Finite Resources, Ltd. et al v. DTE Methane Resources , LLC et al
| Finite Resources, Ltd., Southern Cross Energy, LLC and Durango Group, Inc. |
| DTE Methane Resources, LLC and Keyrock Energy LLC |
| 3:2019cv00802 |
| July 24, 2019 |
| US District Court for the Southern District of Illinois |
| Gilbert C Sison |
| Staci M Yandle |
| Real Property: Other |
| 28 U.S.C. § 1441 |
| None |
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| Filing 122 CLERK'S JUDGMENT. Approved by Judge Staci M. Yandle on 2/22/2021. (dah) |
Filing 121
ORDER. Defendants' Motions for Summary Judgment (Docs. #86 and #92 ) are GRANTED as to all claims asserted in the Second Amended Complaint. All remaining pending motions are DENIED as MOOT. The Clerk of Court is DIRECTED to enter judgment accordingly and to close this case. Signed by Judge Staci M. Yandle on 2/22/2021. (dah)
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| Filing 120 RULE 26(a)(3) Disclosures, Designations, and Objections byDTE Methane Resources, LLC. (Riddle, Benjamin) |
| Filing 119 OBJECTION to #114 Rule 26(a)(3) Disclosures Designations and Objections by All Plaintiffs . (Johnson, James) |
| Filing 118 OBJECTION to #115 Rule 26(a)(3) Disclosures Designations and Objections by All Plaintiffs . (Johnson, James) |
| Filing 117 OBJECTION to #116 Rule 26(a)(3) Disclosures Designations and Objections by Keyrock Energy LLC . (McGrath, V.) |
| Filing 116 RULE 26(a)(3) Disclosures, Designations, and Objections by All Plaintiffs. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A - Table of Exhibits)(Johnson, James) |
| Filing 115 RULE 26(a)(3) Disclosures, Designations, and Objections byKeyrock Energy LLC. (McGrath, V.) |
| Filing 114 RULE 26(a)(3) Disclosures, Designations, and Objections byDTE Methane Resources, LLC. (Riddle, Benjamin) |
| Filing 113 Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge Staci M. Yandle: Status Conference held on 12/30/2020. James Darrell Johnson appears on behalf of Plaintiff. Benjamin L. Riddle appears on behalf of Defendant DTE Methane Resources, LLC. John E. Rhine, V. Brandon McGrath, and G. Patrick Murphy appear on behalf of Defendant Keyrock Energy LLC. Motion to Vacate Final Pretrial Conference and Bench Trial Dates [Doc. 108] is GRANTED. The Final Pretrial Conference is reset for 2/24/2021 at 1:30 p.m. and the Bench Trial is reset for 3/8/2021 at 9:00 a.m. The Final Pretrial Conference will be conducted by video teleconferencing. Information regarding the video conference will be sent by email to all parties. (Court Reporter Hannah Jagler.) (lmt)THIS TEXT ENTRY IS AN ORDER OF THE COURT. NO FURTHER DOCUMENTATION WILL BE MAILED. |
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Filing 112
ORDER. The Motion to Amend/Correct Complaint (Doc. #79 ) is DENIED. Signed by Judge Staci M. Yandle on 12/28/2020. (dah)
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Filing 111
ORDER DENYING Defendant DTE Methane Resources, LLC's Motion for Leave to file a Reply (Doc. #105 ). This Defendant seeks leave to file a Reply on the bases that in seeking summary judgment, Plaintiff purportedly misrepresented the facts in a case cited as authority and mischaracterized deposition testimony. The Court has full access to the case and deposition in question. As such, no exceptional circumstances for a Reply exist. Signed by Judge Staci M. Yandle on 12/27/2020. (dah)THIS TEXT ENTRY IS AN ORDER OF THE COURT. NO FURTHER DOCUMENTATION WILL BE MAILED.
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Filing 110
ORDER. The Motion to Withdraw (Doc. #100 ) is GRANTED. The Reply to Response to Motion (Doc. #99 ) is TERMINATED as WITHDRAWN. Signed by Judge Staci M. Yandle on 12/27/2020. (dah)THIS TEXT ENTRY IS AN ORDER OF THE COURT. NO FURTHER DOCUMENTATION WILL BE MAILED.
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Filing 109
ORDER. The Motion for Hearing (Doc. #107 ) is GRANTED. This matter is set for a Status Conference on December 30, 2020 at 10:30 a.m. before Judge Staci M. Yandle. The hearing will be conducted by video teleconferencing. Information regarding the video conference will be sent by email to all parties. Signed by Judge Staci M. Yandle on 12/16/2020. (dah)THIS TEXT ENTRY IS AN ORDER OF THE COURT. NO FURTHER DOCUMENTATION WILL BE MAILED.
