Laura Leticia Zepeda Vasquez, Individually and on Behalf of the Estate of Jose Abraham Vasquez,Jr. v. Legend Natural Gas III, LP Legend Natural Gas, LLC Lewis Energy Group, LP And Lewis Petro Properties, Inc
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04-14-00899-cv
FOURTH COURT OF APPEALS
SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS
1/8/2015 4:03:42 PM
KEITH HOTTLE
CLERK
04-14-00899-CV FILED IN
4th COURT OF APPEALS
SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS
In the 01/8/2015 4:03:42 PM
KEITH E. HOTTLE
Fourth Court of Appeals Clerk
SITTING AT SAN ANTONIO
LETICIA ZEPEDA VASQUEZ, Individually and on Behalf of the Estate of
Jose Abraham Vasquez, Jr.,
Appellants,
v.
LEGEND NATURAL GAS, LLC; LEWIS ENERGY GROUP, LP;
and LEWIS PETRO PROPERTIES, INC.,
Appellees
Appealed From the 81st District Court
La Salle County, Texas
Trial Court Cause No. 14-07-0019-CVL
APPELLANTS’ RESPONSE TO COURT’S ORDER TO
SHOW CAUSE
1. On December 16, 2014, plaintiffs-appellants filed a notice of
appeal from the November 20, 2014, order granting defendants’ motions to
dismiss pursuant to TEX. R. CIV. P. 91a. The November 20, 2014, order did
not state that it was a final, appealable order.
2. On December 23, 2014, this Court ordered plaintiffs-appellants
show cause why the appeal should not be dismissed.
3. On January 5, 2015, the trial court signed a new order
expressly stating that it replaces the November 20, 2014, order and “is a
final, appealable order that disposes of all parties and claims.”
4. On January 8, 2015, plaintiff-appellant filed an amended
notice of appeal stating that she desires to appeal from the January 5, 2015,
final order.
5. An order is final when it disposes of all claims asserted by and
against all parties. Martinez v. Humble Sand & Gravel, Inc., 875 S.W.2d
311, 312. Since the order appealed from in the amended notice of appeal is
a final order, the Court should not dismiss the appeal for want of
jurisdiction.
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Appellants’ Response to Court’s Order to Show Cause
Respectfully submitted,
By: /s/ Jeffrey L. Dorrell .
Jeffrey L. Dorrell
State Bar No. 00787386
jdorrell@hanszenlaporte.com
11767 Katy Freeway, Suite 850
Houston, Texas 77079
Telephone: 713-522-9444
FAX: 713-524-2580
ATTORNEYS FOR PLAINTIFF
Vasquez v. Rosetta Resources Operating, LP
Plaintiff’s Notice of Appeal
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CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
I hereby certify that on 1-8 , 2014, a true and correct copy of the
foregoing was sent by:
Hand delivery
Certified mail
Telephonic document transfer
X E-service in accordance with TEX. R. CIV. P. 21a(a)(1)
in accordance with TEX. R. CIV. P. 21a to the following counsel of record:
Mr. William A. Abernethy
Donnell, Abernethy & Kieschnick, P.C.
555 N. Carancahua, Suite 1770
Corpus Christi, Texas 78401
Telephone: 361-888-5551
FAX: 361-880-5618
COUNSEL FOR DEFENDANT ROSETTA RESOURCES
OPERATING, LP.
Mr. David L. Ortega
Naman Howell Smith & Lee, PLLC
1001 Reunion Place, Suite 600
San Antonio, Texas 78216
Telephone: 210-731-6300
FAX: 210-785-2953
COUNSEL FOR DEFENDANTS LEWIS ENERGY GROUP, LP, and
LEWIS PETRO PROPERTIES, INC.
Mr. Christopher Lowrance
Royston, Rayzor, Vickery & Williams, L.L.P.
802 Carancahua, Suite 1300
Corpus Christi, Texas 78401
Telephone: 361-884-8808
FAX: 361-884-7261
COUNSEL FOR DEFENDANTS VIRTEX OPERATING CO., INC.,
and VIRTEX HOLDINGS, LLP
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Appellants’ Response to Court’s Order to Show Cause
Mr. Isaac J. Huron
Davis, Cedillo & Mendoza, Inc.
McCombs Plaza, Suite 500
755 E. Mulberry Avenue
San Antonio, Texas 78213
Telephone: 210-822-6666
FAX: 210-822-1151
COUNSEL FOR DEFENDANTS LEGEND NATURAL GAS III, LP,
and LEGEND NATURAL GAS, LLC
Mr. E. Michael Rodriguez
Atlas, Hall & Rodriguez, L.L.P.
P.O. Box 6369 (78523-6369)
50 W. Morrison Road, Suite A
Brownsville, Texas 78520
Telephone: 956-574-9333
FAX: 956-574-9337
COUNSEL FOR DEFENDANTS ENTERPRISE PRODUCTS
HOLDINGS, LLC, and ENTERPRISE PRODUCTS CO.
Mr. Jose E. Garcia
Garcia & Villareal
4311 N. McColl Road
McAllen, Texas 78504
Telephone: 956-630-0081
FAX: 956-630-3631
COUNSEL FOR DEFENDANT XTO ENERGY, INC.
/s/ Jeffrey L. Dorrell
JEFFREY L. DORRELL
Vasquez v. Rosetta Resources Operating, LP
Plaintiff’s Notice of Appeal
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