Zimmerman, Inc et al v. Murphy Exploration & Production Co. et al
Faith M. O'Connor, Dun O'Connor and Zimmerman, Inc |
Samson Resources Corp, John Does 1-30, Murphy Oil Corporation and Samson Resources Company |
Murphy Exploration & Production Co. and Murphy Oil USA, Inc. |
Ballard Petroleum Holdings, LLC, Poplar Resources LLC, James Does 1-20, WR Grace & Co., Grace Petroleum Corporation, Samson Resources Corporation and Samson Resources II, LLC |
4:2020cv00068 |
July 27, 2020 |
US District Court for the District of Montana |
John Johnston |
Brian Morris |
Torts to Land |
28 U.S.C. § 1332 |
Both |
Docket Report
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Filing 83 Third MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply as to #82 Order on Motion for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply,, James A. Patten appearing for Third Party Defendants Grace Petroleum Corporation, Samson Resources Company, Samson Resources Corporation, Samson Resources II, LLC (Patten, James) |
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Filing 81 Second MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply as to 75 Order on Motion for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply, James A. Patten appearing for Third Party Defendants Grace Petroleum Corporation, Samson Resources Company, Samson Resources Corporation, Samson Resources II, LLC (Patten, James) |
Filing 80 NOTICE of Acknowledgment of Pro Hac Vice Order by Murphy Exploration & Production Co., Murphy Oil Corporation, Murphy Oil USA, Inc.(a Delaware corporation) re #77 Order on Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice,, #78 Letter re ECF Registration (West, David) |
Filing 79 NOTICE of Voluntary Dismissal by Murphy Exploration & Production Co., Murphy Oil Corporation, Murphy Oil USA, Inc.(a Delaware corporation) (Smith, Leonard) |
Remark: Counsel David West is now a registered CM/ECF electronic user. (SLR) |
Filing 78 Letter from Tyler P. Gilman, Clerk of Court, to PHV Counsel David West re CM/ECF registration. Letter mailed to Counsel West. (ACC) |
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Filing 76 MOTION David R. West to Appear Pro Hac Vice ( Filing fee $ 262 receipt number MTX900016221.) Leonard H. Smith appearing for Cross Claimants Murphy Exploration & Production Co., Murphy Oil Corporation, Murphy Oil USA, Inc., Third Party Plaintiffs Murphy Exploration & Production Co., Murphy Exploration & Production Co., Murphy Oil Corporation, Murphy Oil Corporation, Murphy Oil USA, Inc., Murphy Oil USA, Inc., Defendants Murphy Exploration & Production Co., Murphy Oil Corporation, Murphy Oil USA, Inc. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A - Declaration of David R. West, #2 Text of Proposed Order) (Smith, Leonard) |
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Filing 74 MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply as to Set/Reset Deadlines, James A. Patten appearing for Third Party Defendants Grace Petroleum Corporation, Samson Resources Company, Samson Resources Corporation, Samson Resources II, LLC (Patten, James) |
Filing 73 ANSWER to #59 Third Party Complaint, by Poplar Resources LLC(a Montana limited liability company). (Decker, Christopher) |
Filing 72 ANSWER to #59 Third Party Complaint, by Ballard Petroleum Holdings, LLC(a Montana limited liability company). (MacIntyre, Shane) |
Filing 71 AFFIDAVIT of Service for Summons & First Amended Third Party Complaint served on Samson Resources Company on 6-2-2021, filed by Murphy Exploration & Production Co.(a Delaware corporation), Murphy Oil Corporation(a Delaware corporation), Murphy Oil USA, Inc.(a Delaware corporation). (Nelson, John) |
Filing 70 AFFIDAVIT of Service for Summons & First Amended Third Party Complaint served on Samson Resources II, LLC on 6-3-2021, filed by Murphy Exploration & Production Co.(a Delaware corporation), Murphy Oil Corporation(a Delaware corporation), Murphy Oil USA, Inc.(a Delaware corporation). (Nelson, John) |
Filing 69 AFFIDAVIT of Service for Summons & First Amended Third Party Complaint served on Samson Resources Corporation on 6-3-2021, filed by Murphy Exploration & Production Co.(a Delaware corporation), Murphy Oil Corporation(a Delaware corporation), Murphy Oil USA, Inc.(a Delaware corporation). (Nelson, John) |
