Edge, Jr. et al., v. Rice Drilling D, LLC et al.,
| Barbara Jarrett, Robert Montag, Larry Jarrett, Sandra Stephens, Estate of Donald Stephens, Don L. Fennerty, Dean Jarrett, Suzanne Ciroli, MJ Clift, LLC, Edward N. Ciroli, Jr., Edna Jane Jarrett, Michelle Pat Freiberg, The Feisley Farms Family Ltd. Partnership, William F Edge, Jr., Becky Shepherd, James Shepherd, Angela G. Fennerty, Richard David Freiberg, Victoria L. Dornon, Harmony Place, LLC, Jason Palmer, Theresa T. Edge, Tonya Palmer, Michael Skidmore, Sandra Skidmore, Clarence B. Wallace, Kathleen A. Wallace, Frank P. Walthour, III, Carmen L. Walthour, Geraldine West, Estate of Donald L. West, PBZ Farm, LLC, Scatterday, LLC, Estate of David W. Burns, Jeffrey L. Burns, Jill R. Carpenter, Jamie K. Callihan, Jodie R. Wells, Jana M. Mankin, VEM Appalachian Minerals, LLC, MJT Minerals International, LLC, MOAM Minerals International, LLC, Roger Pierce, Barbara A. Edge and David W. Edge |
| Rice Drilling D, LLC, Gulfport Appalachia, LLC, Gulfport Energy Corporation, XTO Energy Inc., Phillips Exploration, LLC and Ascent Resources Utica LLC |
| 2:2024cv04136 |
| November 6, 2024 |
| U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Ohio |
| Elizabeth Preston Deavers |
| Algenon L Marbley |
| Contract: Other |
| 28 U.S.C. § 1332 Diversity-Other Contract |
| Plaintiff |
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| Filing 39 REPLY to Response to Motion re #25 MOTION to Stay filed by Plaintiffs Don L. Fennerty, Angela G. Fennerty, Edward N. Ciroli, Jr., Suzanne Ciroli, The Feisley Farms Family Ltd. Partnership, Richard David Freiberg, Michelle Pat Freiberg, Dean Jarrett, Barbara Jarrett, Larry Jarrett, William F Edge, Jr., Edna Jane Jarrett, Robert Montag, Jason Palmer, Tonya Palmer, Sandra Stephens, Estate of Donald Stephens, Michael Skidmore, Sandra Skidmore, Clarence B. Wallace, Kathleen A. Wallace, Barbara A. Edge, Frank P. Walthour, III, Carmen L. Walthour, Geraldine West, Estate of Donald L. West, PBZ Farm, LLC, Scatterday, LLC, Estate of David W. Burns, Jeffrey L. Burns, Jill R. Carpenter, Jamie K. Callihan, David W. Edge, Jodie R. Wells, Jana M. Mankin, VEM Appalachian Minerals, LLC, MJT Minerals International, LLC, MOAM Minerals International, LLC, Roger Pierce, Theresa T. Edge, James Shepherd, Becky Shepherd, MJ Clift, LLC, Harmony Place, LLC, Victoria L. Dornon. (Wilson, Craig) |
| Filing 38 RULE 26(f) REPORT by Plaintiffs Don L. Fennerty, Angela G. Fennerty, Edward N. Ciroli, Jr., Suzanne Ciroli, The Feisley Farms Family Ltd. Partnership, Richard David Freiberg, Michelle Pat Freiberg, Dean Jarrett, Barbara Jarrett, Larry Jarrett, William F Edge, Jr., Edna Jane Jarrett, Robert Montag, Jason Palmer, Tonya Palmer, Sandra Stephens, Estate of Donald Stephens, Michael Skidmore, Sandra Skidmore, Clarence B. Wallace, Kathleen A. Wallace, Barbara A. Edge, Frank P. Walthour, III, Carmen L. Walthour, Geraldine West, Estate of Donald L. West, PBZ Farm, LLC, Scatterday, LLC, Estate of David W. Burns, Jeffrey L. Burns, Jill R. Carpenter, Jamie K. Callihan, David W. Edge, Jodie R. Wells, Jana M. Mankin, VEM Appalachian Minerals, LLC, MJT Minerals International, LLC, MOAM Minerals International, LLC, Roger Pierce, Theresa T. Edge, James Shepherd, Becky Shepherd, MJ Clift, LLC, Harmony Place, LLC, Victoria L. Dornon, Defendants Rice Drilling D, LLC, Gulfport Appalachia, LLC, Gulfport Energy Corporation, XTO Energy Inc., Phillips Exploration, LLC, Ascent Resources Utica LLC. (West, John) |
| NOTICE TERMINATING #28 NOTICE of Hearing: Initial Conference set for 1/8/2025 at 1:00 PM in Teleconference before Magistrate Judge Chelsey M. Vascura. This conference is VACATED pursuant to the case no longer being on the docket of Magistrate Judge Vascura. (agm) |
