Direct Midstream, LLC v. Fusion Resources, LLC

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ADDENDUM TO DOCKETING STATEMENT

Re: Case No. 05-25-01000-cv; Direct Midstream, LLC v. Fusions Resources, LLC, et al;
Appealed from Cause No. DC-25-08172 pending in the 134th Judicial District Court, Dallas
County, Texas.

Below is the complete list of all appellants, appellees, and their respective attorneys. All attorneys are
retained, and lead counsel (if known) is indicated accordingly.

Appellant:
Direct Midstream, LLC

Appellant’s Attorneys:
Michael S. Alfred, Lead Attorney Jonathan D. Stick
Bar No. 24014416 Bar No. 00795156
VerisLaw, PLLC VerisLaw, PLLC
4843 Colleyville Boulevard 3801 North Capital of Texas Highway,
Suite 251-391 Suite E 240-624
Colleyville, Texas 76034 Austin, Texas 78746
(817) 678-4121 Tel. (512) 710-6000 Tel.
(512) 717-7230 Fax (512) 717-7230 Fax
malfred@verislaw.net jstick@verislaw.net

VerisLaw, PLLC VerisLaw, PLLC
Suite E240-624 Suite 251-391
3801 N Capital of Texas Highway 4843 Colleyville Blvd.
Austin, Texas 78746 Colleyville, Texas 76034
jstick@verislaw.net malfred@verislaw.net
(512) 710-6000 (telephone) (817) 678-4130 (telephone)
(512) 717-7230 (facsimile) (512) 717-7230 (facsimile)
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August 25, 2025

Appellees [Plaintiffs]:
Fusion Resources, LLC, et al. Lode Holdings LLC
Owl Eagle SWD LLC BOS Edge Solutions Inc.
Sure Holdings LLC Wesley J. Fox
Appellees’ Attorneys:
Robert M. Park, Lead Attorney Chase C. Parsons
Bar No. 2407910 Bar No. 24124182
Uhl, Fitzsimons, Burton, Wolff & Rangel, PLLC Uhl, Fitzsimons, Burton, Wolff & Rangel, PLLC
4040 Broadway, Suite 430 4040 Broadway, Suite 430
San Antonio, Texas 78209 San Antonio, Texas 78209
(210) 829-1660 Tel. (210) 829-1660 Tel.
(210) 829-1641 Fax (210) 829-1641 Fax
rpark@uhlfitzsimons.com cparsons@uhlfitzsimons.com
Ronald O. Holman
Bar No. 09903600
Holman Robertson P.C.
8226 Douglas Avenue, Suite 550
Dallas, Texas 75225
(214) 361-9494 Tel.
(214) 691-2109 Fax
rholman@hrepc.com
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August 25, 2025

Appellee [Defendant]:
Comstock Energy LLC
Appellee’s Attorneys:
Andrew Sher J. Todd Trombley
Bar No. 00789623 Bar No. 24004192
The Sher Law Firm, PLLC The Trombley Law Firm, PLLC
3131 Eastside Street, Ste. 440 3737 Buffalo Speedway, Suite 1900
Houston, TX 77098 Houston, Texas 77098
(713) 626-2100 Tel. (713) 322-4215 Tel.
(713) 626-2101 Fax (713) 677-0005 Fax
andrew@sher-law.com todd@trombleylaw.com
Donald H. Flanary Jr.
Bar No. 07109300
Donald H. Flanary, Jr., PLLC
7300 State Highway 121
McKinney, TX 75070
(214) 762-0767 Tel.
dflanary@flanarylawoffice.com

Appellee [Defendant]:
Ferret Path LLC
Appellee’s Attorneys:
Eric Scott Lipper Christie M. Lewis
Bar No. 12399000 Bar No. 24013170
Hirsch & Westheimer, PC Hirsch & Westheimer, PC
1415 Louisiana Street, 36th Floor 1415 Louisiana Street, 36th Floor
Houston, TX 77002 Houston, TX 77002
(713) 220-9181 Tel. (713) 220-9181 Tel.
(713) 223 9319 Fax (713) 223 9319 Fax
elipper@hirschwest.com clewis@hirschwest.com
Donald H. Flanary Jr.
Bar No. 07109300
Donald H. Flanary, Jr., PLLC
7300 State Highway 121
McKinney, TX 75070
(214) 762-0767 Tel.
dflanary@flanarylawoffice.com

Sincerely,

/s/ Michael S.Alfred
Michael S. Alfred
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Rebekah McKnight on behalf of Michael Alfred
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Case Contacts

Name BarNumber Email TimestampSubmitted Status

Christina Minshew 24013170 clewis@hirschwest.com 8/25/2025 3:46:06 PM SENT

Dennis Roossien 784873 droossien@munsch.com 8/25/2025 3:46:06 PM SENT

Andrew Sher 789623 andrew@sher-law.com 8/25/2025 3:46:06 PM SENT

Robert Park 24079105 rpark@uhlfitzsimons.com 8/25/2025 3:46:06 PM SENT

Robert Park 24079105 rpark@uhlfitzsimons.com 8/25/2025 3:46:06 PM SENT

Robert Park 24079105 rpark@uhlfitzsimons.com 8/25/2025 3:46:06 PM SENT

Robert Park 24079105 rpark@uhlfitzsimons.com 8/25/2025 3:46:06 PM SENT

Robert Park 24079105 rpark@uhlfitzsimons.com 8/25/2025 3:46:06 PM SENT

Robert Park 24079105 rpark@uhlfitzsimons.com 8/25/2025 3:46:06 PM SENT

Donald Flanary 7109300 dflanary@flanarylawoffice.com 8/25/2025 3:46:06 PM SENT

Jack Stick jstick@verislaw.net 8/25/2025 3:46:06 PM SENT

Michael Alfred malfred@verislaw.net 8/25/2025 3:46:06 PM SENT

Rebekah McKnight rmcknight@verislaw.net 8/25/2025 3:46:06 PM SENT

Cheryl Morris cmorris@verislaw.net 8/25/2025 3:46:06 PM SENT