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| Filing 108 MOTION to Vacate 78 Order,,,, Terminate Motions,,,, Set Deadlines/Hearings,,, by All Plaintiffs. (Johnson, James) |
| Filing 107 MOTION for Hearing by All Plaintiffs. (Johnson, James) |
| Filing 106 RESPONSE in Opposition re #105 MOTION for Leave to File a Reply in Support of Motion for Summary Judgment filed by All Plaintiffs. (Johnson, James) |
| Filing 105 MOTION for Leave to File a Reply in Support of Motion for Summary Judgment by DTE Methane Resources, LLC. (Riddle, Benjamin) |
| Filing 104 AFFIDAVIT re #103 Response in Opposition to Motion,, #102 Response in Opposition to Motion, of James D. Johnson by All Plaintiffs. (Johnson, James) |
| Filing 103 RESPONSE in Opposition re #86 MOTION for Summary Judgment filed by All Plaintiffs. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1 - Depositon pages of Shea, #2 Exhibit 2 - Deposition pages of Coleman, #3 Exhibit 3 - Deposition pages of Reimer, #4 Exhibit 4 - Deposition pages of Benefiel, #5 Exhibit 5 - Deposition pages of Pate, #6 Exhibit 6 - Watson Expert Report, #7 Exhibit 7 - Deposition pages of Watson, #8 Exhibit 8 - Deposition pages of Marshall)(Johnson, James) |
| Filing 102 RESPONSE in Opposition re #92 MOTION for Summary Judgment filed by All Plaintiffs. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1 - Depositon pages of Shea, #2 Exhibit 2 - Deposition pages of Coleman, #3 Exhibit 3- Deposition pages of Reimer, #4 Exhibit 4 - Deposition pages of Benefiel, #5 Exhibit 5 - Deposition pages of Pate, #6 Exhibit 6 - Watson Expert Report)(Johnson, James) |
| Filing 101 NOTICE of Change of Address by V. Brandon McGrath (McGrath, V.) |
| Filing 100 MOTION to Withdraw #99 Reply to Response to Motion by All Plaintiffs. (Johnson, James) |
| Filing 99 WITHDRAWN PER ORDER AT DOC 110- REPLY to Response to Motion re #88 MOTION to Exclude Expert Witness John L. Weiss' Testimony filed by All Plaintiffs. (Johnson, James) Modified on 12/29/2020 (kdw). |
| Filing 98 RESPONSE in Opposition re #93 MOTION to Exclude James Marshall filed by All Plaintiffs. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1 - Pages of Marshall's Deposition, #2 Exhibit 2 - Ripley Email)(Johnson, James) |
| Filing 97 RESPONSE in Opposition re #94 MOTION to Exclude Testimony of James Marshall filed by All Plaintiffs. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1 - Marshall's Expert Report, #2 Exhibit 2 - Pages of Marshall's Deposition, #3 Exhibit 3 - Ripley Email)(Johnson, James) |
| Filing 96 MEMORANDUM in Opposition re #88 MOTION to Exclude Expert Witness John L. Weiss' Testimony filed by Keyrock Energy LLC. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Marshall Depo Excerpts, #2 Exhibit Reimer Depo Excerpts, #3 Exhibit Weiss Depo Exhibits, #4 Exhibit Watson Depo Excerpts)(McGrath, V.) |
| Filing 95 MEMORANDUM in Support re #92 MOTION for Summary Judgment Declaration in Support filed by DTE Methane Resources, LLC. (Riddle, Benjamin) |
| Filing 94 MOTION to Exclude Testimony of James Marshall by DTE Methane Resources, LLC. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit James Marshall's Expert Report, Version 3, #2 Exhibit James Marshall's First Deposition 9.11.2020, #3 Exhibit James Marshall's Second Deposition 10.14.2020)(Riddle, Benjamin) |
| Filing 93 MOTION to Exclude James Marshall by Keyrock Energy LLC. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Project map, #2 Exhibit First Expert Report, #3 Exhibit Second Expert Report, #4 Exhibit Excerpts from first Marshall Depo, #5 Exhibit Third Expert Report, #6 Exhibit Excerpts from second Marshall Depo, #7 Exhibit Calc ERs Tab, #8 Exhibit Email Chain)(McGrath, V.) |
| Filing 92 MOTION for Summary Judgment by DTE Methane Resources, LLC. Responses due by 12/3/2020 (Attachments: #1 Exhibit James Marshall Deposition, #2 Exhibit Raven Ridge Report, #3 Exhibit Robert Wilson Deposition, #4 Exhibit Kevin Reimer Deposition, #5 Exhibit John Lee Permit, #6 Exhibit Phillip Coleman Deposition, #7 Exhibit Royal Talon Lease, #8 Exhibit M1-2 Permit to Drill, #9 Exhibit Vacuum Permit, #10 Exhibit J. Scott Williams Deposition, #11 Exhibit Continental Resources Brief, #12 Exhibit Illinois Methane Brief)(Riddle, Benjamin) |
| Filing 91 MEMORANDUM in Support re #88 MOTION to Exclude Expert Witness John L. Weiss' Testimony - Declaration of James D. Johnson filed by All Plaintiffs. (Johnson, James) |
