Chieftain Royalty Company v. SM Energy Company
Plaintiff: Chieftain Royalty Company
Defendant: Enervest Energy Institutional Fund XIII-WIB LP, Enervest Energy Institutional Fund XIII-A LP, Enervest Operating LLC, Enervest Energy Institutional Fund XIII-WIC LP, SM Energy Company and Fourpoint Energy LLC
Not Classified By Court: Danny George and Charles David Nutley
Case Number: 5:2011cv00177
Filed: February 22, 2011
Court: US District Court for the Western District of Oklahoma
Office: Oklahoma City Office
County: Oklahoma
Presiding Judge: Timothy D DeGiusti
Nature of Suit: Contract: Other
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. § 1332
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff
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October 30, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 346 ORDER granting #344 Unopposed Motion for Release of Appeal Bond Funds. The Clerk is directed to issue a check in the amount of $5,000.00 to counsel for Appellant Charles David Nutley, The Battle Law Firm PLLC, as a refund of the appeal bond deposited on March 15, 2016, and to mail said check to Charles T. Battle, 1415 NW 43rd Street, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma 73118. Signed by Honorable Timothy D. DeGiusti on 10/30/19. (kmt)
October 30, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 345 ORDER granting #343 Unopposed Motion for Release of Appeal Bond Funds. Clerk is directed to issue a check in the amount of $3,000.00 to counsel for Appellant Danny George, John J. Pentz, Esq., as a refund of the appeal bond deposited on March 16, 2016, and to mail said check to John J. Pentz, 19 Widow Rites Lane, Sudbury, MA 01776. Signed by Honorable Timothy D. DeGiusti on 10/30/19. (kmt)
October 24, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 344 UNOPPOSED MOTION for Release of Funds by Charles David Nutley. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1 - Receipt, #2 Exhibit 2 - Proposed Order)(Davis, John)
October 23, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 343 UNOPPOSED MOTION for Release of Funds by Danny George. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Reciept, #2 Exhibit Proposed Order)(Pentz, John)
April 9, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 342 NOTICE Concerning Possible Judicial Disqualification. A party who wishes to object to the undersigneds continued participation in thiscase shall file an appropriate motion within seven days of this Order. Signed by Honorable Timothy D. DeGiusti on 4/9/2019. (mb)
January 2, 2019 Opinion or Order Settlement Conference in CIV-11-177-D terminated. Order to be re-filed in CIV-18-1225-D. (jb)
December 28, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 341 ORDER SETTING SETTLEMENT CONFERENCE Settlement Conference set for 2/7/2019 09:30 AM in Room 3108 before Honorable Charles Goodwin. Signed by Honorable Charles Goodwin on 12/28/2018. (jb)
December 17, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 340 ORDER granting #328 the Joint Motion to Effectuate Severance of the Released Claims as set forth herein; transferring to the separate case record #154 & #286 from this case; closing the case; directing the proposed Fourth Amended Complaint for filing in the separate case is due within 7 days of the date of this Order. Signed by Honorable Timothy D. DeGiusti on 12/17/2018. (ml)
December 7, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 339 ORDER granting #338 Joint Motion for Leave to File Amended Exhibit to Joint Notice Regarding Severance of the Released Claims. Exhibit A attached to the Joint Motion [Doc.No. 338-1] shall be considered in place of Exhibit A to the movants Joint NoticeRegarding Severance of the Released Claims [Doc. No. 337-1]. Signed by Honorable Timothy D. DeGiusti on 12/7/2018. (mb)
December 6, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 338 JOINT MOTION for Leave to File Amended Exhibit A to Joint Notice Regarding Severance of the Released Claims by Chieftain Royalty Company. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A - Chieftain v. SM Docket Sheet)(Beckworth, Bradley)
December 5, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 337 NOTICE (other) by Chieftain Royalty Company Joint Notice Regarding Severance of the Released Claims (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A - Chieftain v. SM Docket Sheet)(Beckworth, Bradley)
November 21, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 336 ORDER #328 JOINT MOTION to Sever Joint Motion to Effectuate Severance of the Released Claims filed by Chieftain Royalty Company. IT IS THEREFORE ORDERED that the Court reserves ruling on the Joint Motion to Effectuate Severance of the Released Claims [Doc. No. 328] and directs the movants to explain whether the alternate relief suggested by this Order would be acceptable in place of their requested relief. The movants shall so inform the Court by filing a joint notice within 14 days from the date of this Order. Signed by Honorable Timothy D. DeGiusti on 11/21/2018. (mb)
