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 HUNTON ANDREWS10/10/2025 KURTH LLP 1:17 PM 500 WEST 5TH STREET SUITE 1350CHRISTOPHER A. PRINE AUSTIN, TEXAS 78701 CLERK FILED IN TEL 15th 512 •COURT 542 • 5000OF APPEALS FAX 512 •AUSTIN, 542 • 5049 TEXAS 10/10/2025 1:17:53 PM RYAN D. CLINTON CHRISTOPHER A. PRINE DIRECT DIAL: 512 • 542 • 5009 Clerk EMAIL: rclinton@hunton.com

October 10, 2025

Via Electronic Filing

Christopher A. Prine Clerk, Fifteenth Court of Appeals P.O. Box 12852 Austin, Texas 78711

Re: No. 15-25-00027-CV; Nicholas Kreines, David P. Ryan, Liberty Mineral Partners LLC, Nak Resources Inc., and CGR Oil and Gas, LLC v. ES3 Minerals, LLC

Mr. Prine:

On behalf of Appellee ES3 Minerals, LLC, this letter confirms our receipt of the Court’s notice of oral argument. I will present argument on behalf of Appellee ES3 Minerals, LLC.

Sincerely,

/s/ Ryan Clinton

Ryan Clinton

RDC/ka

cc: Counsel of record – via ECF

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Case Contacts

Name BarNumber Email TimestampSubmitted Status

Kaycie Martinez kcmartinez@dgclaw.com 10/10/2025 1:17:53 PM SENT

James F.Parker jparker@lglawfirm.com 10/10/2025 1:17:53 PM SENT

Gabrielle C.Smith gsmith@lglawfirm.com 10/10/2025 1:17:53 PM SENT

Sydney P.Sadler ssadler@lglawfirm.com 10/10/2025 1:17:53 PM SENT

Michael D.Marin mmarin@boulettegolden.com 10/10/2025 1:17:53 PM SENT

Tori B.Bell tori@boulettegolden.com 10/10/2025 1:17:53 PM SENT

Steven Garrett steven@boulettegolden.com 10/10/2025 1:17:53 PM SENT

Associated Case Party: ES3 Minerals, LLC

Name BarNumber Email TimestampSubmitted Status

Ryan Clinton rclinton@hunton.com 10/10/2025 1:17:53 PM SENT