04-14-00899-CV

In the 

Fourth Court of Appeals

SITTING AT SAN ANTONIO

LETICIA ZEPEDA VASQUEZ, Individually and on Behalf of the Estate of 

Jose Abraham Vasquez, Jr.,

Appellants,

v.

LEGEND NATURAL GAS, LLC; LEWIS ENERGY GROUP, LP;

and LEWIS PETRO PROPERTIES, INC.,

Appellees

Appealed From the 81st District Court 

La Salle County, Texas 

Trial Court Cause No. 14-07-0019-CVL

APPELLANTS’ RESPONSE TO COURT’S ORDER TO 

SHOW CAUSE

1. On December 16, 2014, plaintiffs-appellants filed a notice of 

appeal from the November 20, 2014, order granting defendants’ motions to 

dismiss pursuant to TEX. R. CIV. P. 91a. The November 20, 2014, order did 

not state that it was a final, appealable order.

ACCEPTED

04-14-00899-cv

FOURTH COURT OF APPEALS

SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS

1/8/2015 4:03:42 PM

KEITH HOTTLE

CLERK

 FILED IN 4th COURT OF APPEALS SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS 01/8/2015 4:03:42 PM KEITH E. HOTTLE Clerk
Vasquez v. Rosetta Resources Operating, LP

Appellants’ Response to Court’s Order to Show Cause 2

2. On December 23, 2014, this Court ordered plaintiffs-appellants

show cause why the appeal should not be dismissed.

3. On January 5, 2015, the trial court signed a new order 

expressly stating that it replaces the November 20, 2014, order and “is a 

final, appealable order that disposes of all parties and claims.”

4. On January 8, 2015, plaintiff-appellant filed an amended 

notice of appeal stating that she desires to appeal from the January 5, 2015, 

final order.

5. An order is final when it disposes of all claims asserted by and 

against all parties. Martinez v. Humble Sand & Gravel, Inc., 875 S.W.2d 

311, 312. Since the order appealed from in the amended notice of appeal is 

a final order, the Court should not dismiss the appeal for want of 

jurisdiction.
Vasquez v. Rosetta Resources Operating, LP

Plaintiff’s Notice of Appeal

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Respectfully submitted,

By: /s/ Jeffrey L. Dorrell .

Jeffrey L. Dorrell

State Bar No. 00787386

jdorrell@hanszenlaporte.com

11767 Katy Freeway, Suite 850

Houston, Texas 77079

Telephone: 713-522-9444

FAX: 713-524-2580

ATTORNEYS FOR PLAINTIFF
Vasquez v. Rosetta Resources Operating, LP

Appellants’ Response to Court’s Order to Show Cause 4

CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE

I hereby certify that on 1-8 , 2014, a true and correct copy of the 

foregoing was sent by: 

 Hand delivery

 Certified mail

 Telephonic document transfer

 X E-service in accordance with TEX. R. CIV. P. 21a(a)(1)

in accordance with TEX. R. CIV. P. 21a to the following counsel of record:

Mr. William A. Abernethy

Donnell, Abernethy & Kieschnick, P.C.

555 N. Carancahua, Suite 1770

Corpus Christi, Texas 78401

Telephone: 361-888-5551

FAX: 361-880-5618

COUNSEL FOR DEFENDANT ROSETTA RESOURCES 

OPERATING, LP.

Mr. David L. Ortega

Naman Howell Smith & Lee, PLLC

1001 Reunion Place, Suite 600

San Antonio, Texas 78216

Telephone: 210-731-6300

FAX: 210-785-2953

COUNSEL FOR DEFENDANTS LEWIS ENERGY GROUP, LP, and 

LEWIS PETRO PROPERTIES, INC.

Mr. Christopher Lowrance

Royston, Rayzor, Vickery & Williams, L.L.P.

802 Carancahua, Suite 1300

Corpus Christi, Texas 78401

Telephone: 361-884-8808

FAX: 361-884-7261

COUNSEL FOR DEFENDANTS VIRTEX OPERATING CO., INC., 

and VIRTEX HOLDINGS, LLP
Vasquez v. Rosetta Resources Operating, LP

Plaintiff’s Notice of Appeal

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Mr. Isaac J. Huron

Davis, Cedillo & Mendoza, Inc.

McCombs Plaza, Suite 500

755 E. Mulberry Avenue

San Antonio, Texas 78213

Telephone: 210-822-6666

FAX: 210-822-1151

COUNSEL FOR DEFENDANTS LEGEND NATURAL GAS III, LP, 

and LEGEND NATURAL GAS, LLC

Mr. E. Michael Rodriguez

Atlas, Hall & Rodriguez, L.L.P.

P.O. Box 6369 (78523-6369)

50 W. Morrison Road, Suite A

Brownsville, Texas 78520

Telephone: 956-574-9333

FAX: 956-574-9337

COUNSEL FOR DEFENDANTS ENTERPRISE PRODUCTS 

HOLDINGS, LLC, and ENTERPRISE PRODUCTS CO.

Mr. Jose E. Garcia

Garcia & Villareal

4311 N. McColl Road

McAllen, Texas 78504

Telephone: 956-630-0081

FAX: 956-630-3631

COUNSEL FOR DEFENDANT XTO ENERGY, INC.

 /s/ Jeffrey L. Dorrell

JEFFREY L. DORRELL