| Filing 37 REPLY to Response to Motion re #24 MOTION to Remand to State Court and Response to Motion to Sever filed by Plaintiffs Don L. Fennerty, Angela G. Fennerty, Edward N. Ciroli, Jr., Suzanne Ciroli, The Feisley Farms Family Ltd. Partnership, Richard David Freiberg, Michelle Pat Freiberg, Dean Jarrett, Barbara Jarrett, Larry Jarrett, William F Edge, Jr., Edna Jane Jarrett, Robert Montag, Jason Palmer, Tonya Palmer, Sandra Stephens, Estate of Donald Stephens, Michael Skidmore, Sandra Skidmore, Clarence B. Wallace, Kathleen A. Wallace, Barbara A. Edge, Frank P. Walthour, III, Carmen L. Walthour, Geraldine West, Estate of Donald L. West, PBZ Farm, LLC, Scatterday, LLC, Estate of David W. Burns, Jeffrey L. Burns, Jill R. Carpenter, Jamie K. Callihan, David W. Edge, Jodie R. Wells, Jana M. Mankin, VEM Appalachian Minerals, LLC, MJT Minerals International, LLC, MOAM Minerals International, LLC, Roger Pierce, Theresa T. Edge, James Shepherd, Becky Shepherd, MJ Clift, LLC, Harmony Place, LLC, Victoria L. Dornon. (Wilson, Craig) |
| Filing 36 RESPONSE to Motion re #25 MOTION to Stay filed by Defendants XTO Energy Inc., Phillips Exploration, LLC, Ascent Resources Utica LLC. (Bagnell, Nicolle) |
| Filing 35 RESPONSE in Opposition re #25 MOTION to Stay filed by Defendants Rice Drilling D, LLC, Gulfport Appalachia, LLC, Gulfport Energy Corporation. (West, John) |
Filing 34
NOTATION ORDER granting #32 Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice of Anna Rotman as co-counsel. Signed by Magistrate Judge Elizabeth Preston Deavers on December 18, 2024. (jlk)
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Filing 33
NOTATION ORDER granting #31 Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice of Kenneth A. Young as co-counsel. Signed by Magistrate Judge Elizabeth Preston Deavers on December 18, 2024. (jlk)
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| Filing 32 MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice (Filing fee of $200 paid, receipt number AOHSDC-10297534) of Anna G. Rotman by Defendant Rice Drilling D, LLC. (Attachments: #1 Certificate of Good Standing) (West, John) |
| Filing 31 MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice (Filing fee of $200 paid, receipt number AOHSDC-10297488) of Kenneth Young by Defendant Rice Drilling D, LLC. (Attachments: #1 Certificate of Good Standing) (West, John) |
| Filing 30 RESPONSE in Opposition re #24 MOTION to Remand to State Court and Response to Motion to Sever filed by Defendants Rice Drilling D, LLC, Gulfport Appalachia, LLC, Gulfport Energy Corporation. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1-Motion) (West, John) |
Filing 29
RELATED CASE MEMORANDUM ORDER: The Judges agree that this case and case numbers 2:24cv4137 and 2:24cv3881 ARE related. Case reassigned to District Judge Algenon L Marbley and Magistrate Judge Elizabeth Preston Deavers for all further proceedings. Signed by District Judge Michael H. Watson and Algenon L Marbley on 12/17/2024. (mas)
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| Filing 28 NOTICE of Hearing: Initial Conference set for 1/8/2025 01:00 PM in Teleconference before Magistrate Judge Chelsey M. Vascura. (agm) |
| Filing 26 REPLY to Response to Motion re #8 MOTION to Sever filed by Defendants Rice Drilling D, LLC, Gulfport Appalachia, LLC, Gulfport Energy Corporation. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A-List of Claims) (West, John) |
