Henceroth et al v Chesapeake Exploration, LLC
Plaintiff: Dale H. Henceroth, Melinda J. Henceroth, Ruth Burchfield, James M. Burchfield, Toni I. Burchfield, Marilyn S. Wendt, Janet K. Cooper, Wilford L. Copeland, Virgil Barnes and Karen G. Barnes
Defendant: Chesapeake Exploration, LLC
Case Number: 4:2015cv02591
Filed: December 14, 2015
Court: US District Court for the Northern District of Ohio
Office: Youngstown Office
County: Columbiana
Presiding Judge: Benita Y. Pearson
Nature of Suit: Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. ยง 1332
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff

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September 30, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 179 Memorandum of Opinion and Order Plaintiffs' Motion for Leave to File Clarification of Answer at Hearing (ECF No. 177 ) is granted. Viewing all facts and reasonable inferences in the light most favorable to the nonmoving party, Defenda nt's Motion for Summary Judgment (ECF No. 146 ) is granted and Plaintiffs' Motion for Summary Judgment (ECF No. 141 ) is denied. Final judgment will be entered in favor of Defendant and against the Class on the Second Amended Class Action Complaint (ECF No. 18 ). Judge Benita Y. Pearson on 9/30/2019. (JLG)
March 23, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 116 Memorandum of Opinion and Order For the reasons set forth herein, the Court grants Plaintiffs' Motion for Class Certification (ECF No. 86 ), and denies Defendant's Motion to Exclude Expert Testimony of W.R. Harper, Jr.and Daniel T. Reineke (ECF No. 105 ). Additionally, Robert C. Sanders, Mark A. Hutson, James A. Lowe, and Robert L. Guehl are appointed lead class counsel. The Court finds that these attorneys will fairly and adequately represent the interests of the class, in consideration of the work counsel has done in investigating potential claims in this action, counsel's experience in handling class actions, other complex litigation, and claims of the type asserted in this action, counsel's knowledge of the applicable law, and the resources counsel will commit to representing the class. Judge Benita Y. Pearson on 3/23/2018. (JLG)
September 29, 2016 Opinion or Order Filing 25 Memorandum of Opinion and Order Because Plaintiffs have pled sufficient facts pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 8(a)(2) to state a claim that Chesapeake Exploration breached their leases, Defendant's Motion to Dismiss (ECFNo. 9 ) is denied. Judge Benita Y. Pearson on 9/29/2016. (JLG)
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Plaintiff: Dale H. Henceroth
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Plaintiff: Melinda J. Henceroth
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Plaintiff: Ruth Burchfield
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Plaintiff: Wilford L. Copeland
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Plaintiff: Virgil Barnes
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Plaintiff: Karen G. Barnes
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Defendant: Chesapeake Exploration, LLC
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