In Re Clear Fork, Inc. v. the State of Texas

Opinion filed August 29, 2025 In The Eleventh Court of Appeals __________ No. 11-25-00136-CV __________ IN RE CLEAR FORK, INC. Original Mandamus Proceeding MEMORANDUM OPINION This mandamus action arises out of a dispute between Clear Fork, Inc., an oil and gas operator, and Red Diamond Energy Services, Inc. (Red Diamond), an oil and gas service provider. In September 2021, Marcello Vasquez, an employee of Red Diamond, died while providing oil field services to Clear Fork. After the family of Vasquez filed suit in Ector County, Clear Fork filed a separate declaratory judgment action in Taylor…