| Filing 25 MOTION to Stay by Plaintiffs Don L. Fennerty, Angela G. Fennerty, Edward N. Ciroli, Jr., Suzanne Ciroli, The Feisley Farms Family Ltd. Partnership, Richard David Freiberg, Michelle Pat Freiberg, Dean Jarrett, Barbara Jarrett, Larry Jarrett, William F Edge, Jr., Edna Jane Jarrett, Robert Montag, Jason Palmer, Tonya Palmer, Sandra Stephens, Estate of Donald Stephens, Michael Skidmore, Sandra Skidmore, Clarence B. Wallace, Kathleen A. Wallace, Barbara A. Edge, Frank P. Walthour, III, Carmen L. Walthour, Geraldine West, Estate of Donald L. West, PBZ Farm, LLC, Scatterday, LLC, Estate of David W. Burns, Jeffrey L. Burns, Jill R. Carpenter, Jamie K. Callihan, David W. Edge, Jodie R. Wells, Jana M. Mankin, VEM Appalachian Minerals, LLC, MJT Minerals International, LLC, MOAM Minerals International, LLC, Roger Pierce, Theresa T. Edge, James Shepherd, Becky Shepherd, MJ Clift, LLC, Harmony Place, LLC, Victoria L. Dornon. (Wilson, Craig) |
| Filing 24 MOTION to Remand to State Court and Response to Motion to Sever by Plaintiffs Don L. Fennerty, Angela G. Fennerty, Edward N. Ciroli, Jr., Suzanne Ciroli, The Feisley Farms Family Ltd. Partnership, Richard David Freiberg, Michelle Pat Freiberg, Dean Jarrett, Barbara Jarrett, Larry Jarrett, William F Edge, Jr., Edna Jane Jarrett, Robert Montag, Jason Palmer, Tonya Palmer, Sandra Stephens, Estate of Donald Stephens, Michael Skidmore, Sandra Skidmore, Clarence B. Wallace, Kathleen A. Wallace, Barbara A. Edge, Frank P. Walthour, III, Carmen L. Walthour, Geraldine West, Estate of Donald L. West, PBZ Farm, LLC, Scatterday, LLC, Estate of David W. Burns, Jeffrey L. Burns, Jill R. Carpenter, Jamie K. Callihan, David W. Edge, Jodie R. Wells, Jana M. Mankin, VEM Appalachian Minerals, LLC, MJT Minerals International, LLC, MOAM Minerals International, LLC, Roger Pierce, Theresa T. Edge, James Shepherd, Becky Shepherd, MJ Clift, LLC, Harmony Place, LLC, Victoria L. Dornon. (Wilson, Craig) |
| Filing 23 Corporate Disclosure Statement by Plaintiff MJ Clift, LLC. (Wilson, Craig) |
| Filing 22 Corporate Disclosure Statement by Plaintiff Harmony Place, LLC. (Wilson, Craig) |
| Filing 21 Corporate Disclosure Statement by Plaintiff The Feisley Farms Family Ltd. Partnership. (Wilson, Craig) |
| Filing 20 Corporate Disclosure Statement by Plaintiff PBZ Farm, LLC. (Wilson, Craig) |
| Filing 19 Corporate Disclosure Statement by Plaintiff Scatterday, LLC. (Wilson, Craig) |
| Filing 18 Corporate Disclosure Statement by Plaintiff VEM Appalachian Minerals, LLC. (Wilson, Craig) |
| Filing 17 Corporate Disclosure Statement by Plaintiff MJT Minerals International, LLC. (Wilson, Craig) |
| Filing 16 Corporate Disclosure Statement by Plaintiff MOAM Minerals International, LLC. (Wilson, Craig) |
Filing 15
ORDER granting #11 Motion for Extension of Time to File Responsive Pleadings. The deadline for Defendants to file responsive pleadings is reset to twenty-one (21) days following decisions by the Court on Defendants Rice Drilling D LLC, Gulfport Appalachia, LLC, Gulfport Energy Corporation's Motion to Sever (EFC No. 8) and Plaintiff's anticipated Motion to Remand. Signed by Magistrate Judge Chelsey M. Vascura on 11/14/2024. (mas)
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| Filing 14 Corporate Disclosure Statement by Defendant Ascent Resources Utica LLC. (Bagnell, Nicolle) |
| Filing 13 Corporate Disclosure Statement by Defendants Phillips Exploration, LLC, Phillips Resources, Inc., XTO Energy, Inc., Exxon Mobil Corporation identifying Corporate Parent XTO Energy, Inc., Corporate Parent Exxon Mobil Corporation, Corporate Parent Phillips Resources, Inc. for Phillips Exploration, LLC.. (Bagnell, Nicolle) |
| Filing 12 Corporate Disclosure Statement by Defendants XTO Energy Inc., Exxon Mobil Corporation identifying Corporate Parent Exxon Mobil Corporation for XTO Energy Inc... (Bagnell, Nicolle) |