| Filing 90 AFFIDAVIT re #88 MOTION to Exclude Expert Witness John L. Weiss' Testimony of James Marshall by All Plaintiffs. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1 - Marshall Expert Report, #2 Exhibit 2 - Weiss Expert Report, #3 Exhibit 3 - 2008 Directory of Coal Mines in Illinois, #4 Exhibit 4 - Mine Map, #5 Exhibit 5 - Mine Map, #6 Exhibit 6 - Mine Map, #7 Exhibit 7 - Mine Maps with Marshall's Annotations)(Johnson, James) |
| Filing 89 MEMORANDUM in Support re #88 MOTION to Exclude Expert Witness John L. Weiss' Testimony filed by All Plaintiffs. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1 - Pages of Weiss' deposition, #2 Exhibit 2 - Pages of Reimer's deposition, #3 Exhibit 3 - Pages of Williams' deposition, #4 Exhibit 4 - Pages of Watson's deposition, #5 Exhibit 5 - History and Geneology of Orient 1)(Johnson, James) |
| Filing 88 MOTION to Exclude Expert Witness John L. Weiss' Testimony by All Plaintiffs. (Johnson, James) |
| Filing 87 MEMORANDUM in Support re #86 MOTION for Summary Judgment Declaration in Support filed by Keyrock Energy LLC. (McGrath, V.) |
| Filing 86 MOTION for Summary Judgment by Keyrock Energy LLC. Responses due by 12/3/2020 (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Well permit, #2 Exhibit Vacuum permit, #3 Exhibit 62 Ill. Adm. Code 240.470, #4 Exhibit Watson Depo Excerpts, #5 Exhibit Reimer Depo Excerpts, #6 Exhibit Letter from ILDNR, #7 Exhibit Requested code changes, #8 Exhibit Petition, #9 Exhibit Marshall Depo Excerpts, #10 Exhibit Weiss Depo Excerpts, #11 Exhibit Pate Depo Excerpts)(Rhine, John) |
| Filing 85 Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge Staci M. Yandle: Motion Hearing held on 8/24/2020 re Plaintiffs' #79 MOTION to Amend/Correct Complaint. Chad Sullivan for Plaintiffs, Benjamin Riddle for Defendant DTE Methane Resources, LLC, Patrick Murphy, John Rhine, and Brandon McGrath for Defendant Keyrock Energy LLC, all appear via telephone. Motion taken under advisement (Court Reporter Chris LaBuwi.) (slh)THIS TEXT ENTRY IS AN ORDER OF THE COURT. NO FURTHER DOCUMENTATION WILL BE MAILED. |
| Filing 84 Expert Witness Designation by Keyrock Energy LLC. (McGrath, Virgil) |
| Filing 83 RESPONSE in Opposition re #79 MOTION to Amend/Correct Complaint filed by DTE Methane Resources, LLC. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Kevin Reimer Deposition Excerpts, #2 Exhibit Email Correspondence, #3 Exhibit Email Correspondence, #4 Exhibit Email Correspondence)(Riddle, Benjamin) |
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Filing 82
ORDER. This matter is set for a Telephonic Motion Hearing on August 24, 2020 at 11:00 a.m. regarding the Motion to Amend/Correct Complaint (Doc. #79 ). The instructions for joining the conference call are as follows: All parties should call toll free 877-873-8017 and enter the access code 4354777. Then when prompted, enter security code 0824. Signed by Judge Staci M. Yandle on 8/11/2020. (dah)THIS TEXT ENTRY IS AN ORDER OF THE COURT. NO FURTHER DOCUMENTATION WILL BE MAILED.
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| Filing 81 MEMORANDUM in Opposition re #79 MOTION to Amend/Correct Complaint filed by Keyrock Energy LLC. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit)(Murphy, G.) |
| Filing 80 NOTICE by All Plaintiffs of Service of Supplemental Expert Report (Johnson, James) |
| Filing 79 MOTION to Amend/Correct Complaint by Durango Group, Inc., Finite Resources, Ltd., Southern Cross Energy, LLC. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A - Third Amended Complaint)(Johnson, James) |
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Filing 78
ORDER. The joint motion to reset final pretrial conference and trial date (Doc. #77 ) is GRANTED. Final Pretrial Conference is RESET for January 27, 2021 at 1:30 p.m. and Bench Trial is RESET for February 8, 2021 at 9:00 a.m. in the Benton Courthouse before Judge Staci M. Yandle. While the Court recognizes the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the discovery process and litigation generally, the parties are expected to employ all available digital and technological means to conduct discovery (ie., depositions by video-conference v. in-person) in order to meet court-imposed deadlines. In that vein, no further extensions or continuance of those deadlines or of the final pretrial and trial setting will be granted absent extraordinary circumstances. Signed by Judge Staci M. Yandle on 7/7/2020. (dah)THIS TEXT ENTRY IS AN ORDER OF THE COURT. NO FURTHER DOCUMENTATION WILL BE MAILED.
