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11/08/2024 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 11/08/2024 09:00

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THE SUPREME COURT OF TEXAS
Orders Pronounced November 8, 2024
ORDERS ON CASES GRANTED
THE FOLLOWING PETITION FOR REVIEW IS GRANTED:
24-0930
MATRIX PETROLEUM, LLC, MATRIX PETROLEUM HOLDINGS LLC, JAR RESOURCES HOLDINGS L.P., TMRX PETROLEUM, LLC, AND OGE, LLC v. REPSOL OIL AND GAS USA, LLC; from La Salle County; 4th Court of Appeals District (04-18-00411-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 12-27-23)
joint motion pursuant to T.R.A.P. 56.3, being treated as petition for review, granted as follows:

Pursuant to Texas Rule of Appellate Procedure 56.3, the Court severs the claims between petitioners Matrix Petroleum, LLC, Matrix Petroleum Holdings LLC, JAR Resources Holdings L.P., TMRX Petroleum, LLC (collectively, Matrix), petitioner OGE, LLC, and respondent Repsol Oil and Gas USA, LLC from case no. 24-0810 into case no. 24-0930, styled Matrix Petroleum, LLC, Matrix Petroleum Holdings LLC, JAR Resources Holdings L.P., TMRX Petroleum, LLC, and OGE, LLC v. Repsol Oil and Gas USA, LLC. Without considering the merits, the Court grants the petition for review in case no. 24-0930 and vacates the court of appeals' judgment as to the claims severed into that case, except that the court of appeals' judgment is not vacated as to Statoil Texas Onshore Properties, LLC and Statoil Pipelines, LLC's claim for attorney's fees from Matrix and the court of appeals' declaration that Matrix and OGE, LLC are subject to a non-consent penalty pursuant to Section 8 of the joint operating agreement as to the 2016 Wells. The case is remanded to the trial court for rendition of a judgment in accordance with the parties' agreement. The remainder of the appeal in case no. 24-0810, restyled Statoil Texas Onshore Properties, LLC, and Statoil Pipelines, LLC v. Matrix Petroleum, LLC, Matrix Petroleum Holdings LLC, JAR Resources Holdings L.P., TMRX Petroleum, LLC, and OGE, LLCremains pending before this Court.
(Justice Huddle and Justice Young not participating)
ORDERS ON PETITIONS FOR REVIEW
THE FOLLOWING PETITIONS FOR REVIEW ARE DENIED:
24-0611
ALBERT AUSTIN, D/B/A J. BRIDAL v. AMERICAN MATAR INTERNATIONAL INC., D/B/A STATEWIDE COMMERCIAL INSURANCE BROKER; from Harris County; 14th Court of Appeals District (14-23-00323-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 04-16-24)
24-0623
JESUS JIMENEZ ESCAMILLA, JR. v. GABRIELA ESTRADA; from Dallas County; 5th Court of Appeals District (05-23-00236-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 07-01-24)
24-0729
VICTOR ANTHONY CHARLES JR. v. ESTATE OF ROSE KORNBACHER; from Harris County; 1st Court of Appeals District (01-23-00125-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 04-30-24)
24-0743
DANIEL WADE v. CATHRYN ELIZABETH CROOK; from Tarrant County; 2nd Court of Appeals District (02-24-00350-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 08-15-24)
24-0750
ERICK LAWSON v. PAMELA THIELKE, ET AL.; from Lamb County; 7th Court of Appeals District (07-24-00092-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 07-25-24)
24-0776
TIC PHILLY LANDSDALE 2, LLC, ET AL. v. BRETT C. MOODY, MOODY NATIONAL HOSPITALITY PHILLY LANSDALE V, LLC, MOODY NATIONAL PHILLY LANSDALE S, LLC, AND MOODY NATIONAL PHILLY LANSDALE H, LLC; from Harris County; 1st Court of Appeals District (01-22-00610-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 07-30-24)
24-0791
IN THE INTEREST OF J.H., A CHILD; from Hill County; 10th Court of Appeals District (10-24-00057-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 08-08-24)
24-0822
R.V., JR. v. S.V.; from Travis County; 3rd Court of Appeals District (03-23-00810-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 08-30-24)
THE FOLLOWING PETITION FOR REVIEW IS REINSTATED:
24-0420
CHERIE FAYE WOODWARD v. BRIAN DAVID WOODWARD; from Collin County; 5th Court of Appeals District (05-23-00051-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 03-07-24)
petitioner's motion to reinstate granted
abatement order issued August 30, 2024, lifted
petition reinstated
counsel's motion to withdraw granted
[Note: The petition for review, as reinstated, remains pending before this Court.]
ORDERS ON MOTIONS FOR REHEARING
THE MOTIONS FOR REHEARING OF THE FOLLOWING PETITIONS FOR REVIEW ARE DENIED:
24-0374
IN THE INTEREST OF T.S., L.S., AND D.S., CHILDREN; from Coryell County; 10th Court of Appeals District (10-23-00311-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 03-21-24)
24-0563
RUBEN DARIO ORTEGA v. FSA, LLC; from El Paso County; 8th Court of Appeals District (08-23-00068-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 05-29-24)
MISCELLANEOUS
THE FOLLOWING PETITION FOR WRIT OF MANDAMUS IS DENIED:
23-0491
IN RE ALAMO TITLE INSURANCE, ALAMO TITLE COMPANY, AND FIDELITY NATIONAL TITLE GROUP, INC.; from Bexar County; 4th Court of Appeals District (04-22-00843-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 03-15-23)
stay order issued December 15, 2023, lifted
real parties in interests' motion to lift stay dismissed as moot