Lone Star NGL Product Services LLC, (In Its Own Capacity and as Assignee) v. EagleClaw Midstream Ventures LLC and CR Permian Processing, LLC
Opinion
ACCEPTED 15-25-00003-CV FIFTEENTH COURT OF APPEALS AUSTIN, TEXAS 9/29/2025 1:49 PM No. 15-25-00003-CV CHRISTOPHER A. PRINE CLERK FILED IN IN THE COURT OF APPEALS 15th COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE FIFTEENTH DISTRICT OF TEXAS AUSTIN, TEXAS AUSTIN, TEXAS 9/29/2025 1:49:11 PM CHRISTOPHER A. PRINE Clerk LONE STAR NGL PRODUCT SERVICES, LLC (in its own capacity and as assignee), Plaintiff/Joint Petitioner, v. EAGLECLAW MIDSTREAM VENTURES LLC AND CR PERMIAN PROCESSING, LLC, Defendants/Joint Petitioners.
Petition for Permissive Interlocutory Appeal from the Texas Business Court, 11th Division Trial Court No. 24-BC11A-0004 JOINT STATUS REPORT NORTON ROSE FULBRIGHT BECK REDDEN LLP Andrew Price Fields Alexander State Bar No. 24002791 State Bar No. 00783528 [email protected] [email protected] Rafe A. Schaefer Thomas E. Ganucheau Abraham Chang Mary Kate Raffetto Timothy Shinn Parth S. Gejji 1550 Lamar St. Suite 2000 Garrett S. Brawley Houston, Texas 77010 Cassie Maneen (713) 651-5151 1221 McKinney St., Suite 4500 Houston, Texas 77010-2010 ALEXANDER DUBOSE & JEFFERSON (713) 951-3700 William J. Boyce State Bar No. 02760100 ATTORNEYS FOR DEFENDANTS/ [email protected] JOINT PETITIONERS 1844 Harvard St. Houston, Texas 77008 (713) 523-2358 ATTORNEYS FOR PLAINTIFF/ JOINT PETITIONER On July 31, 2025, this Court issued its Opinion and Order. This Court noted that while this appeal was pending, the Legislature passed House Bill 40, which allows parties to agree to remove cases within the Business Court’s jurisdiction, even in cases commenced before September 1, 2024. Opinion and Order at 1-2; see also Tex. Gov’t Code § 25A.021.
This Court concluded that Section 8 of the act that created the Business Court in 2023 (House Bill 19) is not a jurisdictional limitation when the parties agree to remove a civil action that was commenced before September 1, 2024, and the case otherwise meets the Business Court’s jurisdictional requirements. Opinion and Order at 2. This Court abated this appeal and remanded to the Business Court with instructions that the Business Court determine whether to grant permission to proceed with this case pursuant to Texas Government Code § 25A.021 when it became effective on September 1, 2025. Id. at 2, 6.
The Court also ordered the parties to file a status report informing the Court of the status of the case and whether this appeal should be dismissed or reinstated within 20 days of the Business Court’s determination. Id. at 6.
As a result, the parties file this joint status report.
On August 8, 2025, the case was transferred from Business Court Division 11A to Division 11B for administrative purposes. Ex. A. The case below was assigned as Cause No. 24-BC11B-0004. Id.
On August 20, 2025, the parties filed a joint letter requesting that the Business Court modify, reverse, vacate, or replace the December 20, 2024 order remanding the case back to Harris County District Court and instead allow the lawsuit to proceed in Business Court pursuant to Texas Government Code § 25A.021. Ex. B.
On September 15, 2025, the Business Court granted the parties’ request to proceed in Texas Business Court in light of § 25A.021. Ex. C.
In light of this Court’s Opinion and Order and the September 15, 2025 Business Court Order, the proper course would be to: (1) reinstate this appeal, and (2) issue a judgment that vacates the December 20, 2024 order remanding the case back to Harris County District Court and that remands this case back to the Business Court for further proceedings. Such a disposition would allow this case to proceed in the Business Court to ultimate conclusion.