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| Filing 77 Joint MOTION for Extension of Time and to Reset Pretrial Conference and Trial Date by All Plaintiffs. (Johnson, James) |
| Filing 76 NOTICE: All specially referred matters completed. Magistrate Judge Gilbert C. Sison terminated. The referred motions at Doc. 69 & Doc. 72 have been ruled on accordingly. (dmw2)THIS TEXT ENTRY IS AN ORDER OF THE COURT. NO FURTHER DOCUMENTATION WILL BE MAILED. |
| Filing 75 Minute Entry for proceedings held before Magistrate Judge Gilbert C. Sison: Motion Hearing held on 6/24/2020. Attorneys Jim Johnson and Chad Sullivan present on behalf of Plaintiffs. Attorney Ben Riddle present on behalf of Defendant DTE. Attorneys Patrick Murphy, John Rhine and Brandon McGrath present on behalf of Defendant Keyrock. The Court hears from the parties regarding the pending motion at Doc. #69 and finds that the motion is MOOT as the parties have come to an agreement. (Court Reporter Stephanie Rennegarbe.) (dmw2)THIS TEXT ENTRY IS AN ORDER OF THE COURT. NO FURTHER DOCUMENTATION WILL BE MAILED. |
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Filing 74
ORDER Setting Hearing on Motion #72 Emergency MOTION for Hearing re #69 MOTION for Protective Order , #69 MOTION for Protective Order : Telephonic Motion Hearing set for 6/24/2020 at 10:30 AM before Magistrate Judge Gilbert C. Sison. Instructions for the conference call are as follows: (1) call toll-free, 888-273-3658; (2) when prompted, enter the seven-digit Access Code: 5699758; (3) when prompted, enter the four-digit Security Code: 0802. Signed by Magistrate Judge Gilbert C. Sison on 6/19/2020. (dmw2)THIS TEXT ENTRY IS AN ORDER OF THE COURT. NO FURTHER DOCUMENTATION WILL BE MAILED.
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Filing 73
ORDER REFERRING MOTIONS: #72 Emergency Motion for Hearing re #69 MOTION for Protective Order and #69 Motion for Protective Order are referred to Magistrate Judge Gilbert C. Sison. Signed by Judge Staci M. Yandle on 6/19/2020. (dah)THIS TEXT ENTRY IS AN ORDER OF THE COURT. NO FURTHER DOCUMENTATION WILL BE MAILED.
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| Filing 72 Emergency MOTION for Hearing re #69 MOTION for Protective Order by All Plaintiffs. (Johnson, James) |
| Filing 71 RESPONSE in Opposition re #69 MOTION for Protective Order filed by All Plaintiffs. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1 - 4/23/20 email correspondence, #2 Exhibit 2 - Deposition Notices for Finite and Reimer, #3 Exhibit 3 - Deposition Notices for DTE and Coleman, #4 Exhibit 4 - Delta Confirmation, #5 Exhibit 5 - 6/5/20 email correspondence, #6 Exhibit 6 - 6/11/20 email correspondence, #7 Exhibit 7 - 6/17/20 email correspondence)(Johnson, James) |
| Filing 70 NOTICE OF MODIFICATION re #69 Motion for Protective Order filed by DTE Methane Resources, LLC. Proposed order was attached to the main document. Proposed documents are not to be filed, but rather submitted via e-mail to the Court (see CM/ECF Users Manual at pgs. 2.6-2.7). Proposed order to be deleted in accordance with this Courts practices. Proposed documents need to be e-mailed to the proper judge.No further action is required by the filer in relation to this notification. (ack)THIS TEXT ENTRY IS AN ORDER OF THE COURT. NO FURTHER DOCUMENTATION WILL BE MAILED. |
| Filing 69 MOTION for Protective Order by DTE Methane Resources, LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Proposed Order)(Riddle, Benjamin) |
| Filing 68 Expert Witness Designation by All Plaintiffs. (Johnson, James) |
| Filing 67 Defendant Keyrock Energy, LLC's ANSWER to #63 Amended Complaint and Affirmative Defenses by Keyrock Energy LLC.(McGrath, Virgil) |
| Filing 66 ANSWER to #63 Amended Complaint by DTE Methane Resources, LLC.(Riddle, Benjamin) |
| Filing 65 NOTICE: As all specially referred matters are complete, Magistrate Judge Gilbert C. Sison is terminated from this action. (kll)THIS TEXT ENTRY IS AN ORDER OF THE COURT. NO FURTHER DOCUMENTATION WILL BE MAILED. |
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Filing 64
PROTECTIVE ORDER Granting #35 Joint MOTION for Protective Order filed by Durango Group, Inc., Finite Resources, Ltd., Southern Cross Energy, LLC; Finding as Moot #42 MOTION to Compel DTE Methane Resources, LLC Discovery filed by Durango Group, Inc., Finite Resources, Ltd., Southern Cross Energy, LLC. For the reasons discussed during the April 10, 2020 motion hearing and due to the entry of the attached protective order, the Court finds that the pending motion to compel (Doc. #42 ) is MOOT. Signed by Magistrate Judge Gilbert C. Sison on 4/13/2020. (kll)
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| Filing 63 AMENDED COMPLAINT against All Defendants, filed by All Plaintiffs. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1 - Deed, #2 Exhibit 2 - Lease Area)(Johnson, James) |
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Filing 62
ORDER granting #32 Motion for Leave to File. At the April 10, 2020 telephonic motion hearing, the parties indicated to the undersigned that there are no objections to Plaintiffs' request to file a second amended complaint. For good cause shown and without opposition, Plaintiffs' motion for leave to file second amended complaint (Doc. #32 ) is GRANTED. Plaintiffs shall file their second amended complaint instanter. Signed by Magistrate Judge Gilbert C. Sison on 4/13/2020. (kll)THIS TEXT ENTRY IS AN ORDER OF THE COURT. NO FURTHER DOCUMENTATION WILL BE MAILED.
