Expand Appalachia LLC et al v. Westlake Corporation et al
| Expand Appalachia LLC and Expand Operating LLC |
| Westlake Corporation and Westlake Natrium, LLC |
| 2:2026cv00728 |
| June 15, 2026 |
| U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Ohio |
| S Courter Shimeall |
| Michael H Watson |
| Torts to Land |
| 28 U.S.C. § 1332 Diversity-(Citizenship) |
| Plaintiff |
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| Filing 26 MOTION for Discovery by Defendants Westlake Corporation, Westlake Natrium, LLC. (Chaiten, Louis) |
| Filing 25 NOTICE of Appearance by Rachel E. Gherke for Defendants Westlake Corporation, Westlake Natrium, LLC (Gherke, Rachel) |
| Filing 24 REPLY to Response to Motion re #12 MOTION to Remand to State Court Plaintiff's Reply Memorandum in Support of Motion to Remand filed by Plaintiffs Expand Appalachia LLC, Expand Operating LLC. (Stonestreet, Robert) |
Filing 23
PRELIMINARY PRETRIAL ORDER: The July 28, 2026 preliminary pretrial conference is VACATED. The Court adopts the following case schedule: Joinder of Parties due by 10/23/2026. Motions to Amend due by 10/23/2026. Initial Disclosures due by 8/28/2026. Discovery due by 4/21/2028. Clawback Agreement Deadline due by 10/30/2026. Dispositive motions due by 7/21/2028. Primary Expert due by 10/8/2027. Rebuttal Expert due by 12/10/2027. Settlement Demand due by 10/20/2026. Response to Settlement Demand due by 11/20/2026. Mediation Deadline: 1/2028. Signed by Magistrate Judge S. Courter Shimeall on July 24, 2026. (jlk)
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| Filing 22 RULE 26(f) REPORT by Defendants Westlake Corporation, Westlake Natrium, LLC. (Chaiten, Louis) |
| Filing 21 RESPONSE in Opposition re #11 MOTION to Remand to State Court filed by Defendants Westlake Corporation, Westlake Natrium, LLC. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A, #2 Exhibit B, #3 Exhibit C, #4 Exhibit D, #5 Exhibit E, #6 Exhibit F, #7 Exhibit G, #8 Exhibit H, #9 Exhibit I, #10 Exhibit J, #11 Exhibit K, #12 Exhibit L, #13 Exhibit M, #14 Exhibit N, #15 Exhibit O, #16 Exhibit P) (Chaiten, Louis) |
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Filing 20
NOTATION ORDER granting #16 Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice of George El-Khoury. PHV Counsel is directed to register for e-filing through PACER unless they have done so previously. Signed by Magistrate Judge S. Courter Shimeall on 7/20/2026. (er)
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NOTATION ORDER granting #15 , #17 , #18 , #19 Motions for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice of William R.H. Merrill, J. Hoke Peacock III, Ashley L. McMillan and Ryan Caughey. PHV Counsel is directed to register for e-filing through PACER unless they have done so previously. Signed by Magistrate Judge S. Courter Shimeall on 7/20/2026. (er)
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| Filing 19 MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice (Filing fee of $200 paid, receipt number AOHSDC-11121953) of Ryan Caughey by Defendants Westlake Corporation, Westlake Natrium, LLC. (Chaiten, Louis) |
| Filing 18 MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice (Filing fee of $200 paid, receipt number AOHSDC-11120201) of Ashley L. McMillian by Defendants Westlake Corporation, Westlake Natrium, LLC. (Chaiten, Louis) |
| Filing 17 MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice (Filing fee of $200 paid, receipt number AOHSDC-11120190) of J. Hoke Peacock III by Defendants Westlake Corporation, Westlake Natrium, LLC. (Chaiten, Louis) |
| Filing 16 MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice (Filing fee of $200 paid, receipt number AOHSDC-11120182) of George El-Khoury by Defendants Westlake Corporation, Westlake Natrium, LLC. (Chaiten, Louis) |
