Lone Star NGL Product Services LLC, (In Its Own Capacity and as Assignee) v. EagleClaw Midstream Ventures LLC and CR Permian Processing, LLC

ACCEPTED William J. Boyce 15-25-00003-CV 1844 Harvard Street [email protected] FIFTEENTH COURT OF 77008-4342 Houston, Texas APPEALS (713) 589-3573 www.adjtlaw.com AUSTIN, TEXAS Board Certified Civil 6/30/2025 9:32 AM Appellate Law CHRISTOPHER A. PRINE CLERK June 30, 2025 FILED IN 15th COURT OF APPEALS AUSTIN, TEXAS 6/30/2025 9:32:42 AM Mr. Chris Prine Clerk, Fifteenth Court of Appeals CHRISTOPHER A. PRINE Clerk P.O. Box 12852 Austin, Texas 78711 Re: Lone Star NGL Product Services, LLC v. EagleClaw Midstream Ventures LLC et al., No. 15-25-00003-CV, in the Fifteenth Court of Appeals Dear Mr. Prine: We write to advise the Court regarding the enactment of House Bill 40 (“H.B. 40”), which has an effect on the appeal pending in the cause number identified above.

On June 2, the Texas Legislature enrolled H.B. 40. Governor Abbott signed H.B. 40 into law on June 20. H.B. 40 amends the Texas Government Code to add Section 25A.021. In full, Section 25A.021 says: Sec. 25A.021. ACTIONS COMMENCED BEFORE SEPTEMBER 1, 2024.

(a) Notwithstanding Section 8, Chapter 380 (H.B. 19), Acts of the 88th Legislature, Regular Session, 2023, a civil action commenced before September 1, 2024, that is within the jurisdiction of the business court may be transferred to and heard by the business court on an agreed motion of a party and permission of the business court under rules adopted by the supreme court for the purpose. When adopting rules under this section, the supreme court shall: (1) prioritize complex civil actions of longer duration that have proven difficult for a district court to resolve because of the other demands on the district court’s caseload; (2) consider the capacity of the business court to accept the transfer of the action without impairing the business court’s efficiency and effectiveness in resolving actions commenced on or after September 1, 2024; and (3) ensure the facilitation of the fair and efficient administration of justice.

(b) This section expires September 1, 2035.

TEX. GOV. CODE § 25A.021.

June 30, 2025 Page 2 H.B. 40 does not create new subject matter jurisdiction in the Business Court. Instead, H.B. 40 makes clear that the Business Court has (and has always had) subject matter jurisdiction over pre-September 1, 2024 cases when both parties agree to jurisdiction in the Business Court.

That is precisely what the parties did here—agreeing to remove their complex dispute to the Business Court.

Pursuant to H.B. 40’s plain terms, Appellant Lone Star and Appellees EagleClaw Midstream Ventures, LLC and CR Permian Processing, LLC therefore ask that this Court grant the parties’ appeal, reverse the Business Court’s remand order, and allow the matter to proceed as removed by the parties.

Sincerely,

William J. Boyce Counsel for Appellant Lone Star NGL Product Services, LLC /s/ Parth S. Gejji Parth S. Gejji Counsel for Appellees EagleClaw Midstream Ventures LLC and CR Permian Processing, LLC Automated Certificate of eService This automated certificate of service was created by the efiling system.

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Latonya McPherson on behalf of William Boyce Bar No. 2760100 [email protected] Envelope ID: 102570230 Filing Code Description: Letter Filing Description: Letter to Court regarding H.B. 40 Status as of 6/30/2025 9:40 AM CST Associated Case Party: Lone Star NGL Product Services, LLC Name BarNumber Email TimestampSubmitted Status Cindy Hickman [email protected] 6/30/2025 9:32:42 AM SENT Angelina Martinez [email protected] 6/30/2025 9:32:42 AM SENT Rafe Schaefer 24077700 [email protected] 6/30/2025 9:32:42 AM SENT Abraham Chang 24102827 [email protected] 6/30/2025 9:32:42 AM SENT William Boyce 2760100 [email protected] 6/30/2025 9:32:42 AM SENT Timothy Shinn 24125409 [email protected] 6/30/2025 9:32:42 AM SENT Latonya McPherson [email protected] 6/30/2025 9:32:42 AM SENT Andrew Price [email protected] 6/30/2025 9:32:42 AM SENT Stacey Jett [email protected] 6/30/2025 9:32:42 AM SENT

Associated Case Party: EagleClaw Midstream Ventures LLC Name BarNumber Email TimestampSubmitted Status Mary Raffetto [email protected] 6/30/2025 9:32:42 AM SENT Garrett S.Brawley [email protected] 6/30/2025 9:32:42 AM SENT Cassie Maneen [email protected] 6/30/2025 9:32:42 AM SENT Fields Alexander [email protected] 6/30/2025 9:32:42 AM SENT Parth S.Gejji [email protected] 6/30/2025 9:32:42 AM SENT Thomas Ganucheau [email protected] 6/30/2025 9:32:42 AM SENT