Voluntary Dismissal Terminates Early Business Court Appeal in NGL Water Solutions v. Lime Rock
The Fifteenth Court of Appeals granted NGL Water Solutions Permian, LLC's unopposed request for voluntary dismissal, terminating appeal No. 15-25-00098-CV from Business Court Division 11B in Harris County. The November 18, 2025 memorandum opinion dismissed the appeal under Texas Rules of Appellate Procedure 42.1(a)(1) and 43.2(f) without reaching the merits of the underlying dispute with Lime Rock Resources entities.
Procedural Background
NGL Water Solutions Permian, LLC appealed an order from Business Court Division 11B in Harris County (Trial Court Cause No. 25-BC11B-0005) involving appellees Lime Rock Resources V-A L.P., doing business as Lime Rock Resources L.P., and LRR Pecos Valley, LLC. The memorandum opinion provides no detail on the substantive claims or the trial court's ruling that prompted the appeal.
The Dismissal
Appellant NGL Water Solutions filed an "Unopposed Request for Voluntary Dismissal or, Alternatively, Notice of Nonsuit" with the Fifteenth Court of Appeals. The court's November 18, 2025 memorandum opinion states:
We have considered Appellant's Unopposed Request for Voluntary Dismissal or, Alternatively, Notice of Nonsuit. We grant the motion in part and dismiss the appeal.
The court cited Texas Rule of Appellate Procedure 42.1(a)(1) and Rule 43.2(f) as authority for the dismissal. The per curiam opinion was issued by a panel consisting of Chief Justice Brister and Justices Field and Farris.
Observations for Business Court Practice
The opinion reveals nothing about the merits of the underlying dispute. The unopposed nature of the dismissal request indicates the appellees did not object to termination of the appeal. The case illustrates that Business Court appeals are subject to the Fifteenth Court of Appeals' jurisdiction and that voluntary dismissal procedures are available to parties in Business Court cases as in other civil appeals.