Gunter v. Contango ORE, Inc. et al
| Kevin Gunter |
| Contango ORE, Inc., Kinross Gold Corporation, Royal Gold, Inc., Peak Gold, Inc., Fairbanks Gold Mining, Inc., Avalon Development Corporation, Black Gold Mining, Inc., Bradley J Juneau, Rick Van Nieuwenhuyse, Curtis J. Freeman, Young's Timber, Inc., Joseph A. Young, Kristie Charley, Michael Sam and Rickey William Hendry |
| 3:2025cv00307 |
| October 30, 2025 |
| U.S. District Court for the District of Alaska |
| Aaron Christian Peterson |
| Real Property: Other |
| 28 U.S.C. § 1331 Fed. Question |
| None |
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Filing 55
ORDER GRANTING CONTANGO ORE, INC.S MOTION TO DISMISS COMPLAINT TO QUIET TITLE AND FOR EQUITABLE RELIEF (Dkt. 8) AND DISMISSING THE COMPLAINT: The motion to dismiss at Docket #8 is GRANTED. The complaint is DISMISSED without prejudice and with leave to amend within 30 days of this Order. The remaining motions to dismiss at Dockets #11 and #20 are DENIED as moot. Signed by Judge Aaron Christian Peterson on 4/23/2026. (JRF, COURT STAFF)
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Filing 54
ACP TEXT ORDER: In light of #32 Defendants' Joinder to Motions, the #6 Defendants' Youngs Timber, Inc. and Joseph A. Youngs Motion for Extension of Time to Answer is denied as moot. (NMG, CHAMBERS STAFF)
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Filing 53
CONSENT to Procedure for Electronic Filing by Kevin Gunter. (JRF, COURT STAFF) Modified on 3/25/2026 to change to motion. (BJK, COURT STAFF).
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Filing 52
ORDER DENYING PLAINTIFFS MOTION FOR EXPEDITED DISCOVERY #47 . Signed by Judge Matthew McCrary Scoble on 3/202026. (ACW, CHAMBERS STAFF)
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Filing 51
PLAINTIFF'S REPLY in Support of Motion for Expedited Discovery re #47 MOTION for Expedited Discovery (Fed. R. Civ. P. 26(D)(1)) filed by Kevin Gunter. (Attachments: #1 Appendix A)(JRF, COURT STAFF)
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Filing 50
RESPONSE in Opposition re #47 MOTION for Expedited Discovery (Fed. R. Civ. P. 26(D)(1)) filed by Kristie Charley, Michael Sam. (Amdur-Clark, Nathaniel)
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Filing 49
RESPONSE in Opposition re #47 MOTION for Expedited Discovery (Fed. R. Civ. P. 26(D)(1)) filed by Contango ORE, Inc., Fairbanks Gold Mining, Inc., Kinross Gold Corporation, Rick Van Nieuwenhuyse, Peak Gold, Inc., Royal Gold, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Fjelstad, Eric)
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Filing 48
ACP TEXT ORDER: The Motion for Expedited Discovery (Fed. R. Civ. P. 26(D)(1)) at #47 is now referred to Magistrate Judge Matthew M. Scoble. (LMH, COURT STAFF)
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Filing 47
MOTION for Expedited Discovery (Fed. R. Civ. P. 26(D)(1)) by Kevin Gunter. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit P, #2 2, #3 3)(PXS, COURT STAFF)
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Filing 46
RESPONSE in Support re #39 MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply as to #37 Response in Opposition to Motion, Unopposed Motion to Extend Deadline for Royal Gold to Reply to Plaintiff's Consolidated Opposition to Defendants' Motions to Dismiss Reply in Support of Its Motion to Dismiss Complaint filed by Royal Gold, Inc.. (Cuddy, Kevin)
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Filing 45
SLG TEXT ORDER REASSIGNING CASE: By agreement of the judges, the above referenced case is hereby reassigned to the Honorable Aaron C. Peterson for all further proceedings. Please use the following case number on all future filings: 3:25-cv-00307-ACP. (JDS, COURT STAFF)
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Filing 44
SLG TEXT ORDER: Defendant Royal Gold, Inc.'s Unopposed Motion to Extend the Deadline to Reply to Plaintiffs Consolidated Opposition to Defendants' Motions to Dismiss at Docket #39 is GRANTED. Defendant Royal Gold, Inc.'s reply to Plaintiff's Consolidated Opposition to Defendants' Motions to Dismiss shall be filed no later than February 17, 2026. (JDV, COURT STAFF)