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Filing 61
ORDER REFERRING MOTIONS: The Motion for Leave to File (Doc. #32 ) and the Joint Motion for Protective Order (Doc. #35 ) are referred to Magistrate Judge Gilbert C. Sison. Signed by Judge Staci M. Yandle on 4/13/2020. (dah)THIS TEXT ENTRY IS AN ORDER OF THE COURT. NO FURTHER DOCUMENTATION WILL BE MAILED.
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| Filing 60 Minute Entry for proceedings held before Magistrate Judge Gilbert C. Sison: Telephonic Motion Hearing held on 4/10/2020. Attorneys Jim Johnson and Chad Sullivan present on behalf of Plaintiffs. Attorney Ben Riddle present on behalf of Defendant DTE. Attorneys Patrick Murphy and Brandon McGrath present on behalf of Defendant Keyrock. The Court hears arguments from the parties and rules on the record. The Motion to Compel at Doc. #41 and the Motion for Protective Order at Doc. #46 are deemed MOOT. The Court will rule on the Motion to Compel at Doc. #42 accordingly once a protective order is in place. (Court Reporter Stephanie Rennegarbe.) (dmw2)THIS TEXT ENTRY IS AN ORDER OF THE COURT. NO FURTHER DOCUMENTATION WILL BE MAILED. |
| Filing 59 NOTICE OF MODIFICATION re #58 Response to Motion filed by DTE Methane Resources, LLC. Proposed order was attached to the main document. Proposed order to be deleted in accordance with this Courts practices. No further action is required by the filer in relation to this notification. (lmb)THIS TEXT ENTRY IS AN ORDER OF THE COURT. NO FURTHER DOCUMENTATION WILL BE MAILED. |
| Filing 58 RESPONSE to Motion re #42 MOTION to Compel DTE Methane Resources, LLC Discovery filed by DTE Methane Resources, LLC. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Email Correspondence, # 2 Exhibit Proposed Order)(Riddle, Benjamin) |
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Filing 57
ORDER. The Motion to Vacate (Doc. #44 ) is TERMINATED as WITHDRAWN. The Joint Motion to Vacate and Reset Pretrial Conference and Trial Date (Doc. #56 ) is GRANTED. Final Pretrial Conference is RESET for November 18, 2020 at 9:30 a.m. and Bench Trial is RESET for December 7, 2020 at 9:00 a.m. in the Benton Courthouse before Judge Staci M. Yandle. Signed by Judge Staci M. Yandle on 4/8/2020. (dah)THIS TEXT ENTRY IS AN ORDER OF THE COURT. NO FURTHER DOCUMENTATION WILL BE MAILED.
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| Filing 56 Joint MOTION to Vacate and Reset Pretrial Conference and Trial Date by All Plaintiffs. (Johnson, James) |
| Filing 55 RESPONSE in Opposition re #46 MOTION for Protective Order filed by Keyrock Energy LLC. (McGrath, Virgil) |
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Filing 54
ORDER Setting Hearing on Motion #42 MOTION to Compel DTE Methane Resources, LLC Discovery, #41 MOTION to Compel Keyrock Energy, LLC Discovery, #46 MOTION for Protective Order : Telephonic Motion Hearing set for 4/10/2020 at 11:00 AM before Magistrate Judge Gilbert C. Sison. Counsel is instructed to participate via telephone conference. Instructions for the conference call are as follows: (1) call toll-free, 888-273-3658; (2) when prompted, enter the seven-digit Access Code: 5699758; (3) when prompted, enter the four-digit Security Code: 0802. Signed by Magistrate Judge Gilbert C. Sison on 4/3/2020. (dmw2)THIS TEXT ENTRY IS AN ORDER OF THE COURT. NO FURTHER DOCUMENTATION WILL BE MAILED.
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Filing 53
ORDER denying #51 Motion to Strike. On or about March 17, 2020, the Court entered an administrative order (Administrative Order 261) that, as amended, extended all civil deadlines for 30 days. Given the need to embrace flexibility at this time, the Court declines to strike as untimely Defendant Keyrock Energy LLC's response to the pending motion to compel. Signed by Magistrate Judge Gilbert C. Sison on 4/2/2020. (kll)THIS TEXT ENTRY IS AN ORDER OF THE COURT. NO FURTHER DOCUMENTATION WILL BE MAILED.
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Filing 52
ORDER REFERRING MOTION: The Motion to Strike (Doc. #51 ) is referred to Magistrate Judge Gilbert C. Sison. Signed by Judge Staci M. Yandle on 3/26/2020. (dah)THIS TEXT ENTRY IS AN ORDER OF THE COURT. NO FURTHER DOCUMENTATION WILL BE MAILED.
