in Re Platinum Energy Resources, Inc.

NUMBER 13-11-00377-CV
COURT OF APPEALS
THIRTEENTH DISTRICT OF TEXAS
CORPUS CHRISTI - EDINBURG
IN RE PLATINUM ENERGY RESOURCES, INC.
On Petition for Writ of Mandamus.
MEMORANDUM OPINION
Before Justices Benavides, Vela, and Perkes
Per Curiam Memorandum Opinion1
Relator, Platinum Energy Resources, Inc., filed a petition for writ of mandamus
and an “Emergency Motion to Stay Case Pending Mandamus” in the above cause on
June 15, 2011. The Court granted the emergency motion, ordered all trial court
proceedings to be stayed, and requested that the real parties in interest, Robert L.
Kovar Services LLC, Robert L. Kovar, and Kovar Mineral Partners, by and through
counsel, file a response to the petition for writ of mandamus. On June 30, 2011, the
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See TEX. R. APP. P. 52.8(d) (“When denying relief, the court may hand down an opinion but is
not required to do so.”); TEX. R. APP. P. 47.4 (distinguishing opinions and memorandum opinions).
real parties in interest filed their response to the petition to the petition for writ of
mandamus. On July 11, 2011, relator filed a reply to the real parties’ response and a
supplemental appendix. Compare TEX. R. APP. P. 52.3(k) (delineating the required
contents for the appendix to an original proceeding), with TEX. R. APP. P. 52.7
(delineating the required contents for the record in an original proceeding).
The Court, having examined and fully considered the petition for writ of
mandamus, the response, and the reply, is of the opinion that relator has not shown
itself entitled to the relief sought. Accordingly, the stay previously imposed by this Court
is LIFTED. See TEX. R. APP. P. 52.10(b) (“Unless vacated or modified, an order
granting temporary relief is effective until the case is finally decided.”). The petition for
writ of mandamus is DENIED. See id. 52.8(a).
PER CURIAM
Delivered and filed this
18th day of July, 2011.
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