Texas Brine Company, LLC v. Dow Chemical Company et al
Plaintiff: Texas Brine Company, LLC
Defendant: Dow Chemical Company, Dow Hydrocarbons & Resources, LLC and Clifton Land Corporation
Case Number: 2:2015cv01102
Filed: April 7, 2015
Court: US District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana
Office: New Orleans Office
County: Out of State
Presiding Judge: Kurt D. Engelhardt
Presiding Judge: Sally Shushan
Nature of Suit: All Other Real Property
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. ยง 1332
Jury Demanded By: None

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February 28, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 516 ORDER and REASONS - Presently before the Court are two summary judgment motions filed by Defendants. Having carefully reviewed the parties' submissions, the record in this matter, and applicable law, the Court rules on the motions, as stated wit hin document. IT IS ORDERED that Defendants Motion for Summary Judgment 300 is GRANTED IN PART and DENIED IN PART. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that Defendants' Motion for Partial Summary Judgment on Lost Profits 303 is likewise DENIED IN PART (as to TBC) and GRANTED IN PART (as to Louisiana Salt). Signed by Chief Judge Kurt D. Engelhardt on 2/28/2018. (Reference: 15-1102, 15-3324) (NEF: MAG-1)(cbs)
February 23, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 493 ORDER and REASONS - Presently before the Court are two motions filed by the parties. Having carefully reviewed the parties' submissions, the record in this matter, and applicable law, IT IS ORDERED that Defendant Clifton Land Corporation's "Motion for Summary Judgment" 198 is DENIED. Accordingly, IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that Plaintiffs' "Motion to Strike Affidavit of Clay Clifton" 236 is DENIED as MOOT, as stated within document. Signed by Chief Judge Kurt D. Engelhardt on 2/23/2018. (Reference: 15-1102, 15-3324) (NEF: MAG-1)(cbs)
February 20, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 453 ORDER AND REASONS: GRANTING 334 Motion to Quash and DENYING 366 Motion to Compel. Signed by Magistrate Judge Janis van Meerveld on 2/20/2018. (Reference: All Cases)(ajn)
February 16, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 447 ORDER and REASONS - Presently before the Court are two motions for partial summary judgment filed by Defendants. Having carefully reviewed the parties' submissions, the record in this matter, and applicable law, the Court rules on the motions, as stated within document. IT IS ORDERED that "Defendants' Motion for [Partial] Summary Judgment Regarding No Cause of Action Pursuant to Cavern Spacing Regulations" 200 is GRANTED to the extent it seeks dismissal with prejudice of any claims asserted by Plaintiffs either pursuant to, or premised upon, the restrictions set forth in Title 43, section 3315(B)(1) and (2) of the Louisiana Administrative Code. IT IS ORDERED that "Defendants' Motion for Partial Summary Jud gment on Prescription" 207 is DENIED to the extent it seeks pre-trial dismissal, on grounds of timeliness, of Plaintiffs' claims premised upon the Dow 18 cavern's alleged subsurface extension across the dividing boundary onto Plaintiffs' southern adjacent property. Signed by Chief Judge Kurt D. Engelhardt on 2/16/2018. (Reference: 15-1102, 15-3324) (NEF: MAG-1)(cbs)
February 14, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 443 ORDER and REASONS - Presently before the Court are two related motions filed by Plaintiffs. Having carefully reviewed the parties' submissions, the record in this matter, and applicable law, the Court rules on the motions, as stated within doc ument. IT IS ORDERED that "Plaintiffs' Motion to Expedite Consideration of Motion to Continue Submission and Hearing Date" 313 is GRANTED. IT IS ORDERED that "Plaintiffs' Motion to Continue Submission and Hearing Date" 312 is DENIED. Signed by Chief Judge Kurt D. Engelhardt on 2/14/2018. (NEF: MAG-1) (Reference: 15-1102, 15-3324)(cbs)
February 7, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 423 ORDER and REASONS - Presently before the Court are three motions filed by the parties. Having carefully reviewed the parties' submissions, the record in this matter, and applicable law, the Court rules on the motions as stated within document. IT IS ORDERED that Defendants' "Motion for Partial Summary Judgment on Plaintiffs' Claims for Continuing Tort and Continuing Trespass" 205 is GRANTED. IT IS ORDERED that Plaintiffs' "Motion for Summary Judgment That D ow 18 Cavern Is Trespassing" 210 is DENIED. IT IS ORDERED that Defendants' "Motion to Strike and Exclude all Evidence of Texas Brine Company, LLC's Newly Disclosed Claim for Lost Operating and Overhead Revenue" 326 is DENIED. Signed by Chief Judge Kurt D. Engelhardt on 2/7/2018. (NEF: MAG-1) (Reference: 15-1102, 15-3324)(cbs)
February 1, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 364 ORDER AND REASONS: GRANTING in part and taken under Submission in part 264 Motion for Protective Order, pending further briefing and in camera review of DOW_TBC180130-180133 as set forth in document. Signed by Magistrate Judge Janis van Meerveld on 1/31/2018. (Reference: All Cases)(ajn)
November 21, 2017 Opinion or Order Filing 180 ORDER AND REASONS: Granting in part and Denying in part 165 Motion for Discovery to Maintain Privilege Over Documents Produced In Camera. Signed by Magistrate Judge Janis van Meerveld on 11/21/2017. (Reference: All Cases)(ajn)
August 28, 2017 Opinion or Order Filing 111 ORDER and REASONS denying 77 Motion for Partial Summary Judgment pursuant to the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure 56, as stated within document. Signed by Chief Judge Kurt D. Engelhardt on 8/28/2017. (Reference: 15-1102, 15-3324)(cbs) (Additional attachment(s) added on 8/28/2017: # 1 SEALED - Attachment A) (cbs).
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Plaintiff: Texas Brine Company, LLC
Represented By: James M. Garner
Represented By: Leopold Z. Sher
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