Narrative Opinion Summary
On October 29, 2019, Verde Energy Solutions, LLC and Roberto R. Thomae sought a partial stay of a temporary injunction issued on October 7, 2019, which mandated the production of all title opinions related to 480 acres of land. The Fourth Court of Appeals initially denied this request. However, on November 5, 2019, the appellants filed an amended motion for rehearing, asking the court to reconsider its decision. The court granted this motion, thereby partially staying the trial court's October 7 order until further notice. The court ordered the appellee, SGET Duval Oil I LLC, to submit a response and supporting documents by November 18, 2019, with the appellants allowed to file a reply and supporting documents by November 25, 2019. The order was signed by Justice Beth Watkins and acknowledged by the Clerk of Court, Michael A. Cruz, on November 8, 2019.
Legal Issues Addressed
Partial Stay of Temporary Injunctionsubscribe to see similar legal issues
Application: The court has the discretion to grant a partial stay of a temporary injunction pending further consideration of the issues presented.
Reasoning: On October 29, 2019, Verde Energy Solutions, LLC and Roberto R. Thomae sought a partial stay of a temporary injunction issued on October 7, 2019, which mandated the production of all title opinions related to 480 acres of land.
Procedural Requirements for Rehearingsubscribe to see similar legal issues
Application: The court establishes specific deadlines for the submission of responses and replies when reconsidering a prior order.
Reasoning: The court ordered the appellee, SGET Duval Oil I LLC, to submit a response and supporting documents by November 18, 2019, with the appellants allowed to file a reply and supporting documents by November 25, 2019.
Reconsideration of Court Orderssubscribe to see similar legal issues
Application: A court may reconsider and amend its prior decisions upon filing of an amended motion for rehearing by the appellants.
Reasoning: However, on November 5, 2019, the appellants filed an amended motion for rehearing, asking the court to reconsider its decision. The court granted this motion, thereby partially staying the trial court's October 7 order until further notice.