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Opinions Issued

Wainwright Jefferson Hecht Medina Green Johnson Willett Justice Wainwright delivered the opinion of the Court. (PDF)
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Docket Sheet
2011-07-08 Case stored in record room –
2011-04-06 Record returned to Court of Appeals –
2011-04-06 Mandate issued –
2011-04-01 Motion for Rehearing - Disposed – To identify a cause in View Sheet
2011-04-01 Opinion issued – To identify a cause in
2011-04-01 Motion for Rehearing - Disposed – To identify a cause in View Sheet
2011-04-01 Previous opinion withdrawn –
2011-02-17 Motion for Rehearing - Filed – Respondent's Motion for Rehearing of Cause filed
2011-02-17 Case forwarded to Court –
2011-02-16 Case forwarded to Court –
2011-02-16 Motion for Rehearing - Filed – Petitioner's motion for rehearing of cause filed
2011-02-10 M/E/T to file Motion for Rehearing disposed – View Sheet
2011-02-10 M/E/T to file Motion for Rehearing disposed – View Sheet
2011-02-01 M/E/T to file motion for rehearing – Respondent
2011-02-01 M/E/T to file motion for rehearing – Petitioner
2011-01-04 M/E/T to file Motion for Rehearing disposed – View Sheet
2011-01-04 M/E/T to file Motion for Rehearing disposed – View Sheet
2010-12-31 M/E/T to file motion for rehearing – Respondent
2010-12-31 M/E/T to file motion for rehearing – Petitioner
2010-12-31 M/E/T to file motion for rehearing – Respondent
2010-12-17 Opinion issued –
2010-12-17 Court approved judgment sent to attys of record –
2010-12-17 Opinion issued – To identify a cause in
2010-12-17 Previous opinion withdrawn –
2010-02-05 Address Change – Amicus Curiae
2010-01-11 Response to Motion for Rehearing – Petitioner
2010-01-11 Response to Motion for Rehearing – Respondent
2010-01-11 Response to Motion for Rehearing – Petitioner
2010-01-11 Response to Motion for Rehearing – Respondent
2010-01-11 Response to Motion for Rehearing – Respondent
2009-12-10 Motion for Extension of Time disposed. – ** See Remarks View Sheet
2009-12-10 M/E/T to file response – Joint motion filed
2009-11-20 Motion for Rehearing Granted –
2009-11-20 Supreme Court of Texas Requested Response; mailbox rule does not apply – Indicates motion for rehearing. See Event
2009-11-20 Motion for Rehearing Granted –
2009-11-20 Motion for Rehearing - Disposed – View Sheet
2009-11-20 Motion for Rehearing - Disposed – View Sheet
2009-11-09 File instrument. – Respondent
2009-11-04 Amicus Curiae Brief received – Received (instead of filed)
2009-11-02 File instrument. – Petitioner
2009-08-26 Amicus Curiae Brief received – Received (instead of filed)
2009-07-30 Amicus Curiae Brief received – Received (instead of filed)
2009-06-01 Phone call from Clerk's Office. – Respondent
2009-06-01 Motion for Rehearing for pet #2 - Filed – respondent's motion for rehearing of cause filed
2009-05-28 Case forwarded to Court –
2009-05-28 Motion for Rehearing - Filed – petitioner's motion for rehearing of cause filed
2009-05-14 M/E/T to file Motion for Rehearing disposed – View Sheet
2009-05-14 M/E/T to file Motion for Rehearing disposed – View Sheet
2009-05-12 m/e/t to file motion for rehearing – Petitioner
2009-05-12 m/e/t to file motion for rehearing – Respondent
2009-04-17 M/E/T to file Motion for Rehearing disposed – Respondent View Sheet
2009-04-15 m/e/t to file motion for rehearing – Respondent
2009-04-14 M/E/T to file Motion for Rehearing disposed – Petitioner View Sheet
2009-04-10 m/e/t to file motion for rehearing – Petitioner
2009-03-27 Court approved judgment sent to attys of record –
2009-03-27 Opinion issued – To identify a cause in
2008-12-12 Address Change – Respondent
2008-02-19 Brief filed – Respondent
2008-01-09 reply filed – Petitioner
2007-11-30 Electronic Copy of Brief Posted to Web – Respondent
2007-11-28 Response to brief – Respondent
2007-11-28 Post submission brief – Respondent
2007-04-23 Electronic Copy of Brief Posted to Web – Petitioner
2007-04-19 Post submission brief – Petitioner
2007-04-17 Address Change – Amicus Curiae
2007-03-22 Amicus Curiae Brief received and placed w/record – Received (instead of filed)
2007-02-13 Oral argument - –
2007-02-13 Exhibits in case/cause filed – Petitioner
2007-02-13 Exhibits in case/cause filed – Respondent
2007-02-05 Electronic Copy of Brief Posted to Web – Amicus Curiae
2007-02-05 Electronic Copy of Brief Posted to Web – Amicus Curiae
2007-02-05 Briefs requested in electronic format – Amicus Curiae
2007-02-05 Electronic Copy of Brief Posted to Web – Amicus Curiae