November 14, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 335 DECLARATION by Charles David Nutley re #334 Response in Opposition to Motion . (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1 - XTO Fee Order, #2 Exhibit 2 - Cimarex Preliminary Approval Order, #3 Exhibit 3 - XTO Preliminary Approval Order)(Davis, John)
November 14, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 334 RESPONSE in Opposition re #328 JOINT MOTION to Sever Joint Motion to Effectuate Severance of the Released Claims filed by Charles David Nutley. (Davis, John)
November 13, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 333 PETITION FOR WRIT OF CERTIORARI denied (ml)
November 5, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 332 REPLY to Response to Motion re #323 MOTION to Strike 320 Sealed Document, Billing Records filed by Charles David Nutley. (Davis, John)
November 5, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 331 REPLY to Response to Motion re #324 MOTION to Strike #297 Declaration, #291 Declaration, #298 Declaration, #296 Declaration, #293 Declaration,, #295 Declaration,,,,, #299 Declaration, #294 Declaration, #292 Declaration, #302 MOTION for Attorney Fees Class Couns filed by Charles David Nutley. (Davis, John)
October 29, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 330 RESPONSE in Opposition re #324 MOTION to Strike #297 Declaration, #291 Declaration, #298 Declaration, #296 Declaration, #293 Declaration,, #295 Declaration,,,,, #299 Declaration, #294 Declaration, #292 Declaration, #302 MOTION for Attorney Fees Class Couns Class Representative's Response in Opposition to Charles David Nutley's Motion to Exclude Certain Declarations in Support of Class Counsel's Renewed Fee Request and Class Representative's Renewed Request for Case Contribution Award filed by Chieftain Royalty Company. (Beckworth, Bradley)
October 29, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 329 RESPONSE in Opposition re #323 MOTION to Strike 320 Sealed Document, Billing Records Class Representative's Response to Charles David Nutley's Motion to Exclude or Strike Billing Records Submitted by Class Counsel in Support of Class Counsel's Renewed Motion for Approval of Attorneys' Fees filed by Chieftain Royalty Company. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1 - Supplemental Declaration of Robert N. Barnes, #2 Exhibit 2 - Supplemental Declaration of Patranell Britten Lewis)(Beckworth, Bradley)
October 24, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 328 JOINT MOTION to Sever Joint Motion to Effectuate Severance of the Released Claims by Chieftain Royalty Company. (Beckworth, Bradley)
October 15, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 327 REPLY by Plaintiff Chieftain Royalty Company re #325 Response in Opposition to Motion, Class Representative's Reply to Charles David Nutley's Opposition to Class Counsel's Renewed Motion for Approval of Attorneys' Fees and Class Representative's Renewed Motion for Approval of Case Contribution Award filed by Chieftain Royalty Company. (Beckworth, Bradley)
October 15, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 326 REPLY by Plaintiff Chieftain Royalty Company re #321 Response in Opposition to Motion, Class Representative's Reply to Objector Danny George's Opposition to Class Counsel's Renewed Motion for Approval of Attorney's Fees and Class Representative's Renewed Motion for Approval of Case Contribution Award filed by Chieftain Royalty Company. (Beckworth, Bradley)
October 8, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 325 RESPONSE in Opposition re #304 MOTION for Order Class Representative's Renewed Motion for Approval of Case Contribution Award, #302 MOTION for Attorney Fees Class Counsel's Renewed Motion for Approval of Attorneys' Fees from Common Fund filed by Charles David Nutley. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1 - Bar Assn. Membership Survey)(Davis, John)
October 8, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 324 MOTION to Strike #297 Declaration, #291 Declaration, #298 Declaration, #296 Declaration, #293 Declaration,, #295 Declaration,,,,, #299 Declaration, #294 Declaration, #292 Declaration, #302 MOTION for Attorney Fees Class Counsel's Renewed Motion for Approval of Attorneys' Fees from Common Fund, #300 Declaration, by Charles David Nutley. (Davis, John)
October 8, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 323 MOTION to Strike 320 Sealed Document, Billing Records by Charles David Nutley. (Davis, John)
October 8, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 322 NOTICE of Change of Address by Bradley Earl Beckworth (Beckworth, Bradley)
October 8, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 321 RESPONSE in Opposition re #304 MOTION for Order Class Representative's Renewed Motion for Approval of Case Contribution Award, #302 MOTION for Attorney Fees Class Counsel's Renewed Motion for Approval of Attorneys' Fees from Common Fund filed by Danny George. (Pentz, John)
September 26, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 319 ORDER granting #317 Motion for Extension of Time. George's responses to Doc. No. #302 and #304 to be filed by 10/8/2018. Signed by Honorable Timothy D. DeGiusti on 9/26/2018. (ml)
