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No. 24-0237
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TEXAS GENERAL LAND OFFICE AND DAWN BUCKINGHAM, IN HER OFFICIAL CAPACITY AS THE TEXAS LAND COMMISSIONER v. SAVERGV, SIERRA CLUB, AND CARRIZO/COMECRUDO NATION OF TEXAS, INC.

A petition was filed on May 28, 2024. Oral argument was held on March 5, 2026. A decision is still pending.

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Court of Appeals

Appellate District:13th Court of Appeals
Outcome Below:Reverse & Remand
COA Docket No.:13-22-00358-CV
Opinion Author:Honorable Clarissa Silva

Trial Court

Trial Court:445th District Court
County:Cameron
Trial Judge:Honorable Gloria M. Rincones
Trial Docket:2021-DCL-05887-I

Entries on SCOTX Orders Lists

Docket Entries

Date Event Outcome  
2026-03-20 Post submission brief filed (Respondent)  
2026-03-05 Oral argument  
2026-03-03 Phone call from Clerk's Office  
2026-03-03 Exhibits in case/cause filed (Respondent)  
2026-02-25 Pro hac vice motion disposed   Filing granted
2026-02-25 Pro hac vice motion disposed   Filing granted
2026-02-25 Notice of Appearance  
2026-02-24 Amicus Curiae Brief received  
2026-02-24 Pro hac vice motion filed  
2026-02-24 Pro hac vice motion filed  
2026-02-18 Call received  
2026-02-18 Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received  
2026-02-18 Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received  
2026-02-18 Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received  
  This case was waiting for oral argument between December 19, 2025 and February 18, 2026.  
2025-12-19 Submission reset   Case set for oral argument
2025-12-16 Motion to withdraw disposed of   Filing granted
2025-12-15 Motion to Withdraw Filed  
2025-11-21 Petition for Review disposed Filing granted
2025-11-21 Petition for Review granted
2025-11-21 Case set for oral argument   Case set for oral argument
2025-10-09 Amicus Curiae Brief received  
2025-10-08 Reply Brief (Petitioner)  
2025-10-08 Reply Brief (Petitioner)  
2025-10-03 Letter brief (Respondent)  
2025-08-28 Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  
2025-08-28 Motion for Extension of Time disposed.   Filing granted
2025-08-22 Brief on the Merits (Respondent)  
2025-07-17 Motion for Extension of Time disposed.   Filing granted
2025-07-16 Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  
2025-06-19 Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  
2025-06-19 Motion for Extension of Time disposed.   Filing granted
2025-05-19 Motion for Extension of Time disposed.   Filing granted
2025-05-19 Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  
2025-05-02 Brief on the Merits (Petitioner)  
2025-03-28 Call received  
2025-03-27 Motion for Extension of Time disposed.   Filing granted
2025-03-27 Notice of Appearance  
2025-03-27 Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  
2025-03-27 Designation of Lead Counsel  
2025-02-24 Motion for Extension of Time disposed.   Filing granted
2025-02-24 Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  
2025-01-31 Brief on the Merits Ordered  
  This case was waiting for a decision about briefing or a possible grant between October 3, 2024 and January 31, 2025.  
2024-10-03 Response to Petition (Respondent)  
2024-08-22 Motion for Extension of Time to File Response  
2024-08-22 Motion for Extension of Time to File Response disposed   Filing granted
2024-08-02 Supreme Court of Texas Requested Response  
2024-07-02 Case forwarded to Court
2024-06-27 Response Waiver filed  
2024-06-04 Electronic communication sent to Party  
2024-06-04 Miscellaneous motion disposed. See Remarks.   Filing dismissed as moot
2024-05-30 Phone call from Clerk's Office  
2024-05-28 Petition for Review (Petitioner)  
2024-05-24 Miscellaneous Motion  
2024-05-06 Second Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review disposed   Filing granted
2024-04-26 Electronic communication sent to Party  
2024-04-26 Electronic communication sent to Party  
2024-04-26 Second Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review filed  
2024-04-26 Abatement Order Lifted  
2024-04-26 Call received  
2024-04-25 Notice received  
2024-04-12 Motion to Abate disposed   Filing granted in part
2024-04-12 Order of the Court Issued   Matter in Supreme Court of Texas Abated
2024-04-12 Motion to Abate filed  
2024-03-28 Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review disposed   Filing granted
2024-03-27 Court reporter/recorder's record
2024-03-27 Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review filed  
2024-03-27 Clerk's Record

Parties

Party Counsel Role
Sierra Club
Paul DiFiore
Ms. Marisa Perales
Respondent
Carrizo/Comecrudo Nation of Texas, Inc.
Paul DiFiore
Ms. Marisa Perales
Respondent
Texas General Land Office
Ms. Beth E. Klusmann
Ms. Amanda Atkinson Cagle
Elizabeth Herrera
Mr. Jaime Arturo Saenz
Mr. Jose Oscar Lopez
Petitioner
SaveRGV
Paul DiFiore
Ms. Marisa Perales
Respondent
Dawn Buckingham, in her official capacity as the Texas Land Office Commissioner
Ms. Amanda Atkinson Cagle
Mr. Jaime Arturo Saenz
Mr. Jose Oscar Lopez
Petitioner

Amici Curiae

Amicus Curiae Counsel
Space Exploration Technologies Corporation
Michael E. Kenneally
Mr. Andrew M. Buttaro
South Texas Enviromental Justice Network
Ms. Amy Warr
Ms. Melanie Plowman
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