PRAYER FOR RELIEF The Court should reinstate this appeal, and issue a judgment that vacates the December 20, 2024 order remanding the case back to Harris County District Court and that remands this case back to the Business Court for further proceedings.
Respectfully submitted, NORTON ROSE FULBRIGHT BECK REDDEN LLP By: /s/ Andrew Price (by permission) By: /s/ Fields Alexander Andrew Price Fields Alexander State Bar No. 24002791 State Bar No. 00783528 [email protected] [email protected] Rafe A. Schaefer Thomas E. Ganucheau State Bar No. 24077700 State Bar No. 00784104 [email protected] [email protected] Abraham Chang Mary Kate Raffetto State Bar No. 24102827 State Bar No. 24098296 [email protected] [email protected] Timothy Shinn Parth S. Gejji State Bar No. 24125409 State Bar No. 24087575 [email protected] [email protected] 1500 Lamar Ave. Suite 2000 Garrett S. Brawley Houston, TX 77010 State Bar No. 24095812 (713) 651-5151 [email protected] Cassie Maneen ALEXANDER DUBOSE & JEFFERSON State Bar No. 24120989 William J. Boyce [email protected] State Bar No. 02760100 1221 McKinney St., Suite 4500 [email protected] Houston, Texas 77010-2010 1844 Harvard St. (713) 951-3700 Houston, Texas 77008 (713) 951-3720 – Fax (713) 523-2358 ATTORNEYS FOR DEFENDANTS/ ATTORNEYS FOR PLAINTIFF/ JOINT PETITIONERS JOINT PETITIONER
Exhibit A FILED IN BUSINESS COURT OF TEXAS BEVERLY CRUMLEY, CLERK ENTERED 8/8/2025
THE BUSINESS COURT OF TEXAS LONE STAR NGL PRODUCT SERVICES, § LLC, (in its own capacity and as assignee), § § Plaintiff, § § v. § Cause No. 24-BC11A-0004 § EAGLECLAW MIDSTREAM VENTURES, § LLC and CR PERMIAN PROCESSING, § LLC, § § Defendants. § ═══════════════════════════════════════ TRANSFER AND ABATEMENT ORDER ═══════════════════════════════════════ IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that the Business Court Clerk transfer the above-styled cause from Business Court Division 11A to Business Court Division 11B, for administrative purposes of the Court. The new cause number shall be 24-BC11B-0004. Pursuant to the ruling of the 15th Court of Appeals in Lone Star NGL Prod. Servs., LLC v. EagleClaw Midstream Ventures, LLC, et al., No. 15-25-00003-CV, this matter shall be abated pending further order of the Court, or September 1, 2025, whichever shall first occur.
Copy from re:SearchTX IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that the Business Court Clerk give notice of this Order to each attorney of record and unrepresented party, if any, who have made an appearance.
HON. GRANT DORFMAN PRESIDING JUDGE, TEXAS BUSINESS COURT DATED: August 8, 2025
Copy from re:SearchTX Exhibit B E-filed in the Office of the Clerk for the Business Court of Texas 8/20/2025 1:33 PM A Accepted by: Alexis Jennings Case Number: 24-BC11B-0004 NORTON ROSE FULBRIGHT August 20, 2025 Norton Rose Fulbright US LLP 1550 Lamar Street, Suite 2000 Via e-filing Houston, Texas 77010-4106 United States of America Direct line +1713651 5141 The Honorable Grant Dorfman andrew [email protected] Texas Business Court Eleventh Division Tel +1 713 651 5151 Fannin Street Fax +1 713 651 5246 Houston, TX 77002
Re : No. 24-BCl lB-0004, Lone Star NGL Product Services, LLC (in its own capacity and as assignee) v. EagleClaw Midstream Ventures, LLC and CR Permian Processing, LLC - Joint Letter Requesting Permission to Proceed in the Business Court Pursuant to Section 25A.021 of the Government Code Dear Judge Dorfman: Lone Star NGL Product Services, LLC, EagleClaw Midstream Ventures, LLC, and CR Permian Processing, LLC (collectively, the "Parties") jointly write regarding the July 31 , 2025 Opinion and Order from the Fifteenth Court of Appeals. Lone Star NGL Prod. Services LLC v. EagleClaw Midstream Ventures LLC, No. 15-25-00003-CV, 2025 WL 2318307 (Tex. App. [15th Dist.] July , 2025).
