Narrative Opinion Summary
The Court of Appeals for the Second District of Texas issued a memorandum opinion and judgment regarding the case Moncrief Oil International, Inc. v. OAO Gazprom and associated parties. The appellant, Moncrief Oil International, filed a motion to dismiss appellee OAO Gazprombank from the appeal. The court granted this motion, resulting in the dismissal of the appeal concerning OAO Gazprombank without prejudice. The case will continue under the revised title, Moncrief Oil International, Inc. v. OAO Gazprom, Gazprom Export, LLC, and Gazprom Marketing Trading, Ltd. The costs associated with the appeal against OAO Gazprombank will be borne by the appellant, and execution for these costs is authorized. The decision was delivered by a panel including Justices Walker and Gardner, along with Senior Justice Brigham, sitting by assignment, on April 8, 2010.
Legal Issues Addressed
Costs of Appealsubscribe to see similar legal issues
Application: The appellant is responsible for the costs associated with the appeal against OAO Gazprombank.
Reasoning: The costs associated with the appeal against OAO Gazprombank will be borne by the appellant, and execution for these costs is authorized.
Motion to Dismiss an Appelleesubscribe to see similar legal issues
Application: The court granted the motion filed by the appellant to dismiss the appellee OAO Gazprombank from the appeal.
Reasoning: The appellant, Moncrief Oil International, filed a motion to dismiss appellee OAO Gazprombank from the appeal. The court granted this motion, resulting in the dismissal of the appeal concerning OAO Gazprombank without prejudice.
Revision of Case Titlesubscribe to see similar legal issues
Application: The case will continue under a revised title after the dismissal of OAO Gazprombank.
Reasoning: The case will continue under the revised title, Moncrief Oil International, Inc. v. OAO Gazprom, Gazprom Export, LLC, and Gazprom Marketing Trading, Ltd.