Kiefer v. Chesapeake Exploration L.L.C. et al
Plaintiff: James Kiefer
Defendant: Chesapeake Exploration L.L.C. and Encino Acquisition Partners Holdings, LLC
Case Number: 5:2018cv02983
Filed: December 28, 2018
Court: US District Court for the Northern District of Ohio
Presiding Judge: Sara Lioi
Nature of Suit: Torts to Land
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. ยง 1332
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
February 19, 2019 Filing 12 Case Management Plan and Trial Order. Case is assigned to the standard track. Deadline to add parties or amend pleadings 3/22/2019; Deadline for completing non-expert discovery 7/26/2019; The parties have agreed to a method for conducting discovery of electronically-stored information; Deadline for party with burden of proof to identify experts and provide reports 8/30/2019; Deadline to identify rebuttal experts and provide reports 10/1/2019; Deadline for completing expert discovery 11/20/2019; Deadline for filing dispositive motions 12/18/2019; Deadline for filing oppositions to motions 1/21/2020; Deadline for filing replies to responses 1/28/2020; Status Conference set for 8/8/2019 at 11:00 a.m.; Final Pretrial Conference set for 4/2/2020 at 1:30 p.m.; Jury Trial set on two week standby period beginning 4/27/2020 at 8:00 a.m. Attorneys are cautioned not to rely on the docket entry only. Read the attached Order for additional information and requirements. Judge Sara Lioi on 2/19/2019. (Attachments: #1 Appendix A - Final Pretrial Order, #2 Appendix B - Exhibit List, #3 Appendix C - Witness List)(P,J)
February 19, 2019 Minutes of proceedings [non-document]. A case management conference was conducted by telephone on 2/19/19 by Judge Sara Lioi. Attorney Megan Hunter participated on behalf of plaintiff and Attorney Clay Keller participated on behalf of defendants. The parties discussed the inclusion of defendant Chesapeake Exploration LLC and plaintiff's belief that although Chesapeake has sold its assets related to the at-issue well pads to defendant Encino Acquisition Partners Holdings, LLC, defendant Chesapeake is a proper defendant because it owned the at-issue well pads during most of the at-issue conduct. Counsel represented to the Court that both sides are open to early mediation. Counsel agreed to advise the Court by 3/1/19 whether the parties plan to pursue private mediation or whether they would like the Court to refer them to Magistrate Judge Limbert for mediation. The Court set dates which will be published in a separate Case Management Plan and Trial Order. (Court Reporter: None) (Time: 10 minutes) (P,J)
February 14, 2019 Filing 11 Report of Parties' Planning Meeting - parties do not consent to this case being assigned to the magistrate judge, filed by James Kiefer. (Hunter, Megan)
January 15, 2019 Filing 10 Address Change Notice by Megan M. Hunter filed by on behalf of James Kiefer. (Hunter, Megan)
January 15, 2019 Filing 9 Attorney Appearance by James W. Yskamp filed by on behalf of All Plaintiffs. (Yskamp, James)
January 10, 2019 Filing 8 Magistrate Consent Package issued. (P,J)
January 10, 2019 Filing 7 Case Management Conference Scheduling Order. Telephone case management conference, with counsel only, to be held on 2/19/2019 at 1:00 p.m. before Judge Sara Lioi. The telephone conference will be initiated by plaintiff's counsel. After all counsel are on line, plaintiff's counsel is to place the call to the Chambers of the Honorable Sara Lioi at (330) 252-6060. The disclosures mandated by Fed. R. Civ. P. 26(a) will all apply. Plaintiff must serve on opposing parties the initial disclosures by 1/29/2019. All other parties must serve on opposing parties the initial disclosures by 2/5/2019. Attorneys are cautioned not to rely on the docket entry only. Read the attached Order for additional information and requirements. Judge Sara Lioi on 1/10/2019. (Attachments: #1 Report of Parties' Planning Meeting)(P,J)
January 4, 2019 Filing 6 Answer to Complaint filed by Chesapeake Exploration L.L.C., Encino Acquisition Partners Holdings, LLC. (Keller, Clay)
December 31, 2018 Filing 5 Initial Standing Order. Judge Sara Lioi on 12/31/2018. (Attachments: #1 Appendix A - Witness List, #2 Appendix B - Exhibit List)(P,J)
December 31, 2018 Filing 4 Corporate Disclosure Statement filed by Encino Acquisition Partners Holdings, LLC. (Keller, Clay)
December 28, 2018 Filing 3 Corporate Disclosure Statement identifying Corporate Parent Chesapeake Energy Corporation, Other Affiliate Chesapeake Appalachia, L.L.C., Other Affiliate Chesapeake E&P Holding, L.L.C., Other Affiliate Chesapeake Operating L.L.C. for Chesapeake Exploration L.L.C. filed by Chesapeake Exploration L.L.C.. (Keller, Clay)
December 28, 2018 Filing 2 Magistrate Consent Form issued. (M,TL)
December 28, 2018 Filing 1 Notice of Removal from Carroll County Common Pleas, case number 18CVH29188 with jury demand, Filing fee paid $ 400, receipt number 0647-9072167.. Filed by Encino Acquisition Partners Holdings, LLC, Chesapeake Exploration L.L.C.. (Attachments: #1 Pleading Complaint, #2 Civil Cover Sheet) (Keller, Clay)
December 28, 2018 Judge Sara Lioi assigned to case. (M,TL)
December 28, 2018 Random Assignment of Magistrate Judge pursuant to Local Rule 3.1. In the event of a referral, case will be assigned to Magistrate Judge George J. Limbert. (M,TL)

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Defendant: Chesapeake Exploration L.L.C.
Represented By: Andrew N. Schock
Represented By: Clay K. Keller
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Defendant: Encino Acquisition Partners Holdings, LLC
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Represented By: Clay K. Keller
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Plaintiff: James Kiefer
Represented By: Megan M. Hunter
Represented By: James W. Yskamp
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