Filing 68 AFFIDAVIT of Service for Summons & First Amended Third Party Complaint served on WR Grace & Co. on 6-3-2021, filed by Murphy Exploration & Production Co.(a Delaware corporation), Murphy Oil Corporation(a Delaware corporation), Murphy Oil USA, Inc.(a Delaware corporation). (Nelson, John) |
Filing 67 AFFIDAVIT of Service for Summons & First Amended Third Party Complaint served on Grace Petroleum Corporation on 6-3-2021, filed by Murphy Exploration & Production Co.(a Delaware corporation), Murphy Oil Corporation(a Delaware corporation), Murphy Oil USA, Inc.(a Delaware corporation). (Nelson, John) |
Set Deadlines: Grace Petroleum Corporation answer due 6/24/2021; Samson Resources Company answer due 6/23/2021; Samson Resources Corporation answer due 6/24/2021; Samson Resources II, LLC answer due 6/24/2021; WR Grace & Co. answer due 6/24/2021. (SLR) |
Filing 66 Summons Issued as to Grace Petroleum Corporation, Samson Resources Company, Samson Resources Corporation, Samson Resources II, LLC, WR Grace & Co. Counsel is directed to download and print Summonses for service. The Clerk's Office no longer mails original Summonses. (Attachments: #1 Issued Summons - Grace Petroleum Corporation, #2 Issued Summons - Samson Resources Corporation, #3 Issued Summons - Samson Resources Company, #4 Issued Summons - Samson Resources II, LLC) (SLR) |
Filing 65 Submission of Proposed Summons as to Samson Resources II, LLC, re #59 Third Party Complaint, (Nelson, John) |
Filing 64 Submission of Proposed Summons as to Samson Resources Company, re #59 Third Party Complaint, (Nelson, John) |
Filing 63 Submission of Proposed Summons as to Samson Resources Corporation, re #59 Third Party Complaint, (Nelson, John) |
Filing 62 Submission of Proposed Summons as to Grace Petroleum Corporation, re #59 Third Party Complaint, (Nelson, John) |
Filing 61 Submission of Proposed Summons as to WR Grace & Co., re #59 Third Party Complaint, (Nelson, John) |
Filing 60 Submission of Proposed Summons as to Grace Petroleum Corporation, Samson Resources Company, Samson Resources Corporation, Samson Resources II, LLC, WR Grace & Co., re #59 Third Party Complaint, (Nelson, John) |
Filing 59 Amended THIRD PARTY COMPLAINT against Ballard Petroleum Holdings, LLC, James Does 1-20, Poplar Resources LLC, WR Grace & Co., Grace Petroleum Corporation, Samson Resources Corporation, Samson Resources Company, Samson Resources II, LLC, filed by Murphy Oil USA, Inc., Murphy Exploration & Production Co., Murphy Oil Corporation. (Nelson, John) |
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Filing 57 Joint MOTION to Bifurcate , Joint MOTION to Compel Arbitration, Joint MOTION to Stay Contract Claims Pending Arbitration Leonard H. Smith appearing for Cross Claimants Murphy Exploration & Production Co., Murphy Oil Corporation, Murphy Oil USA, Inc., Third Party Plaintiffs Murphy Exploration & Production Co., Murphy Oil Corporation, Murphy Oil USA, Inc., Defendants Murphy Exploration & Production Co., Murphy Oil Corporation, Murphy Oil USA, Inc. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order) (Smith, Leonard) |
Filing 56 NOTICE of Appearance by Shane Alexander MacIntyre on behalf of Ballard Petroleum Holdings, LLC (MacIntyre, Shane) |
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Filing 54 Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply as to #48 MOTION to Bifurcate and to Compel Arbitration Robert L. Sterup appearing for Third Party Defendant Ballard Petroleum Holdings, LLC (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order Order Granting Motion) (Sterup, Robert) |
Filing 53 RESPONSE to Motion re #48 MOTION to Bifurcate and to Compel Arbitration filed by Murphy Exploration & Production Co., Murphy Oil Corporation, Murphy Oil USA, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A - Purchase and Sale Agreement) (Smith, Leonard) |
Filing 52 RESPONSE to Motion re #48 MOTION to Bifurcate and to Compel Arbitration filed by Dun O'Connor, Faith M. O'Connor, Zimmerman, Inc. (Nelson, Kyle) |
Filing 51 Joinder in MOTION re #48 MOTION to Bifurcate and to Compel Arbitration of Poplar Resources LLC. (Decker, Christopher) |
Filing 50 Poplar Resources LLC's ANSWER to #42 Answer to Third Party Complaint,, Crossclaim,, Counterclaim, by Poplar Resources LLC. (Decker, Christopher) |
Filing 49 Brief/Memorandum in Support re #48 MOTION to Bifurcate and to Compel Arbitration filed by Ballard Petroleum Holdings, LLC. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1 PSA) (Sterup, Robert) |