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| Filing 51 MOTION to Strike #50 Response in Opposition to Motion to Compel by Durango Group, Inc., Finite Resources, Ltd., Southern Cross Energy, LLC. (Johnson, James) |
| Filing 50 RESPONSE in Opposition re #41 MOTION to Compel Keyrock Energy, LLC Discovery filed by Keyrock Energy LLC. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit February 28 letter, #2 Exhibit March 2 letter)(McGrath, Virgil) |
| Filing 49 NOTICE OF CANCELLATION of Hearing: The Telephonic Motion Hearing scheduled for 4/2/2020 at 10:00 a.m. is hereby CANCELLED and will be reset to a later date. (dmw2)THIS TEXT ENTRY IS AN ORDER OF THE COURT. NO FURTHER DOCUMENTATION WILL BE MAILED. |
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Filing 48
ORDER RESETTING Hearing on Motion #42 MOTION to Compel DTE Methane Resources, LLC Discovery, #41 MOTION to Compel Keyrock Energy, LLC Discovery, #46 MOTION for Protective Order : Telephonic Motion Hearing RESET to 4/2/2020 at 10:00 AM before Magistrate Judge Gilbert C. Sison. Counsel is instructed to appear via telephone. Instructions for the conference call are as follows: (1) call toll-free, 888-273-3658; (2) when prompted, enter the seven-digit Access Code: 5699758; (3) when prompted, enter the four-digit Security Code: 0802. Please note that the Court will also hear arguments regarding the pending Motion for Protective Order (Doc. 46), as well as the pending Motions to Compel. Signed by Magistrate Judge Gilbert C. Sison on 3/18/2020. (dmw2)THIS TEXT ENTRY IS AN ORDER OF THE COURT. NO FURTHER DOCUMENTATION WILL BE MAILED.
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Filing 47
ORDER REFERRING MOTION: The Motion for Protective Order (Doc. #46 ) is referred to Magistrate Judge Gilbert C. Sison. Signed by Judge Staci M. Yandle on 3/17/2020. (dah)THIS TEXT ENTRY IS AN ORDER OF THE COURT. NO FURTHER DOCUMENTATION WILL BE MAILED.
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| Filing 46 MOTION for Protective Order by Durango Group, Inc., Finite Resources, Ltd., Southern Cross Energy, LLC. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A - Email chain, #2 Exhibit B - Deposition notices, #3 Exhibit C - Objection letter, #4 Exhibit D - Email, #5 Exhibit E - Email chain)(Johnson, James) |
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Filing 45
ORDER Setting Hearing on Motion #42 MOTION to Compel DTE Methane Resources, LLC Discovery, #41 MOTION to Compel Keyrock Energy, LLC Discovery: Telephonic Motion Hearing set for 4/1/2020 at 10:00 AM (CST) before Magistrate Judge Gilbert C. Sison. Counsel may participate via telephone conference. Instructions for the conference call are as follows: (1) call toll-free, 888-273-3658; (2) when prompted, enter the seven-digit Access Code: 5699758; (3) when prompted, enter the four-digit Security Code: 0802. Signed by Magistrate Judge Gilbert C. Sison on 3/11/2020. (dmw2)THIS TEXT ENTRY IS AN ORDER OF THE COURT. NO FURTHER DOCUMENTATION WILL BE MAILED.
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| Filing 44 MOTION to Vacate and Reset Pretrial Deadlines by All Plaintiffs. (Johnson, James) |
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Filing 43
ORDER REFERRING MOTIONS: The Motions to Compel (Docs. #41 & #42 ) are referred to Magistrate Judge Gilbert C. Sison. Signed by Judge Staci M. Yandle on 3/10/2020. (dah)THIS TEXT ENTRY IS AN ORDER OF THE COURT. NO FURTHER DOCUMENTATION WILL BE MAILED.
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| Filing 42 MOTION to Compel DTE Methane Resources, LLC Discovery by All Plaintiffs. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A - relevant dispute discovery requests and responses, #2 Exhibit B - 11/4/19 email, #3 Exhibit C - 12/20/19 email chain, #4 Exhibit D - 12/20/19 email, #5 Exhibit E - 1/7/20 email, #6 Exhibit F - 2/10/20 letter, #7 Exhibit G - 3/2/20 email, #8 Exhibit H - 3/6/20 email, #9 Exhibit I - 3/6/20 email)(Johnson, James) |
| Filing 41 MOTION to Compel Keyrock Energy, LLC Discovery by All Plaintiffs. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A - relevant discovery requests and responses, #2 Exhibit B - 12/6/19 email, #3 Exhibit C - 12/17/19 email, #4 Exhibit D - 1/8/20 letter, #5 Exhibit E - 2/4/20 letter, #6 Exhibit F - 2/5/20 email, #7 Exhibit G - 2/6/20 email, #8 Exhibit H - 2/13/20 letter, #9 Exhibit I - second set of discovery requests, #10 Exhibit J - 2/19/20 letter, #11 Exhibit K - 3/4/20 letter)(Johnson, James) |
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Filing 40
ORDER. Plaintiffs have filed a "Motion To Vacate Pretrial Deadlines And To Schedule A Telephonic Hearing To Reset Deadlines" (Doc. #37 ) to which Defendant Keyrock Energy, LLC objects (Doc. #39 ). In the Motion, Plaintiffs fail to provide a compelling reason for the Court to vacate the current pretrial deadlines at this juncture. Moreover, vacating and resetting the current deadlines will likely necessitate vacating the October 26, 2020 trial date without good cause for doing so having been shown. Accordingly, the Motion is DENIED. Signed by Judge Staci M. Yandle on 2/24/2020. (dah) THIS TEXT ENTRY IS AN ORDER OF THE COURT. NO FURTHER DOCUMENTATION WILL BE MAILED.
