United Resources Oil & Gas Corp., United Resources Equity Partners v. Triumph Natural Gas, Inc.

Dismissed and Opinion Filed January 7, 1998 In The (Enurt at Appeals JTtftlj Itsirxrt at Qfexas at lailas No. 05-96-01086-CV UNITED RESOURCES OIL AND GAS CORPORATION, UNITED RESOURCES EQUITY PARTNERS-I, L.P., and UNITED RESOURCES ENERGY PARTNERS, SERIES II, L.P., AppeUants TRIUMPH NATURAL GAS, INC, Appellee On Appeal from the 192nd District Court Dallas County, Texas Trial Court Cause No. 93-05355-K OPINION PER CURIAM Before Chief Justice Thomas and Justices Whittington and Moseley The Court has before it appellants' and appellee's December 29,1997 agreed mot10n to dismiss. The mot.on states (1) the parties have reached asettlement of all claims, and (2) appellants no longer dcire to pursue the, appeal. Therefore, on the parties' December 29, 1997 motion, this appeal is DISMISSED. See Tex. R. App. P. 42.1. PER CURIAM Do Not Publish Tex. R. App. P. 47 S ' (Hourt of Appeals W\iVc[ iBtsiHrt of G^xas at Dallas JUDGMENT UNITED RESOURCES OIL AND GAS Appeal from the 192nd District Court of CORPORATION, UNITED Dallas County, Texas. (Tr.Ct.No. 93- RESOURCES EQUITY PARTNERS-I, 05355-K). L.P., AND UNITED RESOURCES Opinion delivered per curiam before a ENERGY PARTNERS, SERIES II, panel of Chief Justice Thomas and L.P.,, Appellants Justices Whittington and Moseley. No. 05-96-01086-CV V. TRIUMPH NATURAL GAS, INC., Appellee In accordance with this Court's opinion of this date, the judgment of the trial court" is AFFIRMED. It is ORDERED that each party shall bear its own costs of appeal. After appellants United Resources Oil and Gas Corporation, United Resources Equity Partners-I, LP and United Resources Energy Partners, Series II, L.P. pay all costs assessed against them, the Dallas County District clerk is directed to release the balance, if any, of the cash deposit to appellants' attorney, Charles Jefferson. Judgment entered January 7, 1998. NO. 05-96-01086-CV IN THE COURT OF APPEALS FIFTH SUPREME JUDICIAL DISTRICT DALLAS, TEXAS UNITED RESOURCES OIL AND GAS CORPORATION, UNITED RESOURCES EQUITY PARTNERS-I, L.P., and UNITED RESOURCES ENERGY PARTNERS, SERIES H, L.P., Appellants, vs. TRIUMPH NATURAL GAS, INC. Appellee. STD7ULATION FOR DISMISSAL TO THE HONORABLE COURT OF APPEALS: Under TEX. R. App. P. § 42.1(a)(1), United Resources Oil &Gas Corporation, United Resources Equity Partners-I, L.P., and United Resources Energy Partners, Series H, L.P. ("Appellants") and Triumph Natural Gas, Inc. ("Appellee") stipulate that all claims and causes of action asserted in this matter have been settled in their entirety. As aresult, Appellants and Appellee desire that all claims and causes of action asserted in this suit and appeal be dismissed, with prejudice to the refiling of same, with each party to bear its own costs of court, and agree Page l Stipulation for Dismissal that the Final Judgment of the trial court entered on March 19, 1996, in Cause No. 93-5355-K in the 192nd Judicial District Court of Dallas County, Texas, styled Triumph Natural Gas, Inc. v. United Resources Oil and Gas Corporation, United Resources Equity Partners I, L.P., and United Resources Energy Partners, Series II, L.P. (a copy of which is attached hereto), should be vacated. See Pantterra Corp. v. American Dairy Queen, 908 S.W.2d 300, 300-01 (Tex. App.—San Antonio 1995, no writ)(holding that when a cause becomes moot on appeal, all prior orders and judgments should be set aside by the appellate court and the cause, not merely the appeal, dismissed). Appellants and Appellee further agree and request that this Court enter an order directing the District Clerk of Dallas County to release to Appellants' attorney, Charles Jefferson, One River Walk, 700 North St. Mary's Street, Suite 1000, San Antonio, Texas 78205, the proceeds of the cash deposit in lieu of bond previously deposited and posted as security for payment of the judgment in this matter. Respectfully submitted, THE LAW OFFICE OF CHARLES JEFFERSON One River Walk 700 North St. Mary's Street, Suite 1000 San Antonio, TX 78205 Telephone: 210/227-4182 Facsimile: 214/227-5514 By: U> /# CHARLES M. JE State Bar No. IOoX^O ATTORNEY FOR APPELLANTS, UNITED RESOURCES OIL & GAS CORPORATION, UNITED ^0URC^J^™ PARTNERS-I, L.P. and UNITED RESOURCES ENERGY PARTNERS, SERIES II, L.P. Page 2 Stipulation for Dismissal VIAL, HAMILTON, KOCH & KNOX, L.L.P. 1717 Main Street, Suite 4400 Dallas, TX 75201-7388 Telephone: 214/712-4400 Facsimile: 214/712-4402 By: JULIE E. ANGELLEY State Bar No. 00793477 ATTORNEYS FOR APPELLEE, TRIUMPH NATURAL GAS, INC. IC40523.1 Page 3 Stipulation for Dismissal