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Filing 43
JOINDER TO MOTION Fairbanks Gold Mining Inc and Peak Gold LLC's Joinder in Reply in Support of Motion to Dismiss Complaint by Fairbanks Gold Mining, Inc., Peak Gold, Inc. #40 Reply to Response to Motion filed by Rick Van Nieuwenhuyse, Contango ORE, Inc.. (Katchen, Jonathan)
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Filing 42
RESPONSE in Support re #11 MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction Kinross Gold Corporation's Motion to Dismiss For Lack of Personal Jurisdiction and Insufficient Service of Process filed by Kinross Gold Corporation. (Katchen, Jonathan)
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Filing 41
REPLY to Response to Motion re #20 MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction filed by Kristie Charley, Michael Sam. (Amdur-Clark, Nathaniel)
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Filing 40
REPLY to Response to Motion re #8 MOTION to Dismiss Complaint filed by Contango ORE, Inc., Rick Van Nieuwenhuyse. (Fjelstad, Eric)
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Filing 39
MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply as to #37 Response in Opposition to Motion, Unopposed Motion to Extend Deadline for Royal Gold to Reply to Plaintiff's Consolidated Opposition to Defendants' Motions to Dismiss by Royal Gold, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Cuddy, Kevin)
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Filing 38
ORDER granting #26 Motion for Extension of Time to File Consolidated Opposition to Pending Motions to Dismiss. Plaintiff's Consolidated Opposition at Docket #37 is ACCEPTED AS FILED. Plaintiff's Motion for Leave to Use the Court's CM/ECF System at Docket #27 is GRANTED in part. See Order for details. Signed by Judge Sharon L. Gleason on 1/28/2026. (Attachments: #1 Consent for Electronic Filing)(ANM, COURT STAFF)
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Filing 37
PLAINTIFF'S CONSOLIDATED OPPOSITION TO DEFENDANTS' MOTIONS TO DISMISS COMPLAINT re #8 MOTION to Dismiss Complaint, #11 MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction, #20 MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction, filed by Kevin Gunter. (JRF, COURT STAFF)
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Filing 36
CLERK'S NOTICE re #13 Application to Appear Pro Hac Vice. The Application to Appear Pro Hac Vice by Victoria Romine, at docket #13 , is authorized under L.Civ.R. 83.1(d). (JDS, COURT STAFF)
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Filing 35
CLERK'S NOTICE re #23 Application to Appear Pro Hac Vice. The Application to Appear Pro Hac Vice by P. Derek Petersen, at docket #23 , is authorized under L.Civ.R. 83.1(d). (JDS, COURT STAFF)
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Filing 34
AMENDED DOCUMENT by Royal Gold, Inc.. Amendment to #30 Joinder to Motion, #31 Response to Motion, Amended Certificate of Service. (Cuddy, Kevin)
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Filing 33
Corporate Disclosure Statement by Young's Timber, Inc.. (Baylous, Michael)
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Filing 32
JOINDER TO MOTION by Young's Timber, Inc. #8 MOTION to Dismiss Complaint filed by Rick Van Nieuwenhuyse, Contango ORE, Inc., #20 MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction filed by Kristie Charley, Michael Sam. (Baylous, Michael)
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Filing 31
RESPONSE to Motion (Non-Opposition) re #26 MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply as to #8 MOTION to Dismiss Complaint, #20 MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction , #12 Joinder to Motion, #11 MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction Kinross Gol filed by Royal Gold, Inc. (Cuddy, Kevin) Modified on 1/12/2026 to correct filer (JDS, COURT STAFF).