September 25, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 318 ORDER granting #316 Motion for Extension of Time to File Response re #302 MOTION for Attorney Fees Class Counsel's Renewed Motion for Approval of Attorneys' Fees from Common Fund Response due by 10/8/2018. Signed by Honorable Timothy D. DeGiusti on 9/25/2018. (mb)
September 25, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 317 MOTION for Extension of Time to file Response to Renewed Motions by Danny George. (Pentz, John)
September 22, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 316 MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply as to #304 MOTION for Order Class Representative's Renewed Motion for Approval of Case Contribution Award, #302 MOTION for Attorney Fees Class Counsel's Renewed Motion for Approval of Attorneys' Fees from Common Fund by Charles David Nutley. (Davis, John)
September 20, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 315 ORDER granting in part #288 Plaintiff Class Representative's Partially Unopposed Motion to File Exhibits Under Seal. The filing authorized by this Order shall be completed within 7 days. Signed by Honorable Timothy D. DeGiusti on 9/20/2018. (mb)
September 11, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 313 REPLY by Plaintiff Chieftain Royalty Company re #312 Response in Opposition to Motion Class Representative's Reply to Charles David Nutley's Opposition to Class Representative's Motion to File Exhibits Under Seal filed by Chieftain Royalty Company. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1 - BOA Order, #2 Exhibit 2- Millsapp v. MDC Motion)(Beckworth, Bradley)
September 10, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 314 PETITION FOR WRIT OF CERTIORARI re Supreme Court Number:18-301 (ml)
September 6, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 312 RESPONSE in Opposition re #288 MOTION to Seal Document Class Representative's Partially Unopposed Motion to File Exhibits Under Seal and Memorandum of Law in Support filed by Charles David Nutley. (Davis, John)
September 6, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 311 DECLARATION by Charles David Nutley re #288 MOTION to Seal Document Class Representative's Partially Unopposed Motion to File Exhibits Under Seal and Memorandum of Law in Support Declaration of John W. Davis in Support of Opposition to Motion to File Exhibits Under Seal. (Davis, John)
September 5, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 310 ORDER granting #307 Motion for Extension of Time to File Responses to Plaintiffs Renewed Motions for Attorneys Fees and Case Contribution Award. Responses due by 9/28/2018. Signed by Honorable Timothy D. DeGiusti on 9/04/2018. (ml)
August 31, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 309 NOTICE of Change of Address by John W Davis (Davis, John)
August 30, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 308 ORDER granting #306 Objector Charles David Nutley's Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to Respond to Class Counsel's Renewed Motion for Approval of Attorney Fees and Renewed Motion for Approval of Case Contribution Award. Response due 9/28/2018. Signed by Honorable Timothy D. DeGiusti on 8/30/2018. (mb)
August 29, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 307 MOTION for Extension of Time to Respond to Renewed Motions by Danny George. (Pentz, John)
August 29, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 306 MOTION for Extension of Time by Charles David Nutley. (Davis, John)
August 17, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 305 MEMORANDUM in Support re #304 MOTION for Order Class Representative's Renewed Motion for Approval of Case Contribution Award Memorandum of Law in Support of Class Representative's Renewed Motion for Approval of Case Contribution Award filed by Chieftain Royalty Company. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Exhibit 1 - Velma-Alma Indep. Sch. Dist. No. 15 v. Texaco Inc. Order)(Beckworth, Bradley)
August 17, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 304 MOTION for Order Class Representative's Renewed Motion for Approval of Case Contribution Award by Chieftain Royalty Company. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Exhibit 1 - Declaration of Robert Abernathy, President of Chieftain Royalty Company, in Support of Renewed Applications for Attorneys Fees and Case Contribution Award, #2 Exhibit Exhibit 1-1 - Placeholder for Time Records of Chieftain Royalty Company Requested to be Filed Under Seal)(Beckworth, Bradley)
August 17, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 303 MEMORANDUM in Support re #302 MOTION for Attorney Fees Class Counsel's Renewed Motion for Approval of Attorneys' Fees from Common Fund Memorandum of Law in Support of Renewed Motion for Approval of Attorneys' Fees from Common Fund filed by Chieftain Royalty Company. (Beckworth, Bradley)
