Narrative Opinion Summary
The Court of Appeals for the Eighth District of Texas has granted in part an emergency motion for a temporary stay filed by the Appellants, Ridge Natural Resources, LLC, Calvin Smajstrla, Christopher Hawa, and Wilson Hawa, against the Appellee, Double Eagle Royalty, LP. The Court permits the trial court to proceed with a hearing on a pending motion to compel discovery and to rule on that motion. However, all other proceedings in the related case (cause number DC17-17111) are to be stayed by the Honorable Martin B. Muncy until the appeal is resolved or until further order from the Court. The order was issued on December 18, 2017, by a per curiam decision before Chief Justice McClure and Justices Rodriguez and Palafox.
Legal Issues Addressed
Appellate Proceduresubscribe to see similar legal issues
Application: The appellate court's decision to issue an order was made by a per curiam decision, illustrating the procedural aspect of appellate review.
Reasoning: The order was issued on December 18, 2017, by a per curiam decision before Chief Justice McClure and Justices Rodriguez and Palafox.
Judicial Authority in Granting Stayssubscribe to see similar legal issues
Application: The authority to grant stays in ongoing litigation is exercised by the appellate court to maintain the status quo during appeals.
Reasoning: The Court of Appeals for the Eighth District of Texas has granted in part an emergency motion for a temporary stay filed by the Appellants, Ridge Natural Resources, LLC, Calvin Smajstrla, Christopher Hawa, and Wilson Hawa, against the Appellee, Double Eagle Royalty, LP.
Temporary Stay of Proceedingssubscribe to see similar legal issues
Application: The Court of Appeals granted a temporary stay of proceedings in a related case, except for a pending motion to compel discovery.
Reasoning: The Court permits the trial court to proceed with a hearing on a pending motion to compel discovery and to rule on that motion. However, all other proceedings in the related case (cause number DC17-17111) are to be stayed by the Honorable Martin B. Muncy until the appeal is resolved or until further order from the Court.