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Filing 30
JOINDER TO MOTION to Dismiss by Royal Gold, Inc. #8 MOTION to Dismiss Complaint filed by Rick Van Nieuwenhuyse, Contango ORE, Inc., #20 MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction filed by Kristie Charley, Michael Sam. (Cuddy, Kevin) Modified on 1/12/2026 to correct filer (JDS, COURT STAFF).
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Filing 29
RESPONSE to Motion (Non-Opposition) re #26 MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply as to #8 MOTION to Dismiss Complaint, #20 MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction , #12 Joinder to Motion, #11 MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction Kinross Gol filed by Fairbanks Gold Mining, Inc., Kinross Gold Corporation, Peak Gold, Inc.. (Katchen, Jonathan)
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Filing 28
RESPONSE to Motion (Non-Opposition) re #26 MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply as to #8 MOTION to Dismiss Complaint, #20 MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction , #12 Joinder to Motion, #11 MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction Kinross Gol filed by Contango ORE, Inc., Rick Van Nieuwenhuyse. (Fjelstad, Eric)
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Filing 27
MOTION for Leave to Use the Court's CM/ECF System by Kevin Gunter.(JRF, COURT STAFF)
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Filing 26
MOTION for Extension of Time to File Consolidated Opposition to Pending Motions to Dismiss as to dockets #8 , #11 , #12 , and #20 by Kevin Gunter.(JRF, COURT STAFF)
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Filing 25
Corporate Disclosure Statement by Kinross Gold Corporation. (Katchen, Jonathan)
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Filing 24
Corporate Disclosure Statement by Fairbanks Gold Mining, Inc.. (Cason, William)
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Filing 23
MOTION for Leave to Appear as Pro Hac Vice (Non-Resident ) Attorney P. Derek Petersen. ( Pro Hac Vice Admission fee $250.00 paid. Receipt number AAKDC-3877400.) by Contango ORE, Inc., Rick Van Nieuwenhuyse. (Attachments: #1 Certificate of Good Standing)(Petersen, Phil)
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Filing 22
SLG TEXT ORDER Defendant Royal Gold, Inc.'s Unopposed Motion to Extend the Deadline to Respond to the Complaint at Docket #16 is GRANTED. Defendant Royal Gold, Inc.'s response to Plaintiffs Complaint at Docket #1 is due on or before January 12, 2026. (LMH, COURT STAFF)
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Filing 20
MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction by Kristie Charley, Michael Sam. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit)(Amdur-Clark, Nathaniel)
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Filing 19
Corporate Disclosure Statement by Contango ORE, Inc.. (Fjelstad, Eric)
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Filing 21
ANSWER to #1 Complaint by Rickey William Hendry.(PXS, COURT STAFF)
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Filing 18
Corporate Disclosure Statement by Royal Gold, Inc.. (Gerrish, Jacob)
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Filing 17
NOTICE of Appearance by Jacob B. Gerrish on behalf of Royal Gold, Inc. (Gerrish, Jacob)
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Filing 16
MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer re #1 Complaint Unopposed by Royal Gold, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Cuddy, Kevin)
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Filing 15
NOTICE of Appearance by Kevin M. Cuddy on behalf of Royal Gold, Inc. (Cuddy, Kevin)
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Filing 14
ADDITIONAL RELATED DOCUMENT Certificate of Good Standing by Contango ORE, Inc., Rick Van Nieuwenhuyse re #13 MOTION for Leave to Appear as Pro Hac Vice (Non-Resident ) Attorney Victoria Romine. ( Pro Hac Vice Admission fee $250.00 paid. Receipt number AAKDC-3873758.). (Romine, Victoria)
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Filing 13
