Chesapeake Exploration, L.L.C., Chesapeake Operating, L.L.C., Jamestown Resources, L.L.C., and OOGC American LLC v. 7K Investments, Ltd., et al.

Summary

The Fourth Court of Appeals of San Antonio reinstated the appeal after an abatement related to the appellants' bankruptcy filing. Pursuant to the parties' settlement, the court vacated the district court's corrected final judgment without regard to its merits and remanded for rendition of judgment consistent with the settlement agreement, taxing costs against the appellant.

Holdings

1. The court granted the joint motion, vacated the district court's corrected final judgment without regard to its merits, and remanded the case for rendition of judgment in accordance with the parties' settlement agreement.
2. The bankruptcy filing stayed the appeal and all applicable time periods, and the appeal was properly treated as abated pending reinstatement under the Texas Rules of Appellate Procedure.

Questions Presented

1. Whether the court should reinstate the abated appeal and grant the parties' joint motion to vacate the district court's corrected final judgment and remand pursuant to their settlement agreement.

Disposition

vacated