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| Filing 39 RESPONSE to Motion re #37 MOTION to Vacate #24 Scheduling Order and Schedule Telephonic Hearing filed by Keyrock Energy LLC. (McGrath, Virgil) |
| Filing 38 NOTICE by Keyrock Energy LLC of Law Firm Name Change and Email Address Changes (McGrath, Virgil) |
| Filing 37 MOTION to Vacate #24 Scheduling Order and Schedule Telephonic Hearing by Durango Group, Inc., Finite Resources, Ltd., Southern Cross Energy, LLC. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A - Discovery letters)(Johnson, James) |
| Filing 36 NOTICE of Appearance by Chad J. Sullivan on behalf of Durango Group, Inc., Finite Resources, Ltd., Southern Cross Energy, LLC (Sullivan, Chad) |
| Filing 35 Joint MOTION for Protective Order by All Plaintiffs. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit)(Johnson, James) |
| Filing 34 NOTICE OF CANCELLATION of Hearing: Due to the recent case reassignment, the Settlement Conference scheduled for 4/13/2020 at 9:00 a.m. before Magistrate Judge Sison is CANCELLED. (dmw2)THIS TEXT ENTRY IS AN ORDER OF THE COURT. NO FURTHER DOCUMENTATION WILL BE MAILED. |
| Filing 33 NOTICE: A party to this action has declined to consent to magistrate judge jurisdiction. Accordingly, pursuant to Administrative Order 257, effective immediately, this case will no longer be referred to a Magistrate Judge for pretrial proceedings. Magistrate Judge Gilbert C. Sison no longer assigned to the case. All future documents must bear case number 19-802-SMY. (lmb)THIS TEXT ENTRY IS AN ORDER OF THE COURT. NO FURTHER DOCUMENTATION WILL BE MAILED. |
| Filing 32 MOTION for Leave to File Second Amended Complaint by Durango Group, Inc., Finite Resources, Ltd., Southern Cross Energy, LLC. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A - Proposed Second Amended Complaint)(Johnson, James) |
| Filing 31 CONSENT/NON-CONSENT TO U.S. MAGISTRATE JUDGE - sealed pending receipt from all parties. (Johnson, James) |
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Filing 30
ORDER: Pursuant to Administrative Order 257, this case has been selected for reassignment to a Magistrate Judge. Within 21 days of this Order, any party not previously having filed a Notice and Consent to Proceed before a Magistrate Judge Jurisdiction form in this case must file the attached form indicating that party's consent to proceed before a Magistrate Judge or an affirmative declination to consent. A link regarding the magistrate judges in this district is attached for your convenience: #http://www.ilsd.uscourts.gov/documents/BenefitsofConsent.pdf. Consent due by 12/11/2019. Signed by Judge Staci M. Yandle on 11/20/2019. (jsm2)
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| Filing 29 NOTICE STRIKING ELECTRONICALLY FILED DOCUMENTS striking #27 Notice (Other) filed by DTE Methane Resources, LLC, #28 Notice (Other) filed by Durango Group, Inc., Finite Resources, Ltd., Southern Cross Energy, LLC. See Rule 26.1(b) Filing of Disclosure and Discovery. Interrogatories under Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 33 and the answers thereto, requests for production or inspection under Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 34, and depositions under Federal Rules of Civil Procedure 30 and 31 shall be served upon other counsel or parties but shall not be filed with the court. This includes notice of service of discovery documents. The party responsible for service of the discovery material shall retain the original and become the custodian thereof.(lmb)THIS TEXT ENTRY IS AN ORDER OF THE COURT. NO FURTHER DOCUMENTATION WILL BE MAILED. |
| Filing 28 ENTRY STRICKEN: NOTICE by Durango Group, Inc., Finite Resources, Ltd., Southern Cross Energy, LLC of Service of Initial Disclosures (Johnson, James) Modified on 10/9/2019 (lmb). |
| Filing 27 ENTRY STRICKEN: NOTICE by DTE Methane Resources, LLC of Service of Rule 26 Initial Disclosures (Riddle, Benjamin) Modified on 10/9/2019 (lmb). |
| Filing 26 CONSENT/NON-CONSENT TO U.S. MAGISTRATE JUDGE - sealed pending receipt from all parties. (Riddle, Benjamin) |
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Filing 25
ORDER FOR SETTLEMENT CONFERENCE: Settlement Conference set for 4/13/2020 at 9:00 AM in East St. Louis Courthouse before Magistrate Judge Gilbert C. Sison. Settlement statements due on or before 4/6/2020. Signed by Magistrate Judge Gilbert C. Sison on 9/26/2019. (dmw2)
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Filing 24
SCHEDULING AND DISCOVERY ORDER: Discovery due by 6/1/2020. Dispositive Motions due by 6/22/2020. Signed by Magistrate Judge Gilbert C. Sison on 9/26/2019. (Attachments: #1 Joint Report of Parties)(dmw2)
