Lone Star NGL Product Services LLC, (In Its Own Capacity and as Assignee) v. EagleClaw Midstream Ventures LLC and CR Permian Processing, LLC

Opinion

ACCEPTED William J. Boyce 15-25-00003-CV 1844 Harvard Street bboyce@adjtlaw.com FIFTEENTH COURT OF 77008-4342 Houston, Texas APPEALS (713) 589-3573 www.adjtlaw.com AUSTIN, TEXAS Board Certified Civil 6/30/2025 9:32 AM Appellate Law CHRISTOPHER A. PRINE CLERK June 30, 2025 FILED IN 15th COURT OF APPEALS AUSTIN, TEXAS 6/30/2025 9:32:42 AM Mr. Chris Prine Clerk, Fifteenth Court of Appeals CHRISTOPHER A. PRINE Clerk P.O. Box 12852 Austin, Texas 78711

Re: Lone Star NGL Product Services, LLC v. EagleClaw Midstream Ventures LLC et al., No. 15-25-00003-CV, in the Fifteenth Court of Appeals

Dear Mr. Prine:

We write to advise the Court regarding the enactment of House Bill 40 (“H.B. 40”), which has an effect on the appeal pending in the cause number identified above.

On June 2, the Texas Legislature enrolled H.B. 40. Governor Abbott signed H.B. 40 into law on June 20. H.B. 40 amends the Texas Government Code to add Section 25A.021. In full, Section 25A.021 says:

Sec. 25A.021. ACTIONS COMMENCED BEFORE SEPTEMBER 1, 2024.

(a) Notwithstanding Section 8, Chapter 380 (H.B. 19), Acts of the 88th Legislature, Regular Session, 2023, a civil action commenced before September 1, 2024, that is within the jurisdiction of the business court may be transferred to and heard by the business court on an agreed motion of a party and permission of the business court under rules adopted by the supreme court for the purpose. When adopting rules under this section, the supreme court shall:

(1) prioritize complex civil actions of longer duration that have proven difficult for a district court to resolve because of the other demands on the district court’s caseload;

(2) consider the capacity of the business court to accept the transfer of the action without impairing the business court’s efficiency and effectiveness in resolving actions commenced on or after September 1, 2024; and

(3) ensure the facilitation of the fair and efficient administration of justice.

(b) This section expires September 1, 2035.

TEX. GOV. CODE § 25A.021.

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H.B. 40 does not create new subject matter jurisdiction in the Business Court. Instead, H.B. 40 makes clear that the Business Court has (and has always had) subject matter jurisdiction over pre-September 1, 2024 cases when both parties agree to jurisdiction in the Business Court.

That is precisely what the parties did here—agreeing to remove their complex dispute to the Business Court.

Pursuant to H.B. 40’s plain terms, Appellant Lone Star and Appellees EagleClaw Midstream Ventures, LLC and CR Permian Processing, LLC therefore ask that this Court grant the parties’ appeal, reverse the Business Court’s remand order, and allow the matter to proceed as removed by the parties.

Sincerely,

William J. Boyce Counsel for Appellant Lone Star NGL Product Services, LLC

/s/ Parth S. Gejji Parth S. Gejji Counsel for Appellees EagleClaw Midstream Ventures LLC and CR Permian Processing, LLC

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Associated Case Party: Lone Star NGL Product Services, LLC

Name BarNumber Email TimestampSubmitted Status

Cindy Hickman cindy.hickman@nortonrosefulbright.com 6/30/2025 9:32:42 AM SENT

Angelina Martinez angelina.martinez@nortonrosefulbright.com 6/30/2025 9:32:42 AM SENT

Rafe Schaefer 24077700 rafe.schaefer@nortonrosefulbright.com 6/30/2025 9:32:42 AM SENT

Abraham Chang 24102827 abraham.chang@nortonrosefulbright.com 6/30/2025 9:32:42 AM SENT

William Boyce 2760100 bboyce@adjtlaw.com 6/30/2025 9:32:42 AM SENT

Timothy Shinn 24125409 Timothy.shinn@nortonrosefulbright.com 6/30/2025 9:32:42 AM SENT

Latonya McPherson lmcpherson@adjtlaw.com 6/30/2025 9:32:42 AM SENT

Andrew Price andrew.price@nortonrosefulbright.com 6/30/2025 9:32:42 AM SENT

Stacey Jett sjett@adjtlaw.com 6/30/2025 9:32:42 AM SENT

Associated Case Party: EagleClaw Midstream Ventures LLC

Name BarNumber Email TimestampSubmitted Status

Mary Raffetto mkraffetto@beckredden.com 6/30/2025 9:32:42 AM SENT

Garrett S.Brawley gbrawley@beckredden.com 6/30/2025 9:32:42 AM SENT

Cassie Maneen cmaneen@beckredden.com 6/30/2025 9:32:42 AM SENT

Fields Alexander falexander@beckredden.com 6/30/2025 9:32:42 AM SENT

Parth S.Gejji pgejji@beckredden.com 6/30/2025 9:32:42 AM SENT

Thomas Ganucheau tganucheau@beckredden.com 6/30/2025 9:32:42 AM SENT