Syrian-America Oil Corporation, S.A. (Hereinafter SAMOCO) v. Pecten Orient Company F/K/A Pecten Ash Sham F/K/A Pecten Syria Petroleum Company

Court of Appeals of Texas·Decided May 28, 2015·No. 01-15-00424-CV·Published

Opinion

ACCEPTED 01-15-00424-CV FIRST COURT OF APPEALS Appellate Docket Number: 01-15-424-CV HOUSTON, TEXAS 5/28/2015 2:01:37 PM CHRISTOPHER PRINE Appellate Case Style: Syrian-American Oil Corporation, S.A. CLERK

Vs. Pecten Orient Company f/k/a Pecten Ash Sham f/k/a Pecten Syria Petroleum Company

Companion Case No.: N/A FILED IN 1st COURT OF APPEALS HOUSTON, TEXAS 5/28/2015 2:01:37 PM Amended/corrected statement: DOCKETING STATEMENT (Civil) CHRISTOPHER A. PRINE Clerk Appellate Court:1st Court of Appeals (to be filed in the court of appeals upon perfection of appeal under TRAP 32)

I. Appellant II. Appellant Attorney(s) Person Organization (choose one) Lead Attorney Organization Name: Pecten Orient Company First Name: William First Name: Middle Name: Middle Name: Last Name: Wood Last Name: Suffix: Suffix: Law Firm Name: Norton Rose Fulbright US LLP

Pro Se: Address 1: 1301 McKinney, Suite 5100 Address 2: City: Houston State: Texas Zip+4: 77010-3095 Telephone: 713-651-5151 ext. Fax: 713-651-5246 Email: william.wood@nortonrosefulbright.com SBN: 21916500

I. Appellant II. Appellant Attorney(s) Person Organization (choose one) Lead Attorney Organization Name: Pecten Orient Company First Name: Warren First Name: Middle Name: Middle Name: Last Name: Huang Last Name: Suffix: Suffix: Law Firm Name: Norton Rose Fulbright US LLP

Pro Se: Address 1: 1301 McKinney, Suite 5100 Address 2:

Page 1 of 13 City: Houston State: Texas Zip+4: 77010-3095 Telephone: 713-651-5151 ext. Fax: 713-651-5246 Email: warren.huang@nortonrosefulbright.com SBN: 00796788

I. Appellant II. Appellant Attorney(s) Person Organization (choose one) Lead Attorney Organization Name: Pecten Orient Company First Name: Lauren First Name: Middle Name: Middle Name: Last Name: Varnado Last Name: Suffix: Suffix: Law Firm Name: Norton Rose Fulbright US LLP

Pro Se: Address 1: 1301 McKinney, Suite 5100 Address 2: City: Houston State: Texas Zip+4: 77010-3095 Telephone: 713-651-5151 ext. Fax: 713-651-5246 Email: lauren.varnado@nortonrosefulbright.com SBN: 24079504

III. Appellee IV. Appellee Attorney(s) Person Organization (choose one) Lead Attorney Organization Name: Syrian-American Oil Corporation, S.A. First Name: John First Name: Middle Name: Middle Name: Last Name: Stevenson Last Name: Suffix: Jr. Suffix: Law Firm Name: Stevenson & Murray Pro Se: Address 1: Weslayan Tower, Suite 750 Address 2: 24 Greenway Plaza City: Houston State: Texas Zip+4: 77046-2416 Telephone: 713-622-3223 ext. Fax: 713-622-3224 Email: jstevenson@johnstevensonlaw.com SBN: 19196050

III. Appellee IV. Appellee Attorney(s) Person Organization (choose one) Lead Attorney Organization Name: Syrian-American Oil Corporation, S.A. First Name: W. Robert First Name: Middle Name: Page 2 of 13 Middle Name: Last Name: Hand Last Name: Suffix: Suffix: Law Firm Name: Stevenson & Murray Pro Se: Address 1: Weslayan Tower, Suite 750 Address 2: 24 Greenway Plaza City: Houston State: Texas Zip+4: 77046-2416 Telephone: 713-622-3223 ext. Fax: 713-622-3224 Email: rhand@johnstevensonlaw.com SBN: 24078622

III. Appellee IV. Appellee Attorney(s) Person Organization (choose one) Lead Attorney Organization Name: Syrian-American Oil Corporation, S.A. First Name: Amy First Name: Middle Name: Middle Name: Last Name: Maddux Last Name: Suffix: Suffix: Law Firm Name: Shipley, Snell, Montgomery, L.L.P. Pro Se: Address 1: 712 Main Street, Suite 1400 Address 2: City: Houston State: Texas Zip+4: 77002 Telephone: 713-652-5920 ext. Fax: 713-652-3057 Email: amaddux@shipleysnell.com SBN: 00796483

