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BP AMERICA PRODUCTION COMPANY, ATLANTIC RICHFIELD COMPANY AND VASTAR RESOURCES, INC.
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STANLEY G. MARSHALL, JR., ROBERT RAY MARSHALL, CATHERINE IRENE MARSHALL F/K/A CATHERINE I.M. HASHMI, AND MARGARET ANN MARSHALL F/K/A MARGARET A.M. JEFFUS, BY AND THROUGH DAVID JEFFUS, AS INDEPENDENT EXECUTOR OF THE ESTATE OF MARGARET MARSHALL
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Lehrmann Jefferson Hecht Wainwright Medina Johnson Willett Guzman Justice Lehrmann delivered the opinion of the Court. (PDF)
Last Texas Supreme Court docket entry 3 months ago
Docket Sheet
2011-11-02 Case stored in record room –
2011-08-29 Mandate issued –
2011-08-19 Motion for Rehearing - Disposed – To identify a cause in View Sheet
2011-07-18 Case forwarded to Court –
2011-07-18 Motion for Rehearing - Filed – Respondent's Motion for Rehearing of Cause filed
2011-07-01 Miscellaneous motion disposed. See Remarks. – Respondent View Sheet
2011-07-01 Miscellaneous motion disposed. See Remarks. – Respondent View Sheet
2011-07-01 Miscellaneous motion disposed. See Remarks. – Event related to subsequent petition filed in case. View Sheet
2011-07-01 Motion for Rehearing - Disposed – To identify a cause in View Sheet
2011-07-01 Corrected opinion – To identify a cause in
2011-07-01 Motion for Rehearing - Disposed – To identify a cause in View Sheet
2011-06-24 Letter Filed – Respondent
2011-06-23 Response to brief – Event related to subsequent petition filed in case.
2011-06-23 supplemental to motion for rehearing – Respondent
2011-06-17 Response to Motion – Respondent
2011-06-17 Reply to motion for rehearing – Respondent
2011-06-16 Reply to motion for rehearing – Respondent
2011-06-15 Response to Motion – Event related to subsequent petition filed in case.
2011-06-13 Response to Motion – Event related to first petition filed in case.
2011-06-13 Response to Motion – Respondent
2011-06-13 Letter Filed – Event related to subsequent petition filed in case.
2011-06-02 Supreme Court of Texas Requested Response; mailbox rule does not apply – Indicates motion for rehearing. See Event
2011-05-31 Case forwarded to Court –
2011-05-31 Motion to Argue filed – Respondent
2011-05-31 Motion for Severance filed – Respondent
2011-05-31 Motion for Rehearing - Filed – Respondent's Motion for Rehearing of Cause filed
2011-05-27 Supreme Court of Texas Requested Response; mailbox rule does not apply – Indicates motion for rehearing. See Event
2011-05-26 Case forwarded to Court –
2011-05-26 Miscellaneous motion filed. – Event related to subsequent petition filed in case.
2011-05-26 Motion for Rehearing - Filed – Respondent's Motion for Rehearing of Cause filed
2011-05-13 Opinion issued –
2011-05-13 Court approved judgment sent to attys of record – No description available.
2011-05-13 Opinion issued – To identify a cause in
2011-04-21 Post submission brief – Respondent
2011-03-04 Post submission brief – Respondent
2011-02-17 Post submission brief – Event related to subsequent petition filed in case.
2011-02-11 Post submission brief – Event related to first petition filed in case.
2011-01-19 Appendix to Brief filed – Respondent
2011-01-19 Post submission brief – Respondent
2010-12-10 Phone call from Clerk's Office – Respondent
2010-12-10 Letter brief – Respondent
2010-12-07 Oral argument –
2010-12-07 Oral argument –
2010-12-07 Exhibits in case/cause filed – Event related to subsequent petition filed in case.
2010-12-07 Exhibits in case/cause filed – Event related to first petition filed in case.
2010-12-07 Exhibits in case/cause filed – Event related to subsequent petition filed in case.
2010-12-03 Motion to Argue disposed – View Sheet
2010-12-02 Supplement to Amicus Curiae – Received (instead of filed)
2010-11-29 Response to amicus curiae brief – Petitioner
2010-11-22 Miscellaneous motion filed. – Event related to subsequent petition filed in case.
2010-10-12 Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received – Petitioner
2010-10-11 Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received – Respondent
2010-10-11 Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received – Event related to subsequent petition filed in case.
2010-10-08 Oral Argument Submission Form from Attorney received – Respondent
2010-10-01 Case set for oral argument – Indicates filing re Petition for Review
2010-10-01 Petition for Review granted –
2010-10-01 Petition for Review disposed – View Sheet
2010-10-01 Case set for oral argument – Indicates filing re Petition for Review
2010-10-01 Petition for Review granted –
2010-10-01 Petition for Review disposed – View Sheet
