No. 04-165
Title:
Comstock Resources, Inc., et al., Petitioners
v.
Don C. Kennard, et al.
Docketed:August 4, 2004
Lower Ct:United States Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit
  Case Nos.:(03-8012)
  Decision Date:April 5, 2004
  Rehearing Denied:May 4, 2004

~~~Date~~~ ~~~~~~~Proceedings  and  Orders~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Aug 2 2004 Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due September 3, 2004)
Aug 27 2004 Order extending time to file response to petition to and including October 4, 2004.
Sep 7 2004 Brief of respondents Don C. Kennard and Harrold E. Wright in opposition filed.
Sep 21 2004 Reply of petitioners Comstock Resources, Inc., et al. filed. (Distributed)
Sep 22 2004 DISTRIBUTED for Conference of October 8, 2004.
Sep 23 2004 Supplemental brief of petitioners Comstock Resources, Inc., et al. filed. (Distributed)
Sep 27 2004 Supplemental brief of respondents Don C. Kennard and Harold E. Wright filed. (Distributed)
Oct 12 2004 The Solicitor General is invited to file a brief in this case expressing the views of the United States.
May 26 2005 Brief amicus curiae of United States filed.
Jun 6 2005 Supplemental brief of petitioners Comstock Resources, Inc., et al. filed. (Distributed)
Jun 7 2005 DISTRIBUTED for Conference of June 23, 2005.
Jun 9 2005 Supplemental brief of respondents Don C. Kennard, et al. filed. (Distributed)
Jun 20 2005 DISTRIBUTED for Conference of June 23, 2005.
Jun 27 2005 Petition DENIED.



~~Name~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~    ~~~~~~~Address~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~   ~~Phone~~~
Attorneys for Petitioners:
Donald B. Verrilli Jr. Jenner & Block LLP(202) 639-6000
    Counsel of Record1099 New York Avenue, N.W.
Suite 900
Washington, DC  20001
dverrilli@jenner.com
Party name: Comstock Resources, Inc., et al.
Attorneys for Respondents:
David C. Frederick Kellogg, Huber, Hansen, Todd, Evans & Figel, P.L.L.C.(202) 326-7900
1615 M Street, N.W.
Suite 400
Washington, DC  20036
dfrederick@khhte.com
Party name: Don C. Kennard, et al.
 
Pat S. Holloway Pat S. Holloway, P.C.(512) 894-3398
4002 Spanish Oak Lane
Dripping Springs, TX  78620
quaestor@austin.rr.com
Party name: Don C. Kennard, et al.
Other:
Paul D. Clement Acting Solicitor General(202) 514-2217
Department of Justice
Washington, DC  20530
Party name: United States