Filing 48 MOTION to Bifurcate and to Compel Arbitration Robert L. Sterup appearing for Third Party Defendant Ballard Petroleum Holdings, LLC (Sterup, Robert) |
Filing 47 ANSWER to #43 Answer to Third Party Complaint,, Crossclaim,, Counterclaim, by Murphy Exploration & Production Co., Murphy Oil Corporation, Murphy Oil USA, Inc.. (Smith, Leonard) |
Filing 46 Ballard Answer to Poplar Crossclaim ANSWER to #43 Answer to Third Party Complaint,, Crossclaim,, Counterclaim, by Ballard Petroleum Holdings, LLC. (Sterup, Robert) |
Filing 45 ANSWER to #42 Answer to Third Party Complaint,, Crossclaim,, Counterclaim, by Murphy Exploration & Production Co., Murphy Oil Corporation, Murphy Oil USA, Inc.. (Smith, Leonard) |
Filing 44 Corporate Disclosure Statement by Poplar Resources LLC. (Decker, Christopher) |
Filing 43 Poplar Resources LLC's ANSWER to #28 Third Party Complaint, , CROSSCLAIM against Ballard Petroleum Holdings, LLC, COUNTERCLAIM against Murphy Exploration & Production Co., Murphy Oil Corporation, Murphy Oil USA, Inc. by Poplar Resources LLC. (Decker, Christopher) |
Filing 42 ANSWER to #28 Third Party Complaint, , CROSSCLAIM against Poplar Resources LLC, COUNTERCLAIM against Murphy Exploration & Production Co., Murphy Oil Corporation, Murphy Oil USA, Inc. by Ballard Petroleum Holdings, LLC. (Sterup, Robert) |
Filing 41 NOTICE of Acknowledgment of Pro Hac Vice Order by Dun O'Connor, Faith M. O'Connor, Zimmerman, Inc re #35 Order on Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice, (J. Michael Bailey) (Kinzler, Travis) |
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Filing 39 MINUTE ENTRY for proceedings held before Judge Brian Morris: Telephonic Pretrial Conference held on 12/21/2020. (Law Clerk: J. Pollack), (SLL) |
Filing 38 PRELIMINARY PRETRIAL STATEMENT by Dun O'Connor, Faith M. O'Connor, Zimmerman, Inc. (Nelson, Kyle) |
Filing 37 JOINT DISCOVERY PLAN by Dun O'Connor, Faith M. O'Connor, Zimmerman, Inc. (Nelson, Kyle) |
Filing 36 STATEMENT OF STIPULATED FACTS by Dun O'Connor, Faith M. O'Connor, Zimmerman, Inc. (Nelson, Kyle) |
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Filing 34 PRELIMINARY PRETRIAL STATEMENT by Murphy Exploration & Production Co., Murphy Oil Corporation, Murphy Oil USA, Inc.. (Smith, Leonard) |
Filing 33 MOTION J. Michael Bailey to Appear Pro Hac Vice ( Filing fee $ 262 receipt number 0977-2590138.) Travis W. Kinzler appearing for Plaintiffs Dun O'Connor, Faith M. O'Connor, Zimmerman, Inc (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A-Declaration of J. Michael Bailey, #2 Text of Proposed Order) (Kinzler, Travis) |
Filing 32 Summons Issued as to Poplar Resources LLC. Original issued Summons emailed to Counsel Nelson. (SLR) |
Filing 31 Summons Issued as to Ballard Petroleum Holdings, LLC. Original issued Summons emailed to Counsel Nelson. (SLR) |
Filing 30 Letter from Tyler P. Gilman, Clerk of Court, to Counsel Adam Chambers re CM/ECF registration. Letter mailed to Counsel Chambers. (SLR) |
Filing 29 Submission of Proposed Summons as to Ballard Petroleum Holdings, LLC, Poplar Resources LLC, re #28 Third Party Complaint, (Nelson, John) |
Filing 28 THIRD PARTY COMPLAINT against Ballard Petroleum Holdings, LLC, Poplar Resources LLC, James Does 1-20, filed by Murphy Exploration & Production Co., Murphy Oil USA, Inc., Murphy Oil Corporation. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A) (Nelson, John) |
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Filing 26 ANSWER to #1 Complaint, with Jury Demand Affirmative Defenses, CROSSCLAIM against John Does 1-30 by Murphy Oil USA, Inc., Murphy Exploration & Production Co., Murphy Oil Corporation. (Smith, Leonard) |
Filing 25 NOTICE by Dun O'Connor, Faith M. O'Connor, Zimmerman, Inc of Dismissal of Defendants Samson Resources Corp. and Samson Resources Company (Cok, Michael) |
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Filing 23 Second MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer re #1 Complaint, Unopposed Robert L. Sterup appearing for Defendants Samson Resources Company, Samson Resources Corp (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order) (Sterup, Robert) |
