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Ryan Lopez v. Ensign U.S. Southern Drilling, LLC, and Freeport-McMoran Oil & Gas, LLC D/B/A Plains Exploration & Production Company

Citation: Not availableDocket: 14-15-00872-CV

Court: Court of Appeals of Texas; November 2, 2015; Texas; State Appellate Court

Original Court Document: View Document

Narrative Opinion Summary

Order issued on November 3, 2015, by the Fourteenth Court of Appeals in case No. 14-15-00872-CV, involving appellant Ryan Lopez against appellees Ensign U.S. Southern Drilling, LLC, and Freeport-McMoRan Oil & Gas, LLC, doing business as Plains Exploration and Production Company. The reporter’s record was due on September 7, 2015, but has not been filed, and no request for an extension has been submitted. Consequently, the court orders Rhonda Armbruster, the official court reporter, to file the record within 30 days from the date of this order.

Legal Issues Addressed

Court Authority to Compel Compliance

Application: The court exercises its authority to compel the court reporter to file the overdue record within a set deadline to ensure the appellate process is not hindered.

Reasoning: Consequently, the court orders Rhonda Armbruster, the official court reporter, to file the record within 30 days from the date of this order.

Filing of Reporter’s Record

Application: The court mandates the timely filing of the reporter's record and addresses delays by ordering the responsible party to comply within a specified timeframe.

Reasoning: The reporter’s record was due on September 7, 2015, but has not been filed, and no request for an extension has been submitted.