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

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15-25-00027-CV
FIFTEENTH COURT OF APPEALS
AUSTIN, TEXAS
10/9/2025 1:56 PM
CHRISTOPHER A. PRINE
CLERK
FILED IN
15th COURT OF APPEALS
AUSTIN, TEXAS
10/9/2025 1:56:39 PM
Ms. Smith’s Direct Line: (512) 322-5820 CHRISTOPHER A. PRINE
Email: gsmith@lglawfirm.com Clerk

October 9, 2025

Via e-filing
Mr. Christopher A. Prine, Clerk
Court of Appeals
Fifteenth District of Texas
300 W. 15th Street, Suite 607
Austin, Texas 78701

Re: Court of Appeals No.: 15-25-00027-CV
Trial Court Case No.: D-1-GN-24-006854

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

Dear Mr. Prine:

I am in receipt of your letter dated September 30, 2025 advising that this case
has been scheduled for oral argument before the Court on October 30, 2025,
commencing at 1:30 p.m. Please accept this letter as notice of my intention to argue
the case on behalf of Appellants before the Court as scheduled.

In the interim, please let me know if I need to provide any additional
information in regard to the upcoming oral argument.

Sincerely,

/s/ Gabrielle C. Smith
Gabrielle C. Smith

GCS/cad
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Case Contacts

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Kaycie Martinez kcmartinez@dgclaw.com 10/9/2025 1:56:39 PM SENT

James F.Parker jparker@lglawfirm.com 10/9/2025 1:56:39 PM SENT

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