ENERGY COMPANY

Oral argument was held on March 19, 2024. The Court issued an opinion resolving the case on May 17, 2024. File Closed

Opinion

May 17, 2024

Blacklock
Hecht
Lehrmann
Boyd
Devine
Busby
Bland
Huddle
Young

The Court answers the questions certified by the United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit. PDF

 

Court of Appeals

None

Trial Court

None

Entries on SCOTX Orders Lists

Docket Entries

Date Event Outcome  
2024-06-28 Case Stored  
2024-05-17 Opinion issued   Certified question answered by the Court
  This case was awaiting the Court's decision after oral argument between March 19, 2024 and May 17, 2024.  
2024-03-19 Oral argument  
2024-03-18 Exhibits in case/cause filed (Appellant in case)  
2024-03-13 Amicus Curiae Brief received  
2024-03-08 Amicus Curiae Brief received  
2024-03-04 Reply Brief (Appellant in case)  
2024-03-01 Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received  
2024-03-01 Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received  
2024-02-28 Brief on the Merits (Appellee in case)  
2024-02-13 Brief on the Merits (Appellant in case)  
2024-01-19 Certified Question disposed Certified Question accepted
2024-01-19 Certified Question accepted
2024-01-19 Case set for oral argument   Case set for oral argument
2024-01-19 Brief on the Merits Requested  
2024-01-16 Letter Filed  
2024-01-16 Letter Filed  
2024-01-12 Record Requested in Case
2024-01-12 Record Received (See Remarks)
2024-01-12 Certified Question filed  
2024-01-12 Notice requesting filing fee  

Parties

Party Counsel Role
Anne Carl, as Co-Trustee of the Carl/White Trust, on behalf of itself and a class of similarly situated persons
Hammons P. Hepner
Ryan Hudson
Ms. Heather Gebelin Hacker
Rex A. Sharp
Appellant
Hilcorp Energy Company
Mr. Robert Kaltenbach
Mr. Andrew W. Zeve
Mr. Jeffrey L. Oldham
Mr. Stephen Burton Crain
Appellee
Anderson White, as Co-Trustee of the Carl/White Trust, on behalf of itself and a class of similarly situated persons
Ryan Hudson
Rex A. Sharp
Hammons P. Hepner
Ms. Heather Gebelin Hacker
Appellant

Amici Curiae

Amicus Curiae Counsel
Natinal Association of Royalty Owners - Texas, Inc.
Mr. Daniel H. Charest
Mr. Ryan Gaddis
Mr. E. Lawrence Vincent Jr.
Mr. Spencer Cox
Texas Land and Mineral Association
Mr. Ryan Gaddis
Mr. Spencer Cox
Mr. Daniel H. Charest
Mr. E. Lawrence Vincent Jr.
Texas Oil & Gas Association
Mr. Cory Pomeroy
Mr. Benjamin E. Gonsoulin
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