Back v. Chesapeake Energy Corp. et al
Plaintiff: Thomas R. Back
Defendant: Chesapeake Energy Corp., Chesapeake Operating, LLC and Chesapeake Appalachia, LLC
Case Number: 7:2016cv00192
Filed: September 2, 2016
Court: US District Court for the Eastern District of Kentucky
Office: Pikeville Office
County: Knott
Presiding Judge: Edward B. Atkins
Presiding Judge: Karen K. Caldwell
Nature of Suit: All Other Real Property
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. ยง 1332
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff

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May 19, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 88 OPINION & ORDER: 1) Chesapeake's motion to bifurcate discovery (DE 79 ) is DENIED; 2) Chesapeake's motion for leave to file a counterclaim (DE 81 ) is DENIED; and 3) Pursuant to Rules 16 and 23, Court will issue an Order for Meeting and Report, which will require parties to submit a joint proposed schedule for this action. The proposed schedule must be consistent with this opinion. Signed by Judge Karen K. Caldwell on 5/19/2020. (RCB)cc: COR
February 18, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 76 OPINION AND ORDER: Chesapeake's motion to dismiss (DE 70 ) this action is DENIED. Signed by Judge Karen K. Caldwell on 2/18/2020. (RCB)cc: COR
August 27, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 61 JUDGMENT: 1) dfts' motion to dismiss 54 is GRANTED; 2) This action is DISMISSED and STRICKEN from Court's active docket; and 3) This judgment is FINAL and APPEALABLE. Signed by Judge Karen K. Caldwell on 8/27/2018. (RCB)cc: COR
February 6, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 50 OPINION & ORDER: 1) Chesapeake's motion to dismiss (DE 41 ) is GRANTED in part and DENIED in part as follows: A) motion is GRANTED as to Back's claim for breach of implied covenant of good faith and fair dealing and that claim is DISMISSED ; B) motion is DENIED as to Back's claims for breach of contract and fraud and as to Back's request for an accounting; and 2) Back may file an amended complaint restating his breach-of contract claim consistent with this opinion. Any such amended complaint MUST BE FILED w/in 14 days of entry of order. If no such amended complaint filed, Court will dismiss breach-of-contract claim. Signed by Judge Karen K. Caldwell on 2/6/2018. (TDA) cc: COR
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Plaintiff: Thomas R. Back
Represented By: Marjorie Ann Farris
Represented By: Clark C. Johnson
Represented By: Jeffrey Steven Moad
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Defendant: Chesapeake Energy Corp.
Represented By: Brian M. Johnson
Represented By: Matthew A. Stinnett
Represented By: Emma R. Wolfe
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Defendant: Chesapeake Operating, LLC
Represented By: Brian M. Johnson
Represented By: Matthew A. Stinnett
Represented By: Emma R. Wolfe
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Defendant: Chesapeake Appalachia, LLC
Represented By: Brian M. Johnson
Represented By: Matthew A. Stinnett
Represented By: Emma R. Wolfe
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