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QUESTAR EXPLORATION AND PRODUCTION COMPANY, now known as QEP ENERGY COMPANY, a Texas corporation; WEXPRO COMPANY, a Utah corporation v. ROCKY MOUNTAIN RESOURCES, LLC

Case Heading (S-16-0026)
Case Number:S-16-0026Case Docketed On:02/11/2016
Status:Closed
Original Court:Ninth Judicial District Sublette CountyCase Type:Direct Appeal - Civil - Common Law - Contract
Short Title:QUESTAR EXPLORATION AND PRODUCTION COMPANY, now known as QEP ENERGY COMPANY, a Texas corporation; WEXPRO COMPANY, a Utah corporation v. ROCKY MOUNTAIN RESOURCES, LLC
Full Title:QUESTAR EXPLORATION AND PRODUCTION COMPANY, now known as QEP ENERGY COMPANY, a Texas corporation; WEXPRO COMPANY, a Utah corporation; Appellants (Defendants), v. ROCKY MOUNTAIN RESOURCES, LLC, Appellee (Plaintiff).

- Party Information
RoleParty NameAttorney(s)
AppellantQEP Energy CompanyShawn Terry Welch
Jere (Trey) Cecil Overdyke III
Susan Louise Combs
AppellantWEXPRO CompanyShawn Terry Welch
Jere (Trey) Cecil Overdyke III
Susan Louise Combs
AppelleeRocky Mountain Resources, LLCSteven F. Freudenthal
Patton Greene Lochridge
Paul Fraser Simpson
Jason Derrick Price
Greg Weisz
Other Particpants
Amicus curiaeOffice of State Lands and InvestmentsPeter K. Michael
Ryan T. Schelhaas
Mackenzie Williams
Megan Lee Pope

- Case Decision Information
Issues:Contracts, Limitation of Actions, Natural Resources - Oil and Gas, Royalties, Trial - Jury Instructions, Trial - Post-trial Motions
Opinion Number:2017 WY 10
Citation:388 P.3d 523

