Lutz et al vs. Chesapeake Appalachia, LLC, et al.
Plaintiff: Regis F. Lutz, Marion L. Lutz, Leonard W. Yochman, Joseph L. Yochman and C.Y.V. LLC
Defendant: Chesapeake Appalachia, LLC, Columbia Energy Group and NiSource, Inc.
Case Number: 4:2009cv02256
Filed: September 30, 2009
Court: US District Court for the Northern District of Ohio
Office: Youngstown Office
County: Trumbull
Presiding Judge: David D. Dowd
Nature of Suit: Contract: Other
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. ยง 1332 Diversity-Other Contract
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff

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October 5, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 180 Memorandum Opinion and Order. For the reasons set forth herein, Plaintiffs' renewed motion for class certification is denied (Doc. No. 155 ). In view of the ruling herein denying class certification, supplementation of plaintiffs' expert report is not necessary; the original report already contains the expert's damages calculations for the named plaintiffs. Therefore, the motion for leave to supplement (Doc. No. 170 ) is denied. Judge Sara Lioi on 10/5/2018. (O,K)
October 25, 2017 Opinion or Order Filing 142 Memorandum Opinion and Order: For the reasons set forth herein, defendant's motion for summary judgment (Doc. No. 136 ) is granted. In view of this ruling, the Court directs counsel to confer and to propose in writing by November 8, 20 17, their joint suggestions as to how to proceed with the case, including re-briefing on the question of class certification; whether any additional discovery is required; whether another round of summary judgment motions would be helpful and/or warr anted; whether there is any interest in attempting to resolve the case and, if so, by what means; and any other matter counsel would like to bring to this Court's attention. The Court will then conduct a telephone conference, with counsel only, on November 14, 2017 at 12:30 p.m. Plaintiffs' counsel shall be responsible for placing the call to the Court's chambers after all counsel are on the line. Judge Sara Lioi on 10/25/2017. (P,J)
March 13, 2015 Opinion or Order Filing 127 Order: After the discussion held with counsel on 3/12/2015, the Court concludes that the motions for summary judgment (Doc. Nos. 114 and 118 ) should be, and hereby are, administratively denied, without prejudice to renewal at an appropriat e time. Further, the Court directs counsel to confer in good faith and to propose a draft order certifying the appropriate question(s) to the Ohio Supreme Court, taking care to frame the issues in a balanced and neutral way, and to conform the draft order to the directives of Rule of Practice XVIII. The order, in Word format, shall be emailed to the Court's law clerk by no later than noon on Friday, March 20, 2015. The Court will then work with counsel to finalize the order and thereafter issue a final certifying order. Judge Sara Lioi on 3/13/2015.(P,J)
November 22, 2010 Opinion or Order Filing 76 Memorandum Opinion and Order: The Court sees no reason to revisit its opinion of June 18, 2010 under either Rule 59 or Rule 60. Therefore, plaintiffs' motion (Doc. No. 70 ) is denied. Judge Sara Lioi on 11/22/2010. (P,J)
June 18, 2010 Opinion or Order Filing 68 Memorandum Opinion and Order: Defendants' motion to dismiss (Doc. No. 28 ) is granted; plaintiffs' motion for leave to file a corrected first amended complaint (Doc. No. 64 ) is denied; and defendants' motion to strike plaintiffs' first amended complaint (Doc. No. 63 ) is granted. Judge Sara Lioi on 6/18/2010. (P,J)
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Plaintiff: Regis F. Lutz
Represented By: Robert C. Sanders
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Plaintiff: Marion L. Lutz
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Plaintiff: Leonard W. Yochman
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Plaintiff: Joseph L. Yochman
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Plaintiff: C.Y.V. LLC
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Defendant: Chesapeake Appalachia, LLC
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Defendant: Columbia Energy Group
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Defendant: NiSource, Inc.
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