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LON V. SMITH FOUNDATION, a California non-profit corporation v. DEVON ENERGY CORPORATION, an Oklahoma corporation; DEVON ENERGY PRODUCTION COMPANY L.P., an Oklahoma limited partnership; and ANDREW KEAN, as Trustee of the Marguerite Brown Smith Trust, a California testamentary trust

Case Heading (S-17-0021)
Case Number:S-17-0021Case Docketed On:01/23/2017
Linked To: S-17-0022 , S-17-0023
Status:Closed
Original Court:Second Judicial District Carbon CountyCase Type:Direct Appeal - Civil - Mines and Minerals (Title 30)
Short Title:LON V. SMITH FOUNDATION, a California non-profit corporation v. DEVON ENERGY CORPORATION, an Oklahoma corporation; DEVON ENERGY PRODUCTION COMPANY L.P., an Oklahoma limited partnership; and ANDREW KEAN, as Trustee of the Marguerite Brown Smith Trust, a California testamentary trust
Full Title:LON V. SMITH FOUNDATION, a California non-profit corporation, Appellant (Plaintiff), v. DEVON ENERGY CORPORATION, an Oklahoma corporation; DEVON ENERGY PRODUCTION COMPANY L.P., an Oklahoma limited partnership; and ANDREW KEAN, as Trustee of the Marguerite Brown Smith Trust, a California testamentary trust, Appellees (Defendants).

- Party Information
RoleParty NameAttorney(s)
AppellantLon V. Smith FoundationKristopher Charles Koski
Thomas N. Long
Drake D. Hill
AppelleeDevon Energy CorporationJeffery James Oven
Clayton Hunter Gregersen
Victoria A. Marquis
AppelleeDevon Energy Production Company, L.P.Jeffery James Oven
Clayton Hunter Gregersen
Victoria A. Marquis
AppelleeAndrew KeanBrett Marshall Godfrey

- Case Decision Information
Issues:Attorney Fees, Natural Resources - Oil and Gas
Opinion Number:2017 WY 121
Citation:403 P.3d 997

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Filing DateDocument DescriptionDocket Entry TypeDocket Entry SubtypeStatus
01/23/2017Event - Docketed and indexedEventDocketed and indexedFinal
01/23/2017Notice-Incoming - Record completion notice from district courtNotice-IncomingRecord completion notice from district courtFinal
01/23/2017Fees - Docket fee receivedFeesDocket fee receivedFinal
01/23/2017Notice-Outgoing - E-filing requirement sent to Kristopher Koski; Thomas Long; James Oven; Clayton Gregersen; Victoria A. Marquis; Brett Godfrey;Notice-OutgoingE-filing requirementFinal
01/23/2017Notice-Outgoing - Docketing letterNotice-OutgoingDocketing letterFinal
01/27/2017Service - Mail returned address to Clayton Hunter Gregersen "Moved left No Address Unable to Forward Return to Sender"ServiceMail returnedFinal
02/02/2017Record - Court Reporter's certificate of completionRecordCourt Reporter's certificate of completionFinal
03/08/2017Motion - Extension of time - briefMotionExtension of time - briefFinal
03/09/2017Event - Hardcopy received - Appellant's Motion for Extension of Time to File Appeal BriefEventHardcopy receivedFinal
03/09/2017Order Granting Appellant's Request for Extension to File BriefOrderGrant - extension of timeFinal
03/23/2017Notice-Incoming - Designation of record - Copy of designation of record filed in the District Court by Devon EnergyNotice-IncomingDesignation of recordFinal
03/23/2017Notice-Incoming - Designation of record - Copy of designation of record filed in the District Court by Lon V. Smith FoundationNotice-IncomingDesignation of recordFinal
03/23/2017Brief - AppellantBriefAppellantFinal
03/24/2017Event - Hardcopy received - Brief of AppellantEventHardcopy receivedFinal
05/10/2017Brief - Appellee (Andrew Kean)BriefAppelleeFinal
05/10/2017Brief - Appellee (Devon Energy Corporation and Devon Energy Production Company)BriefAppelleeFinal
05/11/2017Event - Hardcopy received - Brief of Defendant-Appellee Andrew Kean, as Trustee of the Marguerite Brown Smith Trust; and received copy of designation of record on appealEventHardcopy receivedFinal
05/12/2017Order - Oral argument scheduledOrderOral argument scheduledFinal
05/12/2017Event - Hardcopy received - Brief of Appellee Devon Energy Corporation and Devon Energy Production Company, L.P.; and received copy of Defendants' Additional Designation of the Record on AppealEventHardcopy receivedFinal
05/22/2017Notice-Incoming - Receipt acknowledgment - oral argument setting from Brett M. Godfrey obo Andrew KeanNotice-IncomingReceipt acknowledgment - oral argument settingFinal
05/23/2017Notice-Incoming - Receipt acknowledgment - oral argument setting from Drake D. Hill obo Lon V. Smith FoundationNotice-IncomingReceipt acknowledgment - oral argument settingFinal
05/23/2017Notice-Incoming - Receipt acknowledgment - oral argument setting from Kris C. Koski obo Lon V. Smith FoundationNotice-IncomingReceipt acknowledgment - oral argument settingFinal
05/23/2017Notice-Incoming - Receipt acknowledgment - oral argument setting from Thomas N. Long obo Lon V. Smith FoundationNotice-IncomingReceipt acknowledgment - oral argument settingFinal
05/30/2017Brief - Appellant reply (System conversion from Word doc to PDF changed formatting and page layout)BriefAppellant replyFinal
05/31/2017Notice-Outgoing - Request for transmitted record on appealNotice-OutgoingRequest for transmitted record on appealFinal
05/31/2017Event - Hardcopy received - Reply Brief of AppellantEventHardcopy receivedFinal
06/01/2017Notice-Incoming - Receipt acknowledgment - oral argument setting from Jeffery J. Oven obo Devon Energy Corporation and Devon Energy Production Company, L.P.Notice-IncomingReceipt acknowledgment - oral argument settingFinal
06/01/2017Notice-Incoming - Receipt acknowledgment - oral argument setting from Clayton Gregersen obo Devon Energy Corporation and Devon Energy Production Company, L.P.Notice-IncomingReceipt acknowledgment - oral argument settingFinal
06/08/2017Event - Phone Call with Dist. Court clerk - needs additional time to work on complex, lengthy record. Should be sent out next week.EventPhone CallFinal
06/14/2017Notice-Internal - Oral argument notice - argued before Chief Justice Burke, Justices Hill, Davis, Fox and Kautz (Thomas N. Long, Kristopher C. Koski and Rebecca J. Zisch, argument by Mr. Long and Mr. Koski o/b/o Lon V. Smith Foundation; Jeffery James Oven and Clayton H. Gregersen, argument by Mr. Oven o/b/o Devon Energy; Brett M Godfrey o/b/o Andrew Kean) and taken under advisementNotice-InternalOral argument noticeFinal
06/16/2017Notice-Incoming - Record completion notice from district courtNotice-IncomingRecord completion notice from district courtFinal
06/16/2017Record - Transmitted record on appeal from district court clerk, 16 total volumes. Volumes 1-10, Original Papers; Volumes 11-15, Confidential Folders; Volume 16, Transcript.RecordTransmitted record on appealFinal
06/16/2017Notice-Outgoing - Transmitted record on appeal filedNotice-OutgoingTransmitted record on appeal filedFinal
10/10/2017Opinion - Opinion and journal order, affirming with Justice Fox writing for the Court.OpinionOpinion and journal orderFinal
10/24/2017Petition - RehearingPetitionRehearingFinal
10/24/2017Brief - In Support of Petition for RehearingBriefIn Support of Petition for RehearingFinal
10/24/2017Event - Hardcopy received - Appellant Lon V. Smith Foundation's Petition for Rehearing; and Appellant Lon V. Smith Foundation's Brief in Support of Petition for RehearingEventHardcopy receivedFinal
11/07/2017Order Denying Petition for RehearingOrderPetition for rehearing - denyFinal
11/07/2017Notice-Outgoing - MandateNotice-OutgoingMandateFinal
11/07/2017Record - Record returned to district courtRecordRecord returned to district courtFinal
11/07/2017Notice-Outgoing - Record return letterNotice-OutgoingRecord return letterFinal
11/07/2017Event - Case closedEventCase closedFinal
11/14/2017Service - Certified mail signature return cards (2). Record signed for 11/13/2017 by Mara SangerServiceCertified mail signature return cardFinal