2010-08-11 Notice of vacation dates. – Respondent
2010-08-02 Amicus Curiae Brief received – Received (instead of filed)
2010-07-20 supplemental brief – Amicus Curiae
2010-06-16 Reply brief – Event related to first petition filed in case.
2010-06-15 Reply brief – Event related to subsequent petition filed in case.
2010-06-03 Amicus Curiae Brief received – Received (instead of filed)
2010-05-26 Motion for Extension of Time disposed. – Petitioner's Reply Brief View Sheet
2010-05-25 Motion for extension of time to file brief. – Event related to first petition filed in case.
2010-05-21 Motion for Extension of Time disposed. – Petitioner's Reply Brief View Sheet
2010-05-19 Phone call from Clerk's Office – Respondent
2010-05-18 Motion for extension of time to file brief. – Petitioner
2010-05-17 Phone call from Clerk's Office – Respondent
2010-05-12 Document filed (see remarks) – Respondent View Sheet
2010-05-12 Brief filed. – Respondent
2010-05-12 Brief filed. – Respondent
2010-04-21 Amicus Curiae Brief received – Received (instead of filed)
2010-04-13 Motion for Extension of Time disposed. – Respondent View Sheet
2010-04-12 Motion for extension of time to file brief. – Respondent
2010-04-09 Motion for Extension of Time disposed. – Respondent View Sheet
2010-04-08 Motion for extension of time to file brief. – Respondent
2010-03-11 Motion for Extension of Time disposed. – Respondent View Sheet
2010-03-10 Motion for extension of time to file brief. – Respondent
2010-03-05 Motion for Extension of Time disposed. – Respondent View Sheet
2010-03-04 Motion for extension of time to file brief. – Respondent
2010-02-19 Brief filed. – Event related to first petition filed in case.
2010-02-12 Brief filed. – Event related to subsequent petition filed in case.
2010-01-12 Motion for Extension of Time disposed. – Petitioner View Sheet
2010-01-11 Motion for extension of time to file brief. – Event related to subsequent petition filed in case.
2010-01-06 Motion for Extension of Time disposed. – Petitioner View Sheet
2010-01-05 Motion for extension of time to file brief. – Event related to first petition filed in case.
2009-12-15 Case Record Filed – Clerk of the Court of Appeals
2009-12-10 Motion for Extension of Time disposed. – Petitioner View Sheet
2009-12-07 Motion for extension of time to file brief. – Event related to subsequent petition filed in case.
2009-12-04 Motion for Extension of Time disposed. – Petitioner View Sheet
2009-12-02 Motion for extension of time to file brief. – Petitioner
2009-11-24 Record Requested in Petition for Review –
2009-11-20 briefing on the merits requested – Indicates filing re Petition for Review
2009-11-19 Amicus Curiae Letter Received – Received (instead of filed)
2009-11-12 Reply filed – Event related to first petition filed in case.
2009-10-12 reply filed – Event related to subsequent petition filed in case.
2009-10-08 MET to file reply disposed of – Petitioner View Sheet
2009-10-05 Motion to extend time to file reply – Event related to first petition filed in case.
2009-09-30 Amicus Curiae Brief received – Received (instead of filed)
2009-09-29 Case forwarded to Court –
2009-09-29 Case forwarded to Court –
2009-09-28 response to petition for review filed – Respondent
2009-09-28 response to petition for review filed – Respondent
2009-09-16 Amicus Curiae Letter Received – Received (instead of filed)
2009-09-15 Case forwarded to Court –
2009-09-15 motion for extension of time (remarks) – ** See Remarks View Sheet
2009-09-15 M/E/T to file response – Respondent
2009-09-15 motion for extension of time (remarks) – ** See Remarks View Sheet
2009-09-15 Case forwarded to Court –
2009-09-14 M/E/T to file response – Respondent
2009-08-13 motion for extension of time (remarks) – ** See Remarks View Sheet
2009-08-12 Appendix to Brief filed – Event related to subsequent petition filed in case.
2009-08-12 2ND PETITION FOR REVIEW FILED – Petitioner
2009-08-11 M/E/T to file response – Respondent
2009-07-15 Appendix to Brief filed – Event related to first petition filed in case.
2009-07-15 PETITION FOR REVIEW FILED – Petitioner
2009-06-23 second m/e/t to file pet/review disposed of – Petitioner View Sheet
2009-06-22 second m/e/t to file petition for review filed – Event related to subsequent petition filed in case.
2009-05-20 m/e/t to file petition for review disposed of – Petitioner View Sheet
2009-05-19 m/e/t to file petition for review #2 filed – Petitioner
2009-05-14 m/e/t to file petition for review disposed of – Petitioner View Sheet
2009-05-13 m/e/t to file petition for review filed – Petitioner
Parties in the Texas Supreme Court
BP America Production Company, petitioner 1 see attorneys

Marshall, Jr., Stanley G., respondent see attorneys

Wagner Oil Company, petitioner 2 see attorneys

Vaquillas Ranch Co., Ltd., respondent see attorneys

The Texas Oil & Gas Association, amicus curiae see attorneys

Kelly Hart & Hallman LLP, amicus curiae see attorneys

Texas Land and Mineral Owners Assoc'n, amicus curiae see attorneys

Arrange by Attorney
Courts Below
Court of Appeals:
San Antonio (4th COA)
No. 04-06-00478-CV docket
by Honorable Steven C. Hilbig

Trial Court:
Zapata County
Honorable Manuel R. Flores
Briefs in the Texas Supreme Court

BP - Petitioner's Reply Brief - Filed: 11/12/2009 (2009-11-12)

BP - Petition for Review - Filed: 07/15/2009 (2009-07-15)

Wagner - Petition for Review - Filed: 08/12/2009 (2009-08-12)

Wagner - Reply to Response to Petition - Filed: 10/12/2009 (2009-10-12)

Vaquillas - Response to Petition - Filed: 09/28/2009 (2009-09-28)

Wagner - Petitioner's Brief on the Merits (2010-02-12)

BP - Petitioner's Brief on the Merits - Filed: 02/12/2010 (2010-02-12)

Amicus Brief - Texas Oil & Gas Association - Filed: 04/21/2010 (2010-04-21)

Vaquillas - Respondent's Brief on the Merits (2010-05-12)

Marshall - Respondent's Brief on the Merits - Filed: 05/12/2010 (2010-05-12)

Amicus Brief - Texas Oil & Gas Assoication - Received: 06/03/2010 (2010-06-03)

Wagner - Petitioner's Reply Brief - Filed: 06/15/2010 (2010-06-15)

BP - Petitioner's Reply Brief - Filed: 06/16/2010 (2010-06-16)

Supplemental Amicus Brief - Texas Oil & Gas Association - Received: 07/20/2010 (2010-07-20)

Amicus Brief - Texas Land and Mineral Owners Association - Received: 08/02/2010 (2010-08-02)

Amicus Letter - Texas Oil & Gas - Received: 09/16/2009 (2009-09-16)

Marshalls - Response to Petition - Filed: 09/28/2009 (2009-09-28)

Amicus Brief – Kelly Hart & Hallman - Received: 09/30/2009 (2009-09-30)

Amicus Letter - Texas Oil & Gas - Received: 11/19/2009 (2009-11-19)

BP - Response to Amicus - Filed: 11/29/2010 (2010-11-29)

Supplemental Amicus Brief - Kelly Hart & Hallman LLP - Received: 12/02/2010 (2010-12-02)

Marshall - Respondent's Post-Submission Letter Brief - Filed: 12/10/2010 (2010-12-10)

Vaquilllas - Post-Submission Brief - Filed: 01/19/2011 (2011-01-19)

BP - Post-Submission Brief - Filed: 02/11/2011 (2011-02-11)

Wagner - Post-Submission Brief - Filed: 02/17/2011 (2011-02-17)

Wagner - Response to Post-Submission Brief - Filed: 03/04/2011 (2011-03-04)

Vaquillas - Post-Submission Brief - Filed: 04/21/2011 (2011-04-21)

Marshalls - Motion for Rehearing - Filed: 05/26/2011 (2011-05-26)

Vaquillas - Motion for Rehearing - Filed: 05/31/2011 (2011-05-31)

Wagner - Motion to Modify Judgment - Filed: 05/26/2011 (2011-05-26)

Vaquilla - Response to Wagner's Motion to Modify - Filed: 06/13/2011 (2011-06-13)

BP America - Response to Motion for Rehearing - Filed: 06/13/2011 (2011-06-13)

Wagner - Response to Vaquillas Motion for Rehearing Severance & Re-Argument - Filed: 06/15/2011 (2011-06-15)

Vaquillas - Reply in support of Rehearing - Filed: 06/16/2011 (2011-06-16)

Marshall - Response to Vaquillas' Motions - Filed: 06/17/2011 (2011-06-17)

Vaquillas - Supplement to Motion for Rehearing - Filed: 06/23/2011 (2011-06-23)

Wagner - Letter in Response to Vaquillas' Supplement to Rehearing - Filed: 06/23/2011 (2011-06-23)

Vaquillas - Reply to Supplement to Motion for Rehearing - Filed: 06/24/2011 (2011-06-24)

Vaquillas - Second Motion for Rehearing - Filed: 07/18/2011 (2011-07-18)