2007-01-31 Amicus Curiae Brief received and placed w/record – Received (instead of filed)
2007-01-18 Electronic Copy of Brief Posted to Web – Respondent
2007-01-10 Response to amicus curiae brief – Respondent
2007-01-09 Electronic Copy of Brief Posted to Web – Amicus Curiae
2006-12-01 Petition for Review under Rule 53 Disposed of – View Sheet
2006-12-01 Case set for oral argument – Indicates filing re Petition for Review
2006-12-01 pet/rev granted –
2006-10-27 Motion for extension of length of brief disp. – View Sheet
2006-10-20 Address Change – Petitioner
2006-10-19 Electronic Copy of Brief Posted to Web – Petitioner
2006-10-17 Motion for Extension of Length of Brief filed – Petitioner
2006-10-17 Reply brief. – Petitioner
2006-10-16 Amicus Curiae Brief received and placed w/record – Received (instead of filed)
2006-10-06 Electronic Copy of Brief Posted to Web – Respondent
2006-10-06 Electronic Copy of Brief Posted to Web – Respondent
2006-10-02 Brief filed. – Respondent
2006-10-02 Brief filed. – Respondent
2006-09-18 motion for extension of time (remarks) – Respondent View Sheet
2006-09-18 motion for extension of time (remarks) – Respondent View Sheet
2006-09-13 reply filed – Respondent
2006-09-12 Correction of brief filed. See Remarks & Descrip – Respondent View Sheet
2006-09-12 Response to Motion – Petitioner
2006-09-11 call from atty in case –
2006-09-11 Motion for extension of time to file brief. – Respondent
2006-09-11 Motion for extension of time to file brief. – Respondent
2006-07-26 Phone call from Clerk's Office. – Petitioner
2006-07-24 File instrument. – Respondent
2006-07-14 motion for extension of time (remarks) – Respondent View Sheet
2006-07-14 motion for extension of time (remarks) – Respondent View Sheet
2006-07-11 Electronic Copy of Brief Posted to Web – Petitioner
2006-07-10 Motion for extension of time to file brief. – Respondent
2006-07-10 Motion for extension of time to file brief. – Respondent
2006-07-10 Notice of Appearance – Respondent
2006-06-30 Brief filed. – Petitioner
2006-06-21 Electronic Copy of Brief Posted to Web – Petitioner
2006-06-21 Electronic Copy of Brief Posted to Web – Respondent
2006-06-21 Electronic Copy of Brief Posted to Web – Petitioner
2006-06-12 Case Record Filed – Clerk of the Court of Appeals
2006-06-05 Electronic Copy of Brief Posted to Web – Amicus Curiae
2006-06-01 Record Requested in Petition for Review –
2006-05-31 briefing on the merits requested – Indicates filing re Petition for Review
2006-05-17 Amicus Curiae Letter Received – Received (instead of filed)
2006-05-16 Amicus Curiae Brief received and placed w/record – Received (instead of filed)
2006-04-28 reply filed – Petitioner
2006-04-14 response to petition for review filed – Respondent
2006-03-23 M/E/T to file response disposed of – View Sheet
2006-03-21 Case forwarded to Court –
2006-03-20 M/E/T to file response – Respondent
2006-03-08 call from atty in case – Respondent
2006-03-03 Designation of Lead Counsel for (remarks) – Respondent View Sheet
2006-03-03 Response to Petition for Review waived (see remark – Respondent
2006-02-28 Supplement to Amicus Curiae – Amicus Curiae
2006-02-22 Amicus Curiae Brief received and placed w/record – Received (instead of filed)
2006-02-13 Appendix to Brief filed – Petitioner
2006-02-13 PETITION FOR REVIEW FILED – Petitioner
2005-12-28 m/e/t to file petition for review disposed of – Petitioner View Sheet
2005-12-22 Notice of Appearance – Petitioner
2005-12-22 m/e/t to file petition for review filed – Petitioner
Parties in the Texas Supreme Court
Exxon Corporation, petitioner see attorneys

Emerald Oil & Gas Company, L.P., respondent see attorneys

Miesch , Laurie T., respondent see attorneys

Robertson, Janie Miesch, person interested in case see attorneys

The Texas Alliance of Energy Producers, amicus curiae see attorneys

The Texas Land and Mineral Owners' Association, amicus curiae see attorneys

Texas Oil & Gas Association, amicus curiae see attorneys

Dunn O'Connor, Morgan Francis, respondent see attorneys

O'Connor, T. Michael, respondent see attorneys

Dunn, Brien O'Connor, respondent see attorneys

Scharr, Kelly Dunn, respondent see attorneys

Greeson, Bridley Dunn, respondent see attorneys

Dunn-O'Connor Family Trust, respondent see attorneys

O'Connor, Nancy, respondent see attorneys

Texas and Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association, amicus curiae see attorneys

Patterson, Jerry, amicus curiae see attorneys

Weaver, Professor Jacqueline Lang, amicus curiae see attorneys

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