Court of Civil Appeals of Texas, 2025

Direct Midstream, LLC v. Fusion Resources, LLC

Direct Midstream, LLC v. Fusion Resources, LLC
Court of Civil Appeals of Texas · Decided August 25, 2025

Direct Midstream, LLC v. Fusion Resources, LLC

Opinion

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3DJHRI  XIII. Related Matters List any pending or past related appeals before this, or any other Texas Appellate Court, by Court, Docket, and Style.

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3DJHRI  ADDENDUM TO DOCKETING STATEMENT Re: Case No. 05-25-01000-cv; Direct Midstream, LLC v. Fusions Resources, LLC, et al; Appealed from Cause No. DC-25-08172 pending in the 134th Judicial District Court, Dallas County, Texas.

Below is the complete list of all appellants, appellees, and their respective attorneys. All attorneys are retained, and lead counsel (if known) is indicated accordingly.

Appellant: Direct Midstream, LLC Appellant’s Attorneys: Michael S. Alfred, Lead Attorney Jonathan D. Stick Bar No. 24014416 Bar No. 00795156 VerisLaw, PLLC VerisLaw, PLLC 4843 Colleyville Boulevard 3801 North Capital of Texas Highway, Suite 251-391 Suite E 240-624 Colleyville, Texas 76034 Austin, Texas 78746 (817) 678-4121 Tel. (512) 710-6000 Tel. (512) 717-7230 Fax (512) 717-7230 Fax [email protected] [email protected]

VerisLaw, PLLC VerisLaw, PLLC Suite E240-624 Suite 251-391 3801 N Capital of Texas Highway 4843 Colleyville Blvd. Austin, Texas 78746 Colleyville, Texas 76034 [email protected] [email protected] (512) 710-6000 (telephone) (817) 678-4130 (telephone) (512) 717-7230 (facsimile) (512) 717-7230 (facsimile) 2|Page August 25, 2025

Appellees [Plaintiffs]: Fusion Resources, LLC, et al. Lode Holdings LLC Owl Eagle SWD LLC BOS Edge Solutions Inc. Sure Holdings LLC Wesley J. Fox Appellees’ Attorneys: Robert M. Park, Lead Attorney Chase C. Parsons Bar No. 2407910 Bar No. 24124182 Uhl, Fitzsimons, Burton, Wolff & Rangel, PLLC Uhl, Fitzsimons, Burton, Wolff & Rangel, PLLC 4040 Broadway, Suite 430 4040 Broadway, Suite 430 San Antonio, Texas 78209 San Antonio, Texas 78209 (210) 829-1660 Tel. (210) 829-1660 Tel. (210) 829-1641 Fax (210) 829-1641 Fax [email protected] [email protected] Ronald O. Holman Bar No. 09903600 Holman Robertson P.C.

8226 Douglas Avenue, Suite 550 Dallas, Texas 75225 (214) 361-9494 Tel. (214) 691-2109 Fax [email protected] 3|Page August 25, 2025

Appellee [Defendant]: Comstock Energy LLC Appellee’s Attorneys: Andrew Sher J. Todd Trombley Bar No. 00789623 Bar No. 24004192 The Sher Law Firm, PLLC The Trombley Law Firm, PLLC 3131 Eastside Street, Ste. 440 3737 Buffalo Speedway, Suite 1900 Houston, TX 77098 Houston, Texas 77098 (713) 626-2100 Tel. (713) 322-4215 Tel. (713) 626-2101 Fax (713) 677-0005 Fax [email protected] [email protected] Donald H. Flanary Jr. Bar No. 07109300 Donald H. Flanary, Jr., PLLC 7300 State Highway 121 McKinney, TX 75070 (214) 762-0767 Tel. [email protected] Appellee [Defendant]: Ferret Path LLC Appellee’s Attorneys: Eric Scott Lipper Christie M. Lewis Bar No. 12399000 Bar No. 24013170 Hirsch & Westheimer, PC Hirsch & Westheimer, PC 1415 Louisiana Street, 36th Floor 1415 Louisiana Street, 36th Floor Houston, TX 77002 Houston, TX 77002 (713) 220-9181 Tel. (713) 220-9181 Tel. (713) 223 9319 Fax (713) 223 9319 Fax [email protected] [email protected] Donald H. Flanary Jr. Bar No. 07109300 Donald H. Flanary, Jr., PLLC 7300 State Highway 121 McKinney, TX 75070 (214) 762-0767 Tel. [email protected]

Sincerely, /s/ Michael S.Alfred Michael S. Alfred Automated Certificate of eService This automated certificate of service was created by the efiling system.

The filer served this document via email generated by the efiling system on the date and to the persons listed below. The rules governing certificates of service have not changed. Filers must still provide a certificate of service that complies with all applicable rules.

Rebekah McKnight on behalf of Michael Alfred Bar No. 24014416 [email protected] Envelope ID: 104815228 Filing Code Description: Docketing Statement Filing Description: Docketing Statement and Addendum Status as of 8/25/2025 4:01 PM CST Case Contacts Name BarNumber Email TimestampSubmitted Status Christina Minshew 24013170 [email protected] 8/25/2025 3:46:06 PM SENT Dennis Roossien 784873 [email protected] 8/25/2025 3:46:06 PM SENT Andrew Sher 789623 [email protected] 8/25/2025 3:46:06 PM SENT Robert Park 24079105 [email protected] 8/25/2025 3:46:06 PM SENT Robert Park 24079105 [email protected] 8/25/2025 3:46:06 PM SENT Robert Park 24079105 [email protected] 8/25/2025 3:46:06 PM SENT Robert Park 24079105 [email protected] 8/25/2025 3:46:06 PM SENT Robert Park 24079105 [email protected] 8/25/2025 3:46:06 PM SENT Robert Park 24079105 [email protected] 8/25/2025 3:46:06 PM SENT Donald Flanary 7109300 [email protected] 8/25/2025 3:46:06 PM SENT Jack Stick [email protected] 8/25/2025 3:46:06 PM SENT Michael Alfred [email protected] 8/25/2025 3:46:06 PM SENT Rebekah McKnight [email protected] 8/25/2025 3:46:06 PM SENT Cheryl Morris [email protected] 8/25/2025 3:46:06 PM SENT

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