Ranger Ventures, LLC v. Longleaf Energy Group, Inc. et al
| Ranger Ventures, LLC |
| Longleaf Energy Group, Inc., Regions Bank, as Trustee of the Nicolas S. McGowin Irrevocable Trust dated F/B/O Beth and Peter McGowin, Regions Bank, as Trustee of Trust 'B' under the Last Will and Testament Julian F. McGowin, deceased, f/b/o Bettie S. Miller, Regions Bank, as Trustee of Trust 'C' under the Last Will and Testament of Julian F. McGowin, deceased, f/b/o Eleanor McGowin Adams, Regions Bank, as Trustee under the Last Will and Testament of John C. McGowin, deceased, Regions Bank, as Trustee under the Last Will and Testament of N. Floyd McGowin, deceased, f/b/o J. Greeley McGowin, Regions Bank, as Trustee under the Last Will and Testament of N. Floyd McGowin, deceased, f/b/o N. Floyd McGowin, Jr., C. MacNeil Mitchell and Regions Bank, as Co-Trustee under the Last Will of Katherine M. Mitchell (GST Exempt Share) |
| 2:2023cv00598 |
| October 10, 2023 |
| US District Court for the Middle District of Alabama |
| Stephen Michael Doyle |
| R Austin Huffaker |
| Real Property: Other |
| 28 U.S.C. § 1332 Diversity-Real Property |
| Plaintiff |
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Filing 22
ORDER: it is ORDERED that the #21 Motion for Enlargement of Time to File Rule 26(f) Discovery Planning Report is GRANTED; The parties shall file their Rule 26(f) report on or before 1/11/2024. Signed by Honorable Judge R. Austin Huffaker, Jr on 12/6/2023. (bes, )
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| Filing 21 Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to File Rule 26(f) report of parties' discovery planning meeting by Ranger Ventures, LLC. (Turner, Halron) |
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Filing 20
RULE 26(f) ORDER: it is ORDERED that the FED. R. CIV. P. 26(f) Report containing the discovery plan shall be filed as soon as practicable, as further set out in order. Rule 26 Meeting Report due by 12/20/2023. Signed by Honorable Judge R. Austin Huffaker, Jr on 11/27/2023. (cwl, )
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| Filing 19 Corporate/Conflict Disclosure Statement by Regions Bank, as Co-Trustee under the Last Will of Katherine M. Mitchell (GST Exempt Share), Regions Bank, as Trustee of Trust 'B' under the Last Will and Testament Julian F. McGowin, deceased, f/b/o Bettie S. Miller, Regions Bank, as Trustee of Trust 'C' under the Last Will and Testament of Julian F. McGowin, deceased, f/b/o Eleanor McGowin Adams, Regions Bank, as Trustee of the Nicolas S. McGowin Irrevocable Trust dated 6/30/1958 F/B/O Beth and Peter McGowin, Regions Bank, as Trustee under the Last Will and Testament of John C. McGowin, deceased, Regions Bank, as Trustee under the Last Will and Testament of N. Floyd McGowin, deceased, f/b/o J. Greeley McGowin, Regions Bank, as Trustee under the Last Will and Testament of N. Floyd McGowin, deceased, f/b/o N. Floyd McGowin, Jr.. (Bottcher, Christopher) |
| Filing 18 ANSWER to #1 Complaint,,,,,,,,,, by C. MacNeil Mitchell, Regions Bank, as Co-Trustee under the Last Will of Katherine M. Mitchell (GST Exempt Share), Regions Bank, as Trustee of Trust 'B' under the Last Will and Testament Julian F. McGowin, deceased, f/b/o Bettie S. Miller, Regions Bank, as Trustee of Trust 'C' under the Last Will and Testament of Julian F. McGowin, deceased, f/b/o Eleanor McGowin Adams, Regions Bank, as Trustee of the Nicolas S. McGowin Irrevocable Trust dated 6/30/1958 F/B/O Beth and Peter McGowin, Regions Bank, as Trustee under the Last Will and Testament of John C. McGowin, deceased, Regions Bank, as Trustee under the Last Will and Testament of N. Floyd McGowin, deceased, f/b/o J. Greeley McGowin, Regions Bank, as Trustee under the Last Will and Testament of N. Floyd McGowin, deceased, f/b/o N. Floyd McGowin, Jr..(Bottcher, Christopher) |
| Filing 17 SUMMONS Returned Executed by Ranger Ventures, LLC. C. MacNeil Mitchell served on 11/13/2023, answer due 12/4/2023. (Turner, Halron) |
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Filing 16