| Filing 11 Joint MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer New date requested 11/13/2025. by Defendants XTO Energy Inc., Phillips Exploration, LLC, Ascent Resources Utica LLC. (Bagnell, Nicolle) |
| Filing 10 AMENDED DOCUMENT by Defendants Rice Drilling D, LLC, Gulfport Appalachia, LLC, Gulfport Energy Corporation. Amended Civil Cover Sheet. (West, John) |
| Filing 9 COMPLAINT with JURY DEMAND originally filed in Belmont County Court of Common Pleas on 3/12/2024; case no. 24cv64 against Ascent Resources Utica LLC, Gulfport Appalachia, LLC, Gulfport Energy Corporation, Phillips Exploration, LLC, Rice Drilling D, LLC, XTO Energy Inc., filed by Estate of Donald L. West, Geraldine West, Robert Montag, MJ Clift, LLC, Michael Skidmore, Barbara A. Edge, Dean Jarrett, William F Edge, Jr., Barbara Jarrett, Frank P. Walthour, III, Michelle Pat Freiberg, MOAM Minerals International, LLC, Sandra Skidmore, Estate of Donald Stephens, Clarence B. Wallace, Jodie R. Wells, The Feisley Farms Family Ltd. Partnership, Edna Jane Jarrett, Sandra Stephens, Don L. Fennerty, Carmen L. Walthour, Scatterday, LLC, Angela G. Fennerty, VEM Appalachian Minerals, LLC, Jason Palmer, Suzanne Ciroli, Tonya Palmer, Kathleen A. Wallace, Becky Shepherd, Jamie K. Callihan, David W. Edge, Estate of David W. Burns, Victoria L. Dornon, Jana M. Mankin, Edward N. Ciroli, Jr., Richard David Freiberg, Harmony Place, LLC, Jill R. Carpenter, Theresa T. Edge, PBZ Farm, LLC, Roger Pierce, Jeffrey L. Burns, MJT Minerals International, LLC, Larry Jarrett, James Shepherd. (Attachments: #1 Part 2, #2 Part 3, #3 Part 4, #4 Part 5, #5 Part 6, #6 Part 7, #7 Part 8, #8 Part 9, #9 Part 10, #10 Part 11) (mas) |
| Filing 8 MOTION to Sever by Defendants Rice Drilling D, LLC, Gulfport Appalachia, LLC, Gulfport Energy Corporation. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A-List of Claims) (West, John) |
| Filing 7 Rule 7.1(a)(2) Disclosure Statement by Defendant Rice Drilling D, LLC. (West, John) |
| Filing 6 Rule 7.1(a)(2) Disclosure Statement by Defendant Gulfport Appalachia, LLC. (West, John) |
| Filing 5 Rule 7.1(a)(2) Disclosure Statement by Defendant Gulfport Energy Corporation. (West, John) |
| Filing 4 Corporate Disclosure Statement by Defendants Rice Drilling D, LLC, EQT Production Company, EQT Corporation identifying Corporate Parent EQT Corporation, Other Affiliate EQT Production Company for Rice Drilling D, LLC.. (West, John) |
| Filing 3 Corporate Disclosure Statement by Defendants Gulfport Appalachia, LLC, Gulfport Energy Corporation identifying Other Affiliate Gulfport Energy Corporation for Gulfport Appalachia, LLC.. (West, John) |
| Filing 2 Corporate Disclosure Statement by Defendant Gulfport Energy Corporation. (West, John) |
| Filing 1 NOTICE OF REMOVAL from Belmont County Common Pleas, case number 24-cv-0064 ( Filing fee $ 405 paid - receipt number: AOHSDC-10241217), filed by Gulfport Energy Corporation, Rice Drilling D, LLC, Gulfport Appalachia, LLC. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A-Complaint P1, #2 Exhibit A-Complaint P2, #3 Exhibit A-Complaint P3, #4 Exhibit A-Complaint P4, #5 Exhibit A-Complaint P5, #6 Exhibit A-Complaint P6, #7 Exhibit A-Complaint P7, #8 Exhibit A-Complaint P8, #9 Exhibit A-Complaint P9, #10 Exhibit A-Complaint P10, #11 Exhibit A-Complaint P11, #12 Exhibit B-Service of Process, #13 State Court-Docket, #14 State Court-Filing Letter, #15 State Court-Docket and Journal Entry, #16 State Court-Praecipe, #17 State Court-Summons, #18 Civil Cover Sheet, #19 Supplemental Civil Cover Sheet) (West, John) |
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