Nicholas Kreines, David P. Ryan, Liberty Mineral Partners LLC, Nak Resources INC., and CGR Oil and Gas, LLC v. ES3 Minerals, LLC

Opinion

ACCEPTED 15-25-00027-CV FIFTEENTH COURT OF APPEALS AUSTIN, TEXAS 4/28/2025 9:37 AM No. 15-25-00027-CV CHRISTOPHER A. PRINE CLERK FILED IN 15th COURT OF APPEALS IN THE COURT OF APPEALS FOR AUSTIN, TEXAS THE FIFTEENTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT 4/28/2025 9:37:12 AM AT AUSTIN, TEXAS CHRISTOPHER A. PRINE Clerk

NICHOLAS KREINES, DAVID P. RYAN, LIBERTY MINERAL PARTNERS LLC, NAK RESOURCES INC., AND CGR OIL AND GAS, LLC,

Appellants,

v.

ES3 MINERALS, LLC,

Appellee.

On Appeal from the 459th Judicial District Court of Travis County, Texas

NOTICE OF APPEARANCE OF ADDITIONAL COUNSEL FOR APPELLEE ES3 MINERALS, LLC

TO THE HONORABLE COURT OF APPEALS:

Appellee ES3 Minerals, LLC gives notice of the appearance of

additional counsel, Ryan Clinton and Laine Weatherford Schmelzer of

the law firm Davis, Gerald & Cremer, PC. Michael D. Marin and Tori B.

1 Bell of the law firm Boulette, Golden & Marin, L.L.P. will continue to

serve as counsel to ES3 Minerals, LLC.

Mr. Clinton and Ms. Schmelzer may be contacted at:

Ryan Clinton rdclinton@dgclaw.com Laine Weatherford Schmelzer lwschmelzer@dgclaw.com DAVIS, GERALD & CREMER, PC 515 Congress Ave., Suite 1510 Austin, Texas 78701 (512) 493-9600

Respectfully submitted,

/s/ Ryan Clinton Ryan Clinton State Bar No. 24027934 rdclinton@dgclaw.com Laine Weatherford Schmelzer State Bar No. 24131649 lwschmelzer@dgclaw.com DAVIS, GERALD & CREMER, PC 515 Congress Ave., Suite 1510 Austin, Texas 78701 (512) 493-9600

COUNSEL FOR ES3 MINERALS

2 CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE

On April 28, 2025, this notice was served on counsel of record by e-

filing.

/s/ Ryan Clinton Ryan Clinton

3 Automated Certificate of eService This automated certificate of service was created by the efiling system. The filer served this document via email generated by the efiling system on the date and to the persons listed below. The rules governing certificates of service have not changed. Filers must still provide a certificate of service that complies with all applicable rules.

Kaycie Martinez on behalf of Ryan Clinton Bar No. 24027934 kcmartinez@dgclaw.com Envelope ID: 100144588 Filing Code Description: Other Document Filing Description: Notice of Appearance Status as of 4/28/2025 9:50 AM CST

Case Contacts

Name BarNumber Email TimestampSubmitted Status

James F.Parker jparker@lglawfirm.com 4/28/2025 9:37:12 AM SENT

Gabrielle C.Smith gsmith@lglawfirm.com 4/28/2025 9:37:12 AM SENT

Sydney P.Sadler ssadler@lglawfirm.com 4/28/2025 9:37:12 AM SENT

Michael D.Marin mmarin@boulettegolden.com 4/28/2025 9:37:12 AM SENT

Tori B.Bell tori@boulettegolden.com 4/28/2025 9:37:12 AM SENT

Steven Garrett steven@boulettegolden.com 4/28/2025 9:37:12 AM SENT

Kaycie Martinez kcmartinez@dgclaw.com 4/28/2025 9:37:12 AM SENT

Associated Case Party: ES3 Minerals, LLC

Name BarNumber Email TimestampSubmitted Status

Ryan Clinton rdclinton@dgclaw.com 4/28/2025 9:37:12 AM SENT

Laine Weatherford Schmelzer lwschmelzer@dgclaw.com 4/28/2025 9:37:12 AM SENT