TEXT ORDER: Granting the (Doc. #4 ) Motion to Admit Eric Lee Patterson Pro Hac Vice. Signed by Honorable Judge R. Austin Huffaker, Jr on 10/24/2023. (No PDF attached to this entry) (bes, )
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Filing 15
TEXT ORDER: Granting the (Doc. #3 ) Motion to Admit William F. Blair Pro Hac Vice. Signed by Honorable Judge R. Austin Huffaker, Jr on 10/24/2023. (No PDF attached to this entry) (bes, )
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Filing 14
TEXT ORDER granting #13 Motion for Attorney Juston M. O'Brien to Appear Pro Hac Vice. Signed by Honorable Judge R. Austin Huffaker, Jr on 10/19/2023. (No PDF attached to this entry) (bes, )
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| Filing 13 Motion for Attorney Juston M. O'Brien to Appear Pro Hac Vice ( Filing fee $ 75 receipt number AALMDC-3524023.) by Regions Bank, as Co-Trustee under the Last Will of Katherine M. Mitchell (GST Exempt Share), Regions Bank, as Trustee of Trust 'B' under the Last Will and Testament Julian F. McGowin, deceased, f/b/o Bettie S. Miller, Regions Bank, as Trustee of Trust 'C' under the Last Will and Testament of Julian F. McGowin, deceased, f/b/o Eleanor McGowin Adams, Regions Bank, as Trustee of the Nicolas S. McGowin Irrevocable Trust dated 6/30/1958 F/B/O Beth and Peter McGowin, Regions Bank, as Trustee under the Last Will and Testament of John C. McGowin, deceased, Regions Bank, as Trustee under the Last Will and Testament of N. Floyd McGowin, deceased, f/b/o J. Greeley McGowin, Regions Bank, as Trustee under the Last Will and Testament of N. Floyd McGowin, deceased, f/b/o N. Floyd McGowin, Jr.. (Bottcher, Christopher) Modified on 10/19/2023 to reflect requesting atty (bes, ). |
| ***PURSUANT TO THE #13 PHV MOTION - Attorney Juston Michael O'Brien for Regions Bank, as Co-Trustee under the Last Will of Katherine M. Mitchell (GST Exempt Share), Regions Bank, as Trustee of Trust 'B' under the Last Will and Testament Julian F. McGowin, deceased, f/b/o Bettie S. Miller, Regions Bank, as Trustee of Trust 'C' under the Last Will and Testament of Julian F. McGowin, deceased, f/b/o Eleanor McGowin Adams, Regions Bank, as Trustee of the Nicolas S. McGowin Irrevocable Trust dated 6/30/1958 F/B/O Beth and Peter McGowin, Regions Bank, as Trustee under the Last Will and Testament of John C. McGowin, deceased, Regions Bank, as Trustee under the Last Will and Testament of N. Floyd McGowin, deceased, f/b/o J. Greeley McGowin, Regions Bank, as Trustee under the Last Will and Testament of N. Floyd McGowin, deceased, f/b/o N. Floyd McGowin, Jr. added. (No PDF attached to this entry) (bes, ) |
| Filing 12 NOTICE of Appearance by Christopher Allen Bottcher on behalf of Regions Bank, as Co-Trustee under the Last Will of Katherine M. Mitchell (GST Exempt Share), Regions Bank, as Trustee of Trust 'B' under the Last Will and Testament Julian F. McGowin, deceased, f/b/o Bettie S. Miller, Regions Bank, as Trustee of Trust 'C' under the Last Will and Testament of Julian F. McGowin, deceased, f/b/o Eleanor McGowin Adams, Regions Bank, as Trustee of the Nicolas S. McGowin Irrevocable Trust dated 6/30/1958 F/B/O Beth and Peter McGowin, Regions Bank, as Trustee under the Last Will and Testament of John C. McGowin, deceased, Regions Bank, as Trustee under the Last Will and Testament of N. Floyd McGowin, deceased, f/b/o J. Greeley McGowin, Regions Bank, as Trustee under the Last Will and Testament of N. Floyd McGowin, deceased, f/b/o N. Floyd McGowin, Jr. (Bottcher, Christopher) |
| Filing 11 Corporate/Conflict Disclosure Statement by Ranger Ventures, LLC re #9 Order,, Set Deadlines,. (Turner, Halron) |
| Filing 10 WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed by Ranger Ventures, LLC. Longleaf Energy Group, Inc. waiver sent on 10/12/2023, answer due 12/11/2023. (Turner, Halron) |
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Filing 9