| Filing 15 MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice (Filing fee of $200 paid, receipt number AOHSDC-11120147) of William R.H. Merrill by Defendants Westlake Corporation, Westlake Natrium, LLC. (Chaiten, Louis) |
| Filing 14 Corporate Disclosure Statement by Plaintiffs Expand Appalachia LLC, Expand Operating LLC. (Stonestreet, Robert) |
| Filing 13 NOTICE of Appearance by James Robert Saywell for Defendants Westlake Corporation, Westlake Natrium, LLC (Saywell, James) |
| Filing 12 MOTION to Remand to State Court by Plaintiffs Expand Appalachia LLC, Expand Operating LLC. (Attachments: #1 Memorandum of Law in Support of Plaintiffs' Motion to Remand, #2 Exhibit 1 to Memorandum of Law in Support of Plaintiffs' Motion to Remand) (Stonestreet, Robert) |
| Filing 11 MOTION to Remand to State Court by Plaintiffs Expand Appalachia LLC, Expand Operating LLC. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1) (Stonestreet, Robert) |
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Filing 10
NOTATION ORDER granting #8 & #9 Motions for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice of Chad I. Michaelson and Joseph A. Carroll. PHV Counsel is directed to register for e-filing through PACER unless they have done so previously. Signed by Magistrate Judge S. Courter Shimeall on 6/29/2026. (er)
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| Filing 9 MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice (Filing fee of $200 paid, receipt number AOHSDC-11109327) of Joseph A. Carroll by Defendants Westlake Corporation, Westlake Natrium, LLC. (Chaiten, Louis) |
| Filing 8 MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice (Filing fee of $200 paid, receipt number AOHSDC-11109293) of Chad I. Michaelson by Defendants Westlake Corporation, Westlake Natrium, LLC. (Chaiten, Louis) |
| Filing 7 Notice by Clerk of Southern District of Ohio of Pro Hac Vice Rules as to Attorney James R. Saywell. (er) |
| Filing 6 ANSWER to #4 Complaint and Affirmative Defenses filed by All Defendants. (Chaiten, Louis) |
| Filing 5 NOTICE of Hearing: Preliminary Pretrial Conference set for 7/28/2026 11:00AM in Zoom Meeting before Magistrate Judge S. Courter Shimeall. (wam) |
| Filing 3 Notice by Clerk of Southern District of Ohio of Pro Hac Vice Rules as to Attorney James R. Saywell. (er) |
| CLERK'S NOTICE: In accordance with Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 73 and 28 U.S.C. 636(c), the parties are notified that if all parties consent, a United States magistrate judge of this court is available to conduct all proceedings in this civil action including a (jury or nonjury) trial and to order the entry of a final judgment. The form may be accessed at the following link: #AO-085. The consent form should be filled out, signed and filed electronically only if all parties wish to consent. You may withhold your consent without adverse substantive consequences. Do NOT return or file the consent form unless all parties have signed the consent. (er) |
| Filing 4 COMPLAINT with JURY DEMAND filed originally in Monroe County CCP on 5/12/2026 by Expand Appalachia LLC & Expand Operating LLC against Westlake Corporation & Westlake Natrium, LLC. (er) |
| Filing 2 Corporate Disclosure Statement by Defendants Westlake Natrium, LLC, Westlake Corporation identifying Corporate Parent Westlake Corporation for Westlake Natrium, LLC.. (Chaiten, Louis) |
| Filing 1 NOTICE OF REMOVAL ( Filing fee $ 405 paid - receipt number: AOHSDC-11090119), filed by Westlake Natrium, LLC, Westlake Corporation. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A, #2 Exhibit B, #3 Exhibit C, #4 Exhibit D, #5 Exhibit E, #6 Exhibit F, #7 Civil Cover Sheet, #8 Supplemental Civil Cover Sheet) (Chaiten, Louis) |
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