Filing 22 NOTICE of Acknowledgment of Pro Hac Vice Order by Murphy Exploration & Production Co., Murphy Oil Corporation, Murphy Oil USA, Inc. re #15 Order on Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice,,,,, (DuBoff, Scott) |
Filing 21 NOTICE of Acknowledgment of Pro Hac Vice Order by Murphy Exploration & Production Co., Murphy Oil Corporation, Murphy Oil USA, Inc. re #15 Order on Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice,,,,, (Nelson, John) |
Filing 20 Remark: Attorney Scott DuBoff is now a registered user. (MMS) |
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Filing 18 Unopposed MOTION Extend Time for Preliminary Pretrial Conference and Adjust Preconference Deadlines Leonard H. Smith appearing for Defendants Murphy Exploration & Production Co., Murphy Oil Corporation, Murphy Oil USA, Inc. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order) (Smith, Leonard) |
Remark: PHV Counsel John Nelson is now a registered CM/ECF electronic user. (ACC) |
Filing 17 Letter from Tyler P. Gilman, Clerk of Court, to Counsel Scott M. DuBoff re CM/ECF registration. Letter mailed to Counsel DuBoff. (ACC) |
Filing 16 Letter from Tyler P. Gilman, Clerk of Court, to Counsel John Ray Nelson re CM/ECF registration. Letter mailed to Counsel Nelson. (ACC) |
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Filing 14 MOTION John Ray Nelson to Appear Pro Hac Vice ( Filing fee $ 255 receipt number MTX900015394.) Leonard H. Smith appearing for Defendants Murphy Exploration & Production Co., Murphy Oil Corporation, Murphy Oil USA, Inc. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A-Declaration of John Ray Nelson, #2 Text of Proposed Order) (Smith, Leonard) |
Filing 13 MOTION Scott M. DuBoff to Appear Pro Hac Vice ( Filing fee $ 255 receipt number MTX900015394.) Leonard H. Smith appearing for Defendants Murphy Exploration & Production Co., Murphy Oil Corporation, Murphy Oil USA, Inc. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A-Declaration of Scott M. DuBoff, #2 Text of Proposed Order) (Smith, Leonard) |
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Filing 9 Mailing of Consent - Honorable John Johnston as Presiding Judge. Electronically mailed to counsel Leonard H. Smith, Michael D. Cok, Travis W. Kinzler, Jonathan M. Cok, Richard J. Angell, Trent M. Gardner, Kyle W. Nelson, Robert L. Sterup. Consent/Objection to USMJ Form due by 9/18/2020. (ACC) |
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Filing 7 Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer to Complaint Leonard H. Smith appearing for Defendants Murphy Exploration & Production Co., Murphy Oil Corporation, Murphy Oil USA, Inc. Motions referred to John Johnston. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order) (Smith, Leonard) |
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Filing 5 Unopposed MOTION to Amend/Correct #4 Order on Motion for Extension of Time to File, Robert L. Sterup appearing for Defendants Samson Resources Company, Samson Resources Corp Motions referred to John Johnston. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order Amended Order Granting Extension of Time) (Sterup, Robert) |
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Filing 3 Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to File Responsive Pleading Robert L. Sterup appearing for Defendants Samson Resources Company, Samson Resources Corp Motions referred to John Johnston. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order Order Granting Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time) (Sterup, Robert) |
Set Deadlines: Samson Resources Company answer due 11/9/2020; Samson Resources Corp answer due 11/9/2020. (SLR) |
Filing 2 Summons Issued as to Murphy Exploration & Production Co., Murphy Oil Corporation, Murphy Oil USA, Inc., Samson Resources Company, Samson Resources Corp. (Attachments: #1 Summons - Murphy Oil Corporation, #2 Summons - Murphy Oil USA, #3 Summons - Samson Resources Company, #4 Summons- Samson Resources Corp) (MMS) |
Filing 1 COMPLAINT against All Defendants, filed by Faith M. O'Connor, Dun O'Connor, Zimmerman, Inc. (Attachments: #1 Civil Cover Sheet, #2 Blank Summons - Murphy Exploration, #3 Blank Summons - Murphy Oil Corporation, #4 Blank Summons Murphy Oil USA, #5 Blank Summons - Samson Resources Corp, #6 Blank Summons - Samson Resources Company) (MMS) |
Filing fee: $ 400.00, receipt number 0977-2517668 (MMS) |
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