The Parties respectfully request the Court modify, reverse, vacate, or replace the December 20, 2024 order remanding this case to the 61 st District Court. The parties ask that the Court allow this lawsuit to proceed in the Texas Business Court, pursuant to Section 25A.021.
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Respectfully submitted, Isl Andrew P. Price Isl Fields Alexander Andrew P. Price Fields Alexander Texas Bar No. 24002791 State Bar No. 00783528 andrew. [email protected] [email protected] Rafe A. Schaefer Thomas E. Ganucheau Texas Bar No. 24077700 State Bar No. 00784104 [email protected] [email protected] Timothy Shinn Mary Kate Raffetto Texas Bar No. 24125409 State Bar No. 24098296 [email protected] [email protected] Ta'Chelle Jones Parth S. Gejji [email protected] State Bar No. 24087575 State Bar No. 24142532 [email protected] Kaileigh Mallin Garrett S. Brawley State Bar No : 24143710 State Bar No. 24095812 [email protected] [email protected] Norton Rose Fulbright US LLP Cassie Maneen Fulbright Tower State Bar No. 24120989 1550 Lamar, Suite 2000 [email protected] Houston, Texas 77010 Beck Redden LLP Telephone: (713) 651-5151 1221 McKinney St., Suite 4500 Facsimile: (713) 651-5246 Houston, Texas 77010 Telephone: (713) 951-3700 William J. Boyce Facsimile: (713) 951-3720 State Bar No. 02760100 [email protected] Attorneys for Defendants EagleClaw Alexander Dubose & Jefferson LLP Midstream Ventures, LLC and CR 1844 Harvard Street Permian Processing, LLC Houston, Texas 77008-4342 Telephone: (713) 523-2358 Facsimile: (713) 522-4553 Attorneys for Plaintiff Lone Star NGL Product Services LLC
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CERTIFICATE OF COMPLIANCE I hereby certify that this Letter complies with Rule 5 of the Local Rules of the Texas Business Court. The total word count is 101, inclusive of footnotes and endnotes, but excluding the case caption, any index, table of contents or table of authorities, signature blocks, attached evidence, or required certificates.
Isl Andrew Price Andrew Price CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE I hereby certify that I caused a true and correct copy of this instrument to be served electronically, in accordance with the Texas Rules of Civil Procedure, on August 20, 2025 , on all counsel of record.
Isl Andrew Price Andrew Price
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Angelina Martinez on behalf of Rafe Schaefer Bar No. 24077700 [email protected] Envelope ID: 104620693 Filing Code Description: No Fee Documents Filing Description: Joint Letter Requesting Permission to Proceed in the Business Court Pursuant to Section 25A.021 of the Government Code Status as of 8/20/2025 1:36 PM CST Case Contacts Name BarNumber Email TimestampSubmitted Status Cindy Hickman [email protected] 8/20/2025 1:33:23 PM SENT Rafe AronSchaefer [email protected] 8/20/2025 1:33:23 PM SENT Andrew Price [email protected] 8/20/2025 1:33:23 PM SENT Thomas Ganucheau 784104 [email protected] 8/20/2025 1:33:23 PM SENT Fields Alexander 783528 [email protected] 8/20/2025 1:33:23 PM SENT Abraham Chang [email protected] 8/20/2025 1:33:23 PM SENT Garrett Brawley 24095812 [email protected] 8/20/2025 1:33:23 PM SENT Angelina Martinez [email protected] 8/20/2025 1:33:23 PM SENT Cassie Maneen [email protected] 8/20/2025 1:33:23 PM SENT Timothy Shinn [email protected] 8/20/2025 1:33:23 PM SENT Business Court 11A [email protected] 8/20/2025 1:33:23 PM SENT Division 11B [email protected] 8/20/2025 1:33:23 PM SENT
Associated Case Party: EagleClaw Midstream Ventures, LLC Name BarNumber Email TimestampSubmitted Status Parth S.Gejji [email protected] 8/20/2025 1:33:23 PM SENT Jean C.Frizzell [email protected] 8/20/2025 1:33:23 PM SENT Brandon T.Allen [email protected] 8/20/2025 1:33:23 PM SENT Alexandra Meir [email protected] 8/20/2025 1:33:23 PM SENT Misty Davis [email protected] 8/20/2025 1:33:23 PM SENT Adi Sirkes [email protected] 8/20/2025 1:33:23 PM SENT
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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.