August 17, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 302 MOTION for Attorney Fees Class Counsel's Renewed Motion for Approval of Attorneys' Fees from Common Fund by Chieftain Royalty Company. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Exhibit 1 - Declaration of Bradley E. Beckworth and Robert N. Barnes on Behalf of Class Counsel in Support of Class Counsels Renewed Motion for Approval of Attorneys Fees and Class Representatives Renewed Motion for Approval of Case Contribution Award, #2 Exhibit Exhibit 2 - Declaration of Bradley E. Beckworth in Support of Class Counsels Renewed Motion for Approval of Attorneys Fees Filed on Behalf of Nix, Patterson & Roach, LLP, #3 Exhibit Exhibit 2-1 - Declarations of NPR Lawyers in Support of Class Counsel's Renewed Motion for Approval of Attorneys' Fees, #4 Exhibit Exhibit 2-2 - Placeholder for NPR Time Records Requested to be Filed Under Seal, #5 Exhibit Exhibit 3 - Declaration of Robert N. Barnes and Patranell Britten Lewis, #6 Exhibit Exhibit 3-1 - Placeholder for Barnes and Lewis Time Records Requested to be filed Under Seal, #7 Exhibit Exhibit 4 - Declaration of Daniel Volchok in Support of Class Counsels Renewed Application for Attorneys Fees on Remand, #8 Exhibit Exhibit 4-1 - Placeholder for WilmerHale Time Records Requested to be filed Under Seal, #9 Exhibit Exhibit 5 - Declaration of Noreen Cabrera in Support of Class Counsels Renewed Application for Attorneys Fees on Remand, #10 Exhibit Exhibit 6 - Declaration of Jennifer Hoyt in Support of Class Counsels Renewed Application for Attorneys Fees on Remand, #11 Exhibit Exhibit 7 - Affidavit of Michael P. Starcevich in Support of Renewed Requests for Attorneys Fees and Case Contribution Award, #12 Exhibit Exhibit 8 - Affidavit of Pagosa Resources, LLC in Support of Renewed Requests for Attorneys Fees and Case Contribution Award, #13 Exhibit Exhibit 9 - Affidavit of Kelsie Wagner Trust in Support of Renewed Requests for Attorneys Fees and Case Contribution Award, #14 Exhibit Exhibit 10 - Affidavit of Asa R. Maley Revocable Living Trust in Support of Renewed Requests for Attorneys Fees and Case Contribution Award, #15 Exhibit Exhibit 11 - Affidavit of Omega Royalty Company LLC in Support of Renewed Requests for Attorneys Fees and Case Contribution Award)(Beckworth, Bradley)
August 17, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 301 ORDER granting #287 Class Representative's Partially Unopposed Motion for Leave to File Oversized Brief. Class Representative and Class Counsel are authorized to file a 35 page brief. Signed by Honorable Timothy D. DeGiusti on 8/17/2018. (mb)
August 17, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 300 DECLARATION by Chieftain Royalty Company Declaration of David Siegel In Support of Class Counsel's Renewed Motion for Approval of Attorneys' Fees and Class Representative's Renewed Motion for Approval of Case Contribution Award. (Attachments: #1 Appendix 1 - Seigel Bio)(Beckworth, Bradley)
August 17, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 299 DECLARATION by Chieftain Royalty Company Declaration of Dan Little, President of Sagacity, Inc., In Support of Renewed Requests for Attorneys' Fees and Case Contribution Award. (Beckworth, Bradley)
August 17, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 298 DECLARATION by Chieftain Royalty Company Declaration of Michael Burrage In Support of Renewed Requests for Attorneys' Fees and Case Contribution Award. (Beckworth, Bradley)
August 17, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 297 DECLARATION by Chieftain Royalty Company Declaration of Patrick Ryan In Support of Class Counsel's Renewed Application for Attorneys' Fees on Remand. (Beckworth, Bradley)
August 17, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 296 DECLARATION by Chieftain Royalty Company Declaration of Geoffrey P. Miller In Support of Class Counsel's Renewed Application for Attorneys' Fees and Class Representative's Renewed Application for Case Contribution Award on Remand. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1 - Chart of Oklahoma Oil & Gas Class Actions)(Beckworth, Bradley)
August 17, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 295 DECLARATION by Chieftain Royalty Company Declaration of Steven S. Gensler In Support of Class Counsel's Renewed Application for Attorney's Fees. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1 - Gensler CV, #2 Exhibit 2 - Simmons v. Anadarko Petroleum Corp., #3 Exhibit 3 - Lobo Exploration Co. v. BP America Prod. Co., #4 Exhibit 4 - Continental Res. v. Conoco Inc., #5 Exhibit 5 - Robertson v. Sanguine, Ltd., #6 Exhibit 6 - Modrall v. Hamon Operating Co., #7 Exhibit 7 - Strack v. Continental Res., Inc., #8 Exhibit 8 - Taylor v. ChevronTexaco Corp., #9 Exhibit 9 - Adkisson v. Koch Indus., Inc., #10 Exhibit 10 - Bank of America v. El Paso Natural Gas Co. (2006), #11 Exhibit 11 - Laverty v. Newfield Exploration Mid-Continent, Inc., #12 Exhibit 12 - Sacket v. Great Plains Pipeline Co., #13 Exhibit 13 - Bank of America v. El Paso Natural Gas Co. (2017), #14 Exhibit 14 - Cornett v. Samson Res. Co., #15 Exhibit 15 - DSR Investments LