RSM Production Corp. and Jack Grynberg v. Global Petroleum Group, Ltd., Tricon Geophysics, Inc., Seabird Exlporation, America, Inc., and Blackwater Subsea, LLC

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DATE 10/13/2015 FILED IN R

NOTICE OF APPEALS 1st COURT OF APPEALS ASSIGNMENT OF COURT OF APPEALS HOUSTON, TEXAS 10/13/2015 4:11:24 PM TO: 1ST COURT OF APPEALS CHRISTOPHER A. PRINE Clerk

From: Deputy Clerk: IRMA MEDINA Chris Daniel, District Clerk Harris County, T E X A S

CAUSE: 2013-74337

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DUE 10/19/2015 ATTORNEY 15380700

NOTICE OF APPEAL HAS BEEN ASSIGNED TO THE 1ST

DATE ORDER SIGNED: 9/22/2015

REQUEST FOR FINDINGS OF FACT: N/A

REQUEST TRANSCRIPT DATE FILED 10/9/2015

NOTICE OF APPEAL DATE FILED 10/9/2015

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CHRIS DANIEL Harris County, District Clerk

By: /s/IRMA MEDINA IRMA MEDINA, Deputy

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AP9 R04-30-92 S:\FormsLib\Civil Bureau\Civil Courts & Post Judgment\Post Trial\Appeal Status Card Revised 01-18-2013 10/9/2015 3:40:32 PM Chris Daniel - District Clerk Harris County Envelope No. 7316780 By: Deandra Mosley Filed: 10/9/2015 3:40:32 PM

CAUSE NO. 2013-74337

RSM PRODUCTION CORP., § IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF and JACK GRYNBERG, § § Plaintiffs, § § VS. § HARRIS COUNTY, TEXAS § GLOBAL PETROLEUM GROUP, § LTD., TRICON GEOPHYSICS, INC., § SEABIRD EXPLORATION, § AMERICAS, INC., and BLACKWATER § SUBSEA, LLC, § § Defendants. § 189TH DISTRICT COURT

PLAINTIFFS’ NOTICE OF INTERLOCUTORY APPEAL

Plaintiffs, RSM Production Corp. and Jack Grynberg file this Notice of

Interlocutory Appeal, pursuant to Texas Rule of Appellate Procedure 25.1, and show the

Court as follows:

1. This appeal is from the 189th Judicial District Court of Harris County, Texas,

the Honorable William Burke presiding.

2. The style of the cause in the trial court is: RSM Production Corp., et al. v.

Global Petroleum Group, Ltd., et al.; Cause Number 2013-74337.

3. Plaintiffs desire to appeal from the Court’s Order Sustaining Global

Petroleum Group, Ltd.’s Special Appearance in this matter, signed September 22, 2015.

4. This interlocutory appeal is taken pursuant to Texas Civil Practice and

Remedies Code § 51.014 (a)(7) and is an accelerated appeal. 5. This appeal is taken to either the First or Fourteenth Court of Appeals in

Houston, Texas.

Respectfully submitted,

/s/ Randall C. Owens Howard L. Close State Bar No. 04406500 Randall C. Owens State Bar No. 15380700 Bradley W. Snead State Bar No. 24049835 Andrew C. Nelson State Bar No. 24074801 WRIGHT & CLOSE, LLP One Riverway, Suite 2200 Houston, Texas 77056 Telephone: (713) 572-4321 Facsimile: (713) 572-4320

Attorneys for Plaintiffs, RSM Production Corp. and Jack Grynberg

2 CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE

I hereby certify that a true and correct copy of this document was served on the following attorneys by electronic service on this 9th day of October 2015:

Brian F. Antweil Katten Muchin Rosenman UK, LLP 1301 McKinney Street, Suite 3000 Houston, TX 77010-3033

Attorneys for Defendants, Global Petroleum Group, Ltd., Tricon Geophysics, Inc. and Blackwater Subsea, LLC

Chris Hanslik Chris T. James Boyar Miller 4265 San Felipe, Suite 1200 Houston, Texas 77027

Attorneys for Defendant, SeaBird Exploration Americas, Inc.

/s/ Randall C. Owens Randall C. Owens

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CASE NUM: 201374337__ PJN> __ TRANS NUM: _________ CURRENT COURT: 189 PUB? _ CASE TYPE: OTHER CIVIL CASE STATUS: ACTIVE STYLE: RSM PRODUCTION CORPORATION VS GLOBAL PETROLEUM GROUP LTD ============================================================================= **** ACTIVE PARTIES **** PJN PER/CONN COC BAR PERSON NAME PTY ASSOC. ATTY NUM NUMBER STAT _ 00013-0001 DEF ALL INTERESTED PARTIES _ 00012-0001 AGT ALL INTERESTED PARTIES _ 00011-0001 DEF MODEL, LEV _ 00010-0001 AGT GLOBAL PETROLEUM GROUP LTD (GR _ 00009-0001 AGT BLACKWATER SUBSEA LLC (A TEXAS _ 00008-0001 AGT SEABIRD EXPLORATION AMERICAS I _ 00007-0001 AGT TRICON GEOPHYSICS INC (A COLOR _ 00006-0001 DEF 01275750 BLACKWATER SUBSEA, LLC ANTWEIL, BRIA

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CASE NUM: 201374337__ PJN> __ TRANS NUM: _________ CURRENT COURT: 189 PUB? _ CASE TYPE: OTHER CIVIL CASE STATUS: ACTIVE STYLE: RSM PRODUCTION CORPORATION VS GLOBAL PETROLEUM GROUP LTD ============================================================================= **** ACTIVE PARTIES **** PJN PER/CONN COC BAR PERSON NAME PTY ASSOC. ATTY NUM NUMBER STAT _ 00005-0001 DEF 00793895 SEABIRD EXPLORATION, AMERICAS, HANSLIK, CHRI _ 00004-0001 DEF 01275750 TRICON GEOPHYSICS INC ANTWEIL, BRIA _ 00003-0001 PLT 04406500 GRYNBERG, JACK CLOSE, HOWARD _ 00001-0001 PLT 04406500 RSM PRODUCTION CORPORATION CLOSE, HOWARD

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