Angelina Martinez on behalf of Rafe Schaefer Bar No. 24077700 [email protected] Envelope ID: 104620693 Filing Code Description: No Fee Documents Filing Description: Joint Letter Requesting Permission to Proceed in the Business Court Pursuant to Section 25A.021 of the Government Code Status as of 8/20/2025 1:36 PM CST Associated Case Party: EagleClaw Midstream Ventures, LLC Adi Sirkes [email protected] 8/20/2025 1:33:23 PM SENT Suni Blue [email protected] 8/20/2025 1:33:23 PM SENT
Associated Case Party: Lone Star NGL Product Services LLC (in its own capacity and as assignee) Name BarNumber Email TimestampSubmitted Status Ta'chelle Jones [email protected] 8/20/2025 1:33:23 PM SENT
Copy from re:SearchTX Exhibit C FILED IN BUSINESS COURT OF TEXAS BEVERLY CRUMLEY, CLERK ENTERED COS 09/15/2025
THE BUSINESS COURT OF TEXAS ELEVENTH DIVISION LONE STAR NGL PRODUCT SERVICES, LLC, Plaintiff, v. Cause No. 24-BC11B-0004 EAGLECLAW MIDSTREAM § VENTURES, LLC and CR PERMIAN § PROCESSING, LLC, § § Defendants.
ORDER GRANTING THE PARTIES' REQUEST TO PROCEED IN THE TEXAS BUSINESS COURT On this day, the Court considered the joint letter filed by the parties requesting permission to proceed in the Texas Business Court, in light of the new statutory provision codified at Tex. Gov'T CODE §25A.021. After considering the request, the Court is of the opinion that it should be and is hereby GRANTED.
IT IS SO ORDERED.
DATED: September 15, 2025 Dyt a N. GRANT RHMAN arn RESIDING JUDGE, TEMAS BUSINESS COURT
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Jesse Crochet on behalf of Parth Gejji Bar No. 24087575 [email protected] Envelope ID: 106203499 Filing Code Description: Other Document Filing Description: Joint Status Report Status as of 9/29/2025 2:53 PM CST Case Contacts Name BarNumber Email TimestampSubmitted Status Cindy Hickman [email protected] 9/29/2025 1:49:11 PM SENT Fields Alexander [email protected] 9/29/2025 1:49:11 PM SENT Angelina Martinez [email protected] 9/29/2025 1:49:11 PM SENT Parth S.Gejji [email protected] 9/29/2025 1:49:11 PM SENT Rafe Schaefer 24077700 [email protected] 9/29/2025 1:49:11 PM SENT Mary Raffetto [email protected] 9/29/2025 1:49:11 PM SENT Abraham Chang 24102827 [email protected] 9/29/2025 1:49:11 PM SENT Garrett S.Brawley [email protected] 9/29/2025 1:49:11 PM SENT William Boyce 2760100 [email protected] 9/29/2025 1:49:11 PM SENT Cassie Maneen [email protected] 9/29/2025 1:49:11 PM SENT Timothy Shinn 24125409 [email protected] 9/29/2025 1:49:11 PM SENT Latonya McPherson [email protected] 9/29/2025 1:49:11 PM SENT Andrew Price [email protected] 9/29/2025 1:49:11 PM SENT Stacey Jett [email protected] 9/29/2025 1:49:11 PM SENT Thomas Ganucheau [email protected] 9/29/2025 1:49:11 PM SENT
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