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Filing DateDocument DescriptionDocket Entry TypeDocket Entry SubtypeStatus
02/11/2016Event - Docketed and indexedEventDocketed and indexedFinal
02/11/2016Fees - Docket fee received (check 63001334 shredded as "void after 6 months", originally issued 4/9/15. Had firm issue another check #63001370)FeesDocket fee receivedFinal
02/11/2016Notice-Incoming - Record completion notice from district courtNotice-IncomingRecord completion notice from district courtFinal
02/11/2016Notice-Outgoing - Docketing letterNotice-OutgoingDocketing letterFinal
02/11/2016Notice-Outgoing - E-filing requirement sent to Jere (Trey) OverdykeNotice-OutgoingE-filing requirementFinal
03/01/2016Motion - Admission pro hac vice for Patton G. Lochridge, Paul F. Simpson and J. Derrick Price obo AppelleeMotionAdmission pro hac viceFinal
03/01/2016Event - Hardcopy received - Appellee Rocky Mountain Resources, LLC's Motion for Admission Pro Hac Vice of Patton G. Lochridge, Paul F. Simpson and J. Derrick PriceEventHardcopy receivedFinal
03/02/2016Order - Pro hac vice - allow Patton G. Lochridge, Paul F. Simpson and J. Derrick Price to appear on behalf of appellee Rocky Mountain Resources, LLCOrderPro hac vice - allowFinal
03/09/2016Event - Phone Call from counsel for Appellants re missing papers from recordEventPhone CallFinal
03/14/2016Notice-Incoming - District Court Pleading (Supplementing Record)Notice-IncomingDistrict Court PleadingFinal
03/17/2016Motion - Extension of time - briefMotionExtension of time - briefFinal
03/18/2016Event - Hardcopy received - QEP Energy Company's and Wexpro Company's Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief of AppellantsEventHardcopy receivedFinal
03/18/2016Order Granting Appellant's Request for Extension to File BriefOrderGrant - extension of timeFinal
03/21/2016Notice-Incoming - District Court Pleading (Order on Joint Motion to Unseal Records)Notice-IncomingDistrict Court PleadingFinal
03/24/2016Notice-Incoming - Amended indexNotice-IncomingAmended indexFinal
05/11/2016Brief - AppellantsBriefAppellantFinal
05/11/2016Event - Hardcopy received - Brief of AppellantsEventHardcopy receivedFinal
05/16/2016Notice-Incoming - Designation of recordNotice-IncomingDesignation of recordFinal
05/23/2016Motion - Amicus - leave to participate with proposed brief (Wyoming Office of State Lands and Investments)MotionAmicus - leave to participateFinal
06/10/2016Response/Objection - OtherResponse/ObjectionOtherFinal
06/10/2016Event - Hardcopy received - Rocky Mountain Resources, LLC's Response to Wyoming Office of State Lands and Investments' Motion to File Brief as Amicus Curiae Supporting Appellants and Requesting ReversalEventHardcopy receivedFinal
06/14/2016Order Granting Motion for Leave to File Amicus Curiae BriefOrderOtherFinal
06/14/2016Brief - Amicus curiae - Wyoming Office of State Lands and Investments Supporting Appellants and Requesting ReversalBriefAmicus curiaeFinal
06/20/2016Motion - Extension of time - briefMotionExtension of time - briefFinal
06/20/2016Event - Hardcopy received - Rocky Mountain Resources, LLC's Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief of AppelleeEventHardcopy receivedFinal
06/20/2016Order - Grant - extension of time to file Appellee's briefOrderGrant - extension of timeFinal
08/11/2016Brief - AppelleeBriefAppelleeFinal
08/11/2016Event - Hardcopy received - Brief of Appellee and Appellee's Statement of CostsEventHardcopy receivedFinal
08/16/2016Notice-Incoming - received Appellee's Designation of recordNotice-IncomingDesignation of recordFinal
08/26/2016Brief - Appellant replyBriefAppellant replyFinal
08/26/2016Event - Hardcopy received - Appellants' Reply BriefEventHardcopy receivedFinal
08/29/2016Notice-Outgoing - Request for transmitted record on appealNotice-OutgoingRequest for transmitted record on appealFinal
09/07/2016Correspondence - Outgoing to Court Reporter regarding transcriptsCorrespondenceOutgoingFinal
09/09/2016Order - Oral argument scheduledOrderOral argument scheduledFinal
09/14/2016Record - Transmitted record on appeal from district court clerk, eighteen volumes. Volumes I-XII, Original Papers; Volumes XIII-XIV, Transcripts; Volumes XV-XVII, Exhibits; Volume XVIII, Confidential Folder.RecordTransmitted record on appealFinal
09/14/2016Notice-Outgoing - Transmitted record on appeal filedNotice-OutgoingTransmitted record on appeal filedFinal
09/15/2016Service - Certified mail signature return card - Transcripts signed for 9/12/2016ServiceCertified mail signature return cardFinal
09/22/2016Notice-Incoming - Receipt acknowledgment - oral argument setting from Shawn Terry Welch obo AppellantsNotice-IncomingReceipt acknowledgment - oral argument settingFinal
09/23/2016Notice-Internal - Recusal memo by Justice FoxNotice-InternalRecusal memoFinal
09/26/2016Notice-Incoming - Receipt acknowledgment - oral argument setting from Paul F. Simpson obo AppelleeNotice-IncomingReceipt acknowledgment - oral argument settingFinal
09/30/2016Order - Assignment of judge/justice - John G. Fenn, District Judge, assigned to act in this matter for Justice Fox who is recusedOrderAssignment of judge/justiceFinal
10/19/2016Notice-Internal - Oral argument notice, argued before Chief Justice Burke, Justices Hill, Davis, and Kautz and Judge Fenn (Shawn T. Welch obo Appellants; Paul F. Simpson, Steve Freudenthal, Greg Weisz, argument by Mr. Simpson obo Appellee) and taken under advisementNotice-InternalOral argument noticeFinal
02/01/2017Opinion - Opinion and journal order, reversing and remanding with Judge Fenn writing for the Court.OpinionOpinion and journal orderFinal
02/14/2017Motion - Fees and costsMotionFees and costsFinal
02/15/2017Event - Hardcopy received - Appellants' Motion for Costs on Reversal; and received proposed orderEventHardcopy receivedFinal
03/06/2017Response/Objection - MotionResponse/ObjectionMotionFinal
03/06/2017Event - Hardcopy received - Appellee's Response to Appellants' Motion for Costs on Reversal; and received proposed orderEventHardcopy receivedFinal
03/07/2017Order Granting Motion for CostsOrderAwarding costsFinal
03/07/2017Notice-Outgoing - MandateNotice-OutgoingMandateFinal
03/07/2017Notice-Outgoing - Record return letterNotice-OutgoingRecord return letterFinal
03/07/2017Record - Record returned to district courtRecordRecord returned to district courtFinal
03/07/2017Event - Case closedEventCase closedFinal
03/16/2017Service - Certified mail signature return card - Record received 3/13/17ServiceCertified mail signature return cardFinal
03/16/2017Service - Certified mail signature return cards (2 & 3 of 3 rcvd) - record received 3/13/17ServiceCertified mail signature return cardFinal