ORDER: it is ORDERED that, on or before 10/27/2023, Plf Ranger Ventures, LLC shall supplement its corporate disclosure statement with the names of each member, no matter how small that membership may be. Signed by Honorable Judge R. Austin Huffaker, Jr on 10/12/2023. (bes, )
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| Filing 8 SUMMONS Returned Executed by Ranger Ventures, LLC. Regions Bank, as Co-Trustee under the Last Will of Katherine M. Mitchell (GST Exempt Share) served on 10/11/2023, answer due 11/1/2023; Regions Bank, as Trustee of Trust 'B' under the Last Will and Testament Julian F. McGowin, deceased, f/b/o Bettie S. Miller served on 10/11/2023, answer due 11/1/2023; Regions Bank, as Trustee of Trust 'C' under the Last Will and Testament of Julian F. McGowin, deceased, f/b/o Eleanor McGowin Adams served on 10/11/2023, answer due 11/1/2023; Regions Bank, as Trustee of the Nicolas S. McGowin Irrevocable Trust dated 6/30/1958 F/B/O Beth and Peter McGowin served on 10/11/2023, answer due 11/1/2023; Regions Bank, as Trustee under the Last Will and Testament of John C. McGowin, deceased served on 10/11/2023, answer due 11/1/2023; Regions Bank, as Trustee under the Last Will and Testament of N. Floyd McGowin, deceased, f/b/o J. Greeley McGowin served on 10/11/2023, answer due 11/1/2023; Regions Bank, as Trustee under the Last Will and Testament of N. Floyd McGowin, deceased, f/b/o N. Floyd McGowin, Jr. served on 10/11/2023, answer due 11/1/2023. (Turner, Halron) |
| Filing 7 Case reassigned to Honorable Judge R. Austin Huffaker, Jr. as Presiding Judge; Honorable Judge Myron H. Thompson no longer assigned to the case. (bes, ) |
| Filing 6 Summons Issued as to Longleaf Energy Group, Inc., C. MacNeil Mitchell, Regions Bank, as Co-Trustee under the Last Will of Katherine M. Mitchell (GST Exempt Share), Regions Bank, as Trustee of Trust 'B' under the Last Will and Testament Julian F. McGowin, deceased, f/b/o Bettie S. Miller, Regions Bank, as Trustee of Trust 'C' under the Last Will and Testament of Julian F. McGowin, deceased, f/b/o Eleanor McGowin Adams, Regions Bank, as Trustee of the Nicolas S. McGowin Irrevocable Trust dated 6/30/1958 F/B/O Beth and Peter McGowin, Regions Bank, as Trustee under the Last Will and Testament of John C. McGowin, deceased, Regions Bank, as Trustee under the Last Will and Testament of N. Floyd McGowin, deceased, f/b/o J. Greeley McGowin, Regions Bank, as Trustee under the Last Will and Testament of N. Floyd McGowin, deceased, f/b/o N. Floyd McGowin, Jr..NOTICE TO COUNSEL: Summons have been issued. Please print copies necessary for service. (bes, ) |
| Filing 5 Case assigned to Honorable Judge Myron H. Thompson as Presiding Judge and Magistrate Judge Stephen Michael Doyle as Referral Judge. (bes, ) |
| Filing 4 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice for Attorney Eric Lee Patterson ( Filing fee $ 75 receipt number AALMDC-3518212.) by Ranger Ventures, LLC. (Turner, Halron) Modified on 10/10/2023 to reflect requesting atty (bes, ). |
| Filing 3 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice for Attorney William F. Blair ( Filing fee $ 75 receipt number AALMDC-3518198.) by Ranger Ventures, LLC. (Turner, Halron) Modified on 10/10/2023 to reflect requesting atty (bes, ). |
| Filing 2 Corporate/Conflict Disclosure Statement by Ranger Ventures, LLC. (Turner, Halron) |
| Filing 1 COMPLAINT with JURY DEMAND against Longleaf Energy Group, Inc., C. MacNeil Mitchell,Regions Bank, as Trustee of the Nicolas S. McGowin Irrevocable Trust dated 6/30/1958 F/B/O Beth and Peter McGowin, Regions Bank, as Trustee of Trust 'B' under the Last Will and Testament Julian F. McGowin, deceased, f/b/o Bettie S. Miller, Regions Bank, as Trustee of Trust 'C' under the Last Will and Testament of Julian F. McGowin, deceased, f/b/o Eleanor McGowin Adams, Regions Bank, as Trustee under the Last Will and Testament of John C. McGowin, deceased, Regions Bank, as Trustee under the Last Will and Testament of N. Floyd McGowin, deceased, f/b/o J. Greeley McGowin, Regions Bank, as Trustee under the Last Will and Testament of N. Floyd McGowin, deceased, f/b/o N. Floyd McGowin, Jr., Regions Bank, as Co-Trustee under the Last Will of Katherine M. Mitchell (GST Exempt Share) ( Filing fee $ 402 receipt number AALMDC-3517963.), filed by Ranger Ventures, LLC. 90 day Rule 4m deadline set for 1/8/2024. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1, Description of Forsyth Tract #1, #2 Exhibit 2, Ranger OGM Leases, #3 Exhibit 3, Longleaf OGM Lease Memoranda, #4 Exhibit 4, Ranger Letter to Longleaf (9-13-23), #5 Exhibit 5, Title Deraignment (Forsyth Tract #1), #6 Civil Cover Sheet, #7 Proposed Summons Longleaf Energy Group, Inc., #8 Proposed Summons Regions Bank, as Trustee for Nicholas S. McGowin Irrevocable Trust dated 6/30/58, f/b/o Beth and Peter McGowin, #9 Proposed Summons Regions Bank, as Trustee of Trust "B" under the Last Will and Testament of Julian F. McGowin, deceased, f/b/o Bettie S. Miller, #10 Proposed Summons Regions Bank, as Trustee of Trust "C" under the Last Will and Testament of Julian F. McGowin, deceased, f/b/o Eleanor McGowin Adams, #11 Proposed Summons Regions Bank, as Trustee under the Last Will and Testament of John C. McGowin, deceased, #12 Proposed Summons Regions Bank, as Trustee under the Last Will and Testament of N. Floyd McGowin, deceased, f/b/o J. Greeley McGowin, #13 Proposed Summons Regions Bank, as Co-Trustee under the Will of Katherine M. Mitchell (GST Exempt Share), #14 Proposed Summons C. MacNeil Mitchell, as Co-Trustee under the Last Will of Katherine M. Mitchell (GST Exempt Share), #15 Proposed Summons Regions Bank, as Trustee under the Last Will and Testament of N. Floyd McGowin, deceased, f/b/o N. Floyd McGowin, Jr.)(Turner, Halron) Modified on 10/10/2023 to clarify text (bes, ). (Attachment 7 - Attachment 15 replaced on 10/10/2023 to add second page to summons) (bes, ). Modified on 10/10/2023 (bes, ). |
| ***PURSUANT TO THE #3 & #4 MOTIONS - Attorney William F. Blair & Eric Lee Patterson for Ranger Ventures, LLC added. (No PDF attached to this entry) (bes, ) |
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| Plaintiff: Ranger Ventures, LLC | |
| Represented By: | Eric Lee Patterson |
| Represented By: | William F. Blair |
| Represented By: | Halron Waites Turner |
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| Defendant: Longleaf Energy Group, Inc. | |
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| Defendant: Regions Bank, as Trustee of the Nicolas S. McGowin Irrevocable Trust dated F/B/O Beth and Peter McGowin | |
| Represented By: | Christopher Allen Bottcher |
| Represented By: | Juston Michael O'Brien |
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| Defendant: Regions Bank, as Trustee of Trust 'B' under the Last Will and Testament Julian F. McGowin, deceased, f/b/o Bettie S. Miller | |
| Represented By: | Christopher Allen Bottcher |
| Represented By: | Juston Michael O'Brien |
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| Defendant: Regions Bank, as Trustee of Trust 'C' under the Last Will and Testament of Julian F. McGowin, deceased, f/b/o Eleanor McGowin Adams | |
| Represented By: | Christopher Allen Bottcher |
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| Defendant: Regions Bank, as Trustee under the Last Will and Testament of John C. McGowin, deceased | |
| Represented By: | Christopher Allen Bottcher |
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| Defendant: Regions Bank, as Trustee under the Last Will and Testament of N. Floyd McGowin, deceased, f/b/o J. Greeley McGowin | |
| Represented By: | Christopher Allen Bottcher |
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| Defendant: Regions Bank, as Trustee under the Last Will and Testament of N. Floyd McGowin, deceased, f/b/o N. Floyd McGowin, Jr. | |
| Represented By: | Christopher Allen Bottcher |
| Represented By: | Juston Michael O'Brien |
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| Defendant: C. MacNeil Mitchell | |
| Represented By: | Christopher Allen Bottcher |
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