The Western Kentucky Royalty Trust v. Armstrong Coal Reserves, Inc. et al
Plaintiff: The Western Kentucky Royalty Trust
Defendant: Armstrong Energy, Inc., Armstrong Land Company, LLC, Western Land Company, LLC, Western Diamond, LLC, Ceralvo Holdings, LLC, Armstrong Coal Reserves, Inc., Armstrong Coal Company, Inc., Armstrong Mining, Inc. and Armstrong Resources, LLC
Case Number: 4:2011cv00114
Filed: September 20, 2011
Court: US District Court for the Western District of Kentucky
Office: Owensboro Office
County: Muhlenberg
Presiding Judge: E. Robert Goebel
Presiding Judge: Joseph H. McKinley
Nature of Suit: Other Contract
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. ยง 1332
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff

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August 21, 2013 Opinion or Order Filing 196 MEMORANDUM OPINION AND ORDER denying 192 Motion to Alter or Amend Judgment; denying as moot 194 Motion to Stay. Signed by Chief Judge Joseph H. McKinley, Jr on 8/21/13. cc:counsel (JBM)
July 17, 2013 Opinion or Order Filing 133 MEMORANDUM OPINION AND ORDER: The Defendants Objection to WKRTs Proposed Final Summary Judgment 127 is OVERRULED. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that the Plaintiffs Motion to File Under Seal 131 is GRANTED. Signed by Chief Judge Joseph H. McKinley, Jr on 7/16/13. cc:counsel (JBM)
June 6, 2013 Opinion or Order Filing 123 MEMORANDUM OPINION AND ORDER granting 109 and 110 Motion for Attorney Fees. Plaintiff is entitled to an award of $273,366. Signed by Chief Judge Joseph H. McKinley, Jr on 6/5/13. cc:counsel (JBM)
February 21, 2013 Opinion or Order Filing 103 MEMORANDUM OPINION AND ORDER: Plaintiffs Motion for Final Summary Judgment 85 is GRANTED in part and DENIED in part. It is GRANTED as to Plaintiffs entitlement to: (1) a dual royalty for coal in connection with underground mining;(2) a declaratio n that the Royalty Agreements bind subsequent owners of listed coal reserves and surface properties; and (3) attorneys fees that were incurred in enforcing its rights under the Royalty Agreements. It is DENIED as to Plaintiffs claim for: (1) a dual royalty for coal in connection withstrip-mining; and (2) surface royalties associated with the extraction of subsequently-acquired coal. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that Defendants Request for Oral Argument 97 is DENIED.FURTHER that Plaintiffs Motion to File under Seal 99 is GRANTED. Signed by Chief Judge Joseph H. McKinley, Jr on 2/20/13. cc:counsel (JBM)
November 28, 2012 Opinion or Order Filing 82 MEMORANDUM OPINION AND ORDER: Defendants Motion for Summary Judgment 31 is GRANTED in part and DENIED in part. It is GRANTED as to Plaintiffs claim for royalties on subsequently-acquired coal and as to most of Plaintiffs claims for multiple roya lties. It is DENIED as to whether the Royalty Agreements provide for royalties when coal is extracted through a surface portal from a listed surface-only tract. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that Plaintiffs Motion for Partial Summary Judgment 35 is GRAN TED in part and DENIED in part. It is granted as to whether the Royalty Agreements provide for royalties when coal is extracted through a surface portal from a listed surface-only tract. It is DENIED as to its claim for royalties on subsequently-acquired coal and as to its other claims for multiple royalties. FURTHER that Plaintiffs Motion to Strike Defendants Reply 66 is DENIED. Signed by Chief Judge Joseph H. McKinley, Jr on 11/27/12. cc:counsel (JBM)
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Defendant: Armstrong Energy, Inc.
Represented By: W. C. Blanton
Represented By: John David Dyche
Represented By: R. Gregg Hovious
Represented By: Alison M. Nelson
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Defendant: Armstrong Land Company, LLC
Represented By: W. C. Blanton
Represented By: John David Dyche
Represented By: R. Gregg Hovious
Represented By: Alison M. Nelson
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Defendant: Western Land Company, LLC
Represented By: W. C. Blanton
Represented By: John David Dyche
Represented By: R. Gregg Hovious
Represented By: Alison M. Nelson
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Defendant: Western Diamond, LLC
Represented By: W. C. Blanton
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Represented By: Alison M. Nelson
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Defendant: Ceralvo Holdings, LLC
Represented By: W. C. Blanton
Represented By: John David Dyche
Represented By: R. Gregg Hovious
Represented By: Alison M. Nelson
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Defendant: Armstrong Coal Reserves, Inc.
Represented By: Alison M. Nelson
Represented By: R. Gregg Hovious
Represented By: John David Dyche
Represented By: W. C. Blanton
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Defendant: Armstrong Coal Company, Inc.
Represented By: R. Gregg Hovious
Represented By: John David Dyche
Represented By: W. C. Blanton
Represented By: Alison M. Nelson
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Defendant: Armstrong Mining, Inc.
Represented By: W. C. Blanton
Represented By: John David Dyche
Represented By: R. Gregg Hovious
Represented By: Alison M. Nelson
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Defendant: Armstrong Resources, LLC
Represented By: W. C. Blanton
Represented By: John David Dyche
Represented By: R. Gregg Hovious
Represented By: Alison M. Nelson
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Plaintiff: The Western Kentucky Royalty Trust
Represented By: Paul E. Sullivan
Represented By: Barry D. Hunter
Represented By: Michael A. Fiorella
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