Opinion
Appellate case number: 01-09-00328-CV
09-22-2015
Samson Lone Star Limited Partnership, n/k/a Samson Lone Star, L.L.C. v. Charles G. Hooks, III, Individually and as Independent Executor of the Estate of Charles G. Hooks, Jr., as Trustee of the Scott Ira McKeever Trust and the David Wayne McKeever Trust, and on Behalf of Chas. G. Hooks & Son, a General Partnership, et al
MEMORANDUM ORDER Trial court case number: B173008B Trial court: 60th District Court of Jefferson County
The above referenced appeal was remanded to this Court from the Texas Supreme Court on May 1, 2015. We requested that the parties file supplemental briefing addressing the issues on remand and set deadlines for the filing of the appellant's and appellees' briefs. The parties filed their briefs, and the case is set for submission, oral argument granted, on October 20, 2015.
Appellant/Cross-Appellee, Samson Lone Star L.L.C. n/k/a Samson Exploration, LLC ("Samson") moved, on August 25, 2015, for clarification regarding the filing of reply briefs and for an extension of time for filing a reply brief to October 9, 2015. The Texas Rules of Appellate Procedure do not provide a deadline for the filing of reply briefs, nor has this Court set a deadline for the filing of a reply brief. Rule of Appellate Procedure 38.3 provides that "[t]he appellant may file a reply brief addressing any matter in the appellee's brief. However, the appellate court may consider and decide the case before a reply brief is filed." TEX. R. APP. P. 38.3.
Accordingly, we GRANT leave to file appropriate reply briefing. Regarding the time to file, we observe that there is no deadline for filing such a brief, but we may consider and decide the case before a reply brief is filed. See TEX. R. APP. P. 38.3.
It is so ORDERED. Judge's signature: /s/ Evelyn V. Keyes
Acting individually
Date: September 22, 2015