MOTION for Leave to Appear as Pro Hac Vice (Non-Resident ) Attorney Victoria Romine. ( Pro Hac Vice Admission fee $250.00 paid. Receipt number AAKDC-3873758.) by Contango ORE, Inc., Rick Van Nieuwenhuyse.(Romine, Victoria)
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Filing 12
JOINDER TO MOTION Fairbanks Gold Mining Inc and Peak Gold, LLC's Joinder in Motion to Dismiss Complaint by Fairbanks Gold Mining, Inc., Peak Gold, Inc. #8 MOTION to Dismiss Complaint filed by Rick Van Nieuwenhuyse, Contango ORE, Inc.. (Katchen, Jonathan)
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Filing 11
MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction Kinross Gold Corporation's Motion to Dismiss For Lack of Personal Jurisdiction and Insufficient Service of Process by Kinross Gold Corporation. (Attachments: #1 Affidavit of Martin D. Litt, #2 Affidavit of Jonathan W. Katchen, #3 Proposed Order Granting Kinross Gold Corporation's Motion to Dismiss)(Katchen, Jonathan)
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Filing 10
NOTICE of Appearance by Jonathan W. Katchen on behalf of Fairbanks Gold Mining, Inc., Kinross Gold Corporation, Peak Gold, Inc. (Katchen, Jonathan)
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Filing 9
CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by Contango ORE, Inc., Rick Van Nieuwenhuyse re #7 Notice of Appearance, #8 MOTION to Dismiss Complaint (Fjelstad, Eric)
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Filing 8
MOTION to Dismiss Complaint by Contango ORE, Inc., Rick Van Nieuwenhuyse. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A to Motion to Dismiss, #2 Exhibit B to Motion to Dismiss, #3 Exhibit C to Motion to Dismiss, #4 Exhibit D to Motion to Dismiss)(Fjelstad, Eric)
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Filing 7
NOTICE of Appearance by Eric B. Fjelstad on behalf of Contango ORE, Inc., Rick Van Nieuwenhuyse (Fjelstad, Eric)
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Filing 6
MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer re #1 Complaint by Joseph A. Young, Young's Timber, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Baylous, Michael)
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Filing 5
NOTICE of Appearance by Michael Bruce Baylous on behalf of Joseph A. Young, Young's Timber, Inc. (Baylous, Michael)
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Filing 4
STANDING ORDER FOR CASES FILED BY SELF-REPRESENTED LITIGANTS. See order for further details. Signed by Judge Sharon L. Gleason on 12/5/25. (LMH, COURT STAFF)
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Filing 3
Unissued summons re Defendant Rick Van Niewenhuyse, (Attachments: #1 Unissued Summons re Defendant Avalon Development Corporation, #2 Unissued Summons re Defendant Black Gold Express, Inc., #3 Unissued Summons re Defendant Bradley J. Juneau, #4 Unissued Summons re Defendant Contango ORE, Inc., #5 Unissued Summons re Defendant Curtis J. Freeman, #6 Unissued Summons re Defendant Fairbanks Gold Mining, Inc., #7 Unissued Summons re Defendant Joseph A. Young, #8 Unissued Summons re Defendant Kinross Gold Corporation, #9 Unissued Summons re Defendant Kristie Charley, #10 Unissued Summons re Defendant Michael Sam, #11 Unissued Summons re Defendant Peak Gold, Inc., #12 Unissued Summons re Defendant Rickey William Hendry, #13 Unissued Summons re Defendant Royal Gold, Inc., #14 Unissued Summons re Defendant Young's Timber, Inc.)(PXS, COURT STAFF)
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Filing 2
Civil Cover Sheet. (PXS, COURT STAFF) (Main Document 2 replaced on 10/31/2025) (PXS, COURT STAFF).
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Filing 1
COMPLAINT against All Defendants (Filing fee $405/receipt #100022696), filed by Kevin Gunter.(PXS, COURT STAFF)
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Summons Issued as to Avalon Development Corporation, Black Gold Mining, Inc., Kristie Charley, Contango ORE, Inc., Fairbanks Gold Mining, Inc., Curtis J. Freeman, Rickey William Hendry, Bradley J Juneau, Kinross Gold Corporation, Rick Van Nieuwenhuyse, Peak Gold, Inc., Royal Gold, Inc., Michael Sam, Joseph A. Young, Young's Timber, Inc. (PXS, COURT STAFF)
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