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| Filing 23 Minute Entry for proceedings held before Magistrate Judge Gilbert C. Sison: Telephonic Scheduling Conference held on 9/26/2019. Attorney James Johnson present on behalf of Plaintiffs. Attorney Benjamin Riddle present on behalf of Defendant DTE Methane Resources. Attorneys John Rhine, Brandon McGrath and Patrick Murphy present on behalf of Defendant Keyrock Energy. The Joint Report of the Parties will be adopted. Should the parties seek to amend the trial date, a written motion will be required. The parties are reminded of the option of consenting to the magistrate judge. A Settlement Conference is set for 4/13/2020 at 9:00 a.m. before Magistrate Judge Gilbert C. Sison. (dmw2)THIS TEXT ENTRY IS AN ORDER OF THE COURT. NO FURTHER DOCUMENTATION WILL BE MAILED. |
| Filing 22 CONSENT/NON-CONSENT TO U.S. MAGISTRATE JUDGE - sealed pending receipt from all parties. (Murphy, G.) |
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Filing 21
ORDER: Telephonic Scheduling Conference set for 9/26/2019 at 10:30 AM before Magistrate Judge Gilbert C. Sison. Instructions for the conference call are as follows: (1) call toll-free, 888-273-3658; (2) when prompted, enter the seven-digit Access Code: 5699758; (3) when prompted, enter the four-digit Security Code: 0802. Signed by Magistrate Judge Gilbert C. Sison on 8/29/2019. (dmw2)
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| Filing 20 NOTICE of Appearance by William C. Illingworth on behalf of Finite Resources, Ltd. (Illingworth, William) |
| Filing 19 CJRA TRACK B assigned: Final Pretrial Conference set for 10/14/2020 at 1:30 PM and Bench Trial set for 10/26/2020 at 9:00 AM in Benton Courthouse before Judge Staci M. Yandle. Signed by Judge Staci M. Yandle on 8/19/2019. (Attachments: #1 Consent to Magistrate Judge)(slh) |
| Filing 18 1st AMENDED ANSWER to Complaint by Keyrock Energy LLC.(Rhine, John) |
| Filing 17 Corporate Disclosure Statement by All Plaintiffs. (Johnson, James) |
| Filing 16 NOTICE of Appearance by James Darrell Johnson on behalf of Durango Group, Inc., Finite Resources, Ltd., Southern Cross Energy, LLC (Johnson, James) |
| Filing 15 Corporate Disclosure Statement by Keyrock Energy LLC identifying Other Affiliate KEHC, LLC for Keyrock Energy LLC. (Murphy, G.) |
| Filing 14 Corporate Disclosure Statement by DTE Methane Resources, LLC identifying Corporate Parent DTE Biomass, Inc., Corporate Parent DTE Coal Services, Inc. for DTE Methane Resources, LLC. (Riddle, Benjamin) |
| Filing 13 NOTICE STRIKING ELECTRONICALLY FILED DOCUMENTS striking #10 Corporate Disclosure Statement filed by DTE Methane Resources, LLC. Corporate parents were not added to the case. Document to be re-filed. (trb)THIS TEXT ENTRY IS AN ORDER OF THE COURT. NO FURTHER DOCUMENTATION WILL BE MAILED. |
| Filing 12 NOTICE of Appearance by Virgil Brandon McGrath on behalf of Keyrock Energy LLC (McGrath, Virgil) |
| Filing 11 NOTICE of Appearance by Benjamin L. Riddle on behalf of DTE Methane Resources, LLC (Riddle, Benjamin) |
| Filing 10 STRICKEN - Corporate Disclosure Statement by DTE Methane Resources, LLC. (Riddle, Benjamin) Modified on 8/2/2019 (cjo). |
| Filing 9 ANSWER to Complaint by DTE Methane Resources, LLC.(Riddle, Benjamin) |
| Filing 8 ANSWER to Complaint by Keyrock Energy LLC.(Rhine, John) |
| Filing 7 NOTICE of Appearance by John E. Rhine on behalf of Keyrock Energy LLC (Rhine, John) |
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Filing 6
ORDER OF RECUSAL. Magistrate Judge Mark A. Beatty recused. Case referral reassigned to Magistrate Judge Gilbert C. Sison for all further proceedings. Signed by Magistrate Judge Mark A. Beatty on 7/26/2019. (arf)
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Filing 5
ORDER OF RECUSAL. Chief Judge Nancy J. Rosenstengel recused. Case reassigned to Judge Staci M. Yandle for all further proceedings. Signed by Chief Judge Nancy J. Rosenstengel on 7/26/2019. (drb)
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| Filing 4 Letter from USDC-SDIL to Attorney William C. Illingworth regarding admission to our court. Original mailed to Attorney Illingworth. (lmb) |
| Filing 3 Notice of Judge Assignment. Chief Judge Nancy J. Rosenstengel and Magistrate Judge Mark A. Beatty assigned. All future documents must bear case number 19-802-NJR-MAB. If the parties consent to Magistrate Judge assignment, the consent form with instruction is attached for your convenience. Refer to Civil/Removal Case Processing Requirements, found on the ILSD website, for further service information. (Attachments: #1 Consent Brochure)(lmb) |
| Filing 2 NOTICE of Appearance by G. Patrick Murphy on behalf of Keyrock Energy LLC (Murphy, G.) |
| Filing 1 NOTICE OF REMOVAL from Franklin County, Illinois, case number 2019-L-39 ( Filing fee $ 400 receipt number 0754-3936999), filed by Keyrock Energy LLC. (Attachments: #1 Civil Cover Sheet, #2 EX 01, #3 EX 02, #4 EX 03, #5 EX 04, #6 EX 05, #7 EX 06, #8 EX 07, #9 EX 08, #10 EX 09, #11 EX 10, #12 EX 11)(Murphy, G.) |
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