Prima Exploration, Inc. v. Nova Energy, LLC
Defendant: Nova Energy, LLC
Counter Defendant: Prima Exploration, Inc.
Case Number: 1:2022cv00140
Filed: December 12, 2022
Court: US District Court for the District of Montana
Presiding Judge: Timothy J Cavan
Referring Judge: Susan P Watters
Nature of Suit: Contract: Other
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. § 1332 Diversity-Breach of Contract
Jury Demanded By: None
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
February 3, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 28 ORDER CONTINUING PRELIMINARY PRETRIAL CONFERENCE: Preliminary Pretrial Conference is reset for 2/16/2023 at 11:00 AM in Billings, MT before Magistrate Judge Timothy J. Cavan. Signed by Magistrate Judge Timothy J. Cavan on 2/3/2023. (JLE)
February 2, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 27 PRELIMINARY PRETRIAL STATEMENT by Prima Exploration, Inc.. (Sparks, William)
February 2, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 26 STATEMENT OF STIPULATED FACTS by Prima Exploration, Inc.. (Sparks, William)
February 2, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 25 PRELIMINARY PRETRIAL STATEMENT by Nova Energy, LLC. (Miller, Adrian)
February 2, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 24 JOINT DISCOVERY PLAN by Prima Exploration, Inc.. (Sparks, William)
January 30, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 23 Brief/Memorandum in Support re #22 MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM filed by Prima Exploration, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit June 15, 2022 Letter (Exhibit 1), #2 Exhibit June 24, 2022 Emails (Exhibit 2), #3 Exhibit June 27, 2022 letter (Exhibit 3), #4 Exhibit August 22, 2022 Email (Exhibit 4), #5 Exhibit October 19, 2022 letter (Exhibit 5)) (Sparks, William)
January 30, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 22 MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM William E Sparks appearing for Plaintiff Prima Exploration, Inc., Counter Defendant Prima Exploration, Inc. Motions referred to Timothy J. Cavan. (Sparks, William)
January 26, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 21 ORDER granting #19 Unopposed MOTION for Leave to Appear Telephonically at the Preliminary Pretrial Conference. Counsel shall use the Courts conferencing system to participate in the Conference (See Order for dial-in information). Signed by Magistrate Judge Timothy J. Cavan on 1/26/2023. (JDH)
January 26, 2023 Opinion or Order NOTICE OF CORRECTION re #19 Unopposed MOTION Unopposed Request for Leave to Appear Telephonically re #7 Preliminary Pretrial Conference Order . The incorrect even was used: Motion - Miscellaneous Relief. The correct event that should have been used: Motion - Appear. This notice is for your information for future filings. The document does not need to be re-filed. (JLE)
January 25, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 20 Submission of Proposed Order re: #19 Unopposed MOTION Unopposed Request for Leave to Appear Telephonically re #7 Preliminary Pretrial Conference Order, . (Sparks, William)
January 25, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 19 Unopposed MOTION Unopposed Request for Leave to Appear Telephonically re #7 Preliminary Pretrial Conference Order, William E Sparks appearing for Plaintiff Prima Exploration, Inc. Motions referred to Timothy J. Cavan. (Sparks, William)
January 19, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 18 NOTICE of Acknowledgment of Pro Hac Vice Order by Prima Exploration, Inc. re #13 Order on Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice, (Sparks, William)
January 18, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 17 Order Withholding Consent. Consent to the jurisdiction of the U.S. Magistrate Judge having been either withheld or met with objection, this case remains ASSIGNED to the Honorable Susan P. Watters. The case remains REFERRED to the Honorable Timothy J. Cavan. Signed by Judge Susan P. Watters on 1/18/2023. (JLE)
January 6, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 16 ORDER granting #14 Motion for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply as to #5 Answer to Complaint, Counterclaim . Responses due by 1/31/2023. Signed by Magistrate Judge Timothy J. Cavan on 1/6/2023. (JLE)
January 6, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 15 NOTICE of Appearance by Michael F. McGuinness on behalf of Prima Exploration, Inc. (McGuinness, Michael)
January 6, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 14 MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply as to #5 Answer to Complaint, Counterclaim James A. Patten appearing for Plaintiff Prima Exploration, Inc. Motions referred to Timothy J. Cavan. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order) (Patten, James)
January 6, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 13 ORDER granting #12 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice NOTE: Instructions to request Montana CM/ECF registration through PACER are found #here. Acknowledgment of PHV Order due by 1/21/2023. Signed by Magistrate Judge Timothy J. Cavan on 1/6/2023. (JLE)
January 5, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 12 MOTION William E. Sparks to Appear Pro Hac Vice ( Filing fee $ 262 receipt number AMTDC-2994734.) James A. Patten appearing for Plaintiff Prima Exploration, Inc. Motions referred to Timothy J. Cavan. (Attachments: #1 Declaration of William E. Sparks) (Patten, James)
January 5, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 11 NOTICE of Appearance by James A. Patten on behalf of Prima Exploration, Inc. (Patten, James)
January 4, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 10 Individual Party Consent to Jurisdiction by U.S. Magistrate Judge.
December 28, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 9 Individual Party Consent to Jurisdiction by U.S. Magistrate Judge.
December 23, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 8 Service of Consent to Magistrate Judge as Presiding Judge form. Consent/Objection to USMJ Form due by 1/6/2023. (JLE)
December 22, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 7 ORDER SETTING PRELIMINARY PRETRIAL CONFERENCE AND ASSOCIATED DEADLINES Preliminary Pretrial Statement due by 2/2/2023. Joint Discovery Plan due by 2/2/2023. Statement of Stipulated Facts due by 2/2/2023. Pretrial Conference set for 2/9/2023 at 11:00 AM in Billings, MT before Magistrate Judge Timothy J. Cavan. Signed by Magistrate Judge Timothy J. Cavan on 12/22/2022. (AMC)
December 22, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 6 NOTICE of Appearance by Jacob Haseman on behalf of Prima Exploration, Inc. (Haseman, Jacob)
December 19, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 5 Nova's ANSWER to #4 Complaint , COUNTERCLAIM against Prima Exploration, Inc. by Nova Energy, LLC. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Exhibit A, #2 Exhibit Exhibit B) (Miller, Adrian)
December 14, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 4 COMPLAINT filed in State Court against Nova Energy, LLC, filed by Prima Exploration, Inc. (JLE)
December 14, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 3 STATE COURT FILE: DV-42-2022-0000098-DK, MT 7th Judicial District Court, Richland County. (Attachments: #1 State Court File, #2 Transfer Receipt) (JLE)
December 12, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 2 Corporate Disclosure Statement by Nova Energy, LLC. (Miller, Adrian)
December 12, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 1 NOTICE OF REMOVAL by Nova Energy, LLC from 7th Judicial District Court, Richland Co., case number DV-42-2022-98-DK., filed by Nova Energy, LLC. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A to Notice, #2 Exhibit B to Notice, #3 Civil Cover Sheet) (JLE)
December 12, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing fee: $ 402.00, receipt number AMTDC-2981924 (PAID IN SHELL CASE) (JLE)

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Counter defendant: Prima Exploration, Inc.
Represented By: Jacob Haseman
Represented By: William E Sparks
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Defendant: Nova Energy, LLC
Represented By: Brian D. Lee
Represented By: Adrian Ann Miller
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