III. Appellee IV. Appellee Attorney(s) Person Organization (choose one) Lead Attorney Organization Name: Syrian-American Oil Corporation, S.A. First Name: Robert First Name: Middle Name: Middle Name: Last Name: Godlewski Last Name: Suffix:

Page 3 of 13 Suffix: Law Firm Name: Law Offices of Robert S. Godlewski Pro Se: Address 1: 3950 Braxton Drive, Suite 100 Address 2: City: Houston State: Texas Zip+4: 77063 Telephone: 713-554-4262 ext. Fax: 713-914-9307 Email: rgodlewski@eorenergy.com SBN: 08055500

III. Appellee IV. Appellee Attorney(s) Person Organization (choose one) Lead Attorney Organization Name: Syrian-American Oil Corporation, S.A. First Name: D. Craig First Name: Middle Name: Middle Name: Last Name: Olivier Last Name: Suffix: Suffix: Law Firm Name: Olivier & Mundy LLP Pro Se: Address 1: 1414 West Clay Street Address 2: City: Houston State: Texas Zip+4: 77019-4943 Telephone: 281-357-5297 ext. Fax: 281-357-4663 Email: dco@omtexaslaw.com SBN: 15268300

Page 4 of 13 V. Perfection Of Appeal And Jurisdiction

Nature of Case (Subject matter or type of case): Contract

Date order or judgment signed: February 4, 2015 Type of judgment: Jury Trial Date notice of appeal filed in trial court: May 5, 2015 If mailed to the trial court clerk, also give the date mailed: Interlocutory appeal of appealable order: Yes No If yes, please specify statutory or other basis on which interlocutory order is appealable (See TRAP 28):

Accelerated appeal (See TRAP 28): Yes No If yes, please specify statutory or other basis on which appeal is accelerated:

Parental Termination or Child Protection? (See TRAP 28.4): Yes ■ No

Permissive? (See TRAP 28.3): Yes No If yes, please specify statutory or other basis for such status:

Agreed? (See TRAP 28.2): Yes No If yes, please specify statutory or other basis for such status:

Appeal should receive precedence, preference, or priority under statute or rule: Yes No If yes, please specify statutory or other basis for such status:

Does this case involve an amount under $100,000? Yes No Judgment or order disposes of all parties and issues: Yes No Appeal from final judgment: Yes No Does the appeal involve the constitutionality or the validity of a statute, rule, or ordinance? Yes No

VI. Actions Extending Time To Perfect Appeal

Motion for New Trial: Yes No If yes, date filed: February 19, 2015 Motion to Modify Judgment: Yes No If yes, date filed: March 6, 2015 Request for Findings of Fact Yes No If yes, date filed: and Conclusions of Law: Yes No If yes, date filed: Motion to Reinstate: Yes No If yes, date filed: Motion under TRCP 306a: Other: Yes No If other, please specify:

VII. Indigency Of Party: (Attach file-stamped copy of affidavit, and extension motion if filed.)

Affidavit filed in trial court: Yes No If yes, date filed:

Contest filed in trial court: Yes No If yes, date filed:

Date ruling on contest due:

Ruling on contest: Sustained Overruled Date of ruling:

Page 5 of 13 VIII. Bankruptcy

Has any party to the court's judgment filed for protection in bankruptcy which might affect this appeal? Yes No If yes, please attach a copy of the petition.

Date bankruptcy filed: Bankruptcy Case Number:

IX. Trial Court And Record

Court: 190th Judicial District Court Clerk's Record: County: Harris County, Texas Trial Court Clerk: District County Trial Court Docket Number (Cause No.): 2007-67830 Was clerk's record requested? Yes No If yes, date requested: May 5, 2015 Trial Judge (who tried or disposed of case): If no, date it will be requested: First Name: Patricia Were payment arrangements made with clerk? Middle Name: Yes No Indigent Last Name: Kerrigan (Note: No request required under TRAP 34.5(a),(b)) Suffix: Address 1: Harris County Civil Courthouse Address 2 : 201 Caroline, 12th Floor City: Houston State: Texas Zip + 4: 77002 Telephone: 713-368-6310 ext. Fax: Email:

Reporter's or Recorder's Record:

Is there a reporter's record? Yes No Was reporter's record requested? Yes No

Was there a reporter's record electronically recorded? Yes No If yes, date requested: May 5, 2015

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