Texas Court of Appeals, 15th District, 2025

Nicholas Kreines, David P. Ryan, Liberty Mineral Partners LLC, Nak Resources INC., and CGR Oil and Gas, LLC v. ES3 Minerals, LLC

Nicholas Kreines, David P. Ryan, Liberty Mineral Partners LLC, Nak Resources INC., and CGR Oil and Gas, LLC v. ES3 Minerals, LLC
Texas Court of Appeals, 15th District · Decided October 21, 2025
Nicholas Kreines, David P. Ryan, Liberty Mineral Partners LLC, Nak Resources INC., and CGR Oil and Gas, LLC v. ES3 Minerals, LLC

Opinion

ACCEPTED 15-25-00027-CV FIFTEENTH COURT OF APPEALS AUSTIN, TEXAS 10/21/2025 11:02 AM No. 15-25-00027-CV CHRISTOPHER A. PRINE CLERK FILED IN 15th COURT OF APPEALS AUSTIN, TEXAS IN THE COURT OF APPEALS FOR 10/21/2025 11:02:11 AM THE FIFTEENTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT CHRISTOPHER A. PRINE Clerk AT AUSTIN, TEXAS

NICHOLAS KREINES, DAVID P. RYAN, LIBERTY MINERAL PARTNERS LLC, NAK RESOURCES INC., AND CGR OIL AND GAS, LLC, Appellants, V.

ES3 MINERALS, LLC, Appellee.

NOTICE OF CHANGE OF ADDRESS AND FIRM AFFILIATION

Appellee ES3 Minerals, LLC gives notice of the change of address and firm affiliation for Laine Weatherford.

Ms. Weatherford’s new firm and contact information are: Laine Weatherford Hunton Andrews Kurth LLP W. 5th Street Suite 1350 Austin, Texas 78701 Email: [email protected] Telephone: (512) 542-5054

NOTICE OF CHANGE OF ADDRESS AND FIRM AFFILIATION PAGE 1 Respectfully submitted, /s/ Laine Weatherford Ryan Clinton State Bar No. 24027934 [email protected] Laine Weatherford State Bar No. 24131649 [email protected] HUNTON ANDREWS KURTH LLP West 5th Street, Suite 1350 Austin, Texas 78701 COUNSEL FOR ES3 MINERALS, LLC CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE This motion was served on counsel of record through the electronic filing system on October 21, 2025.

/s/ Laine Weatherford Laine Weatherford

NOTICE OF CHANGE OF ADDRESS AND FIRM AFFILIATION PAGE 2 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.

Cindy Baroody on behalf of Laine Schmelzer Bar No. 24131649 [email protected] Envelope ID: 107091329 Filing Code Description: Other Document Filing Description: Notice of Change of Address and Firm Affiliation - Laine Weatherford Status as of 10/21/2025 11:32 AM CST Case Contacts Name BarNumber Email TimestampSubmitted Status Kaycie Martinez [email protected] 10/21/2025 11:02:11 AM SENT James F.Parker [email protected] 10/21/2025 11:02:11 AM SENT Gabrielle C.Smith [email protected] 10/21/2025 11:02:11 AM SENT Sydney P.Sadler [email protected] 10/21/2025 11:02:11 AM SENT Michael D.Marin [email protected] 10/21/2025 11:02:11 AM SENT Tori B.Bell [email protected] 10/21/2025 11:02:11 AM SENT Steven Garrett [email protected] 10/21/2025 11:02:11 AM SENT

Associated Case Party: ES3 Minerals, LLC Name BarNumber Email TimestampSubmitted Status Ryan Clinton [email protected] 10/21/2025 11:02:11 AM SENT Ryan Clinton [email protected] 10/21/2025 11:02:11 AM ERROR Laine Weatherford Schmelzer [email protected] 10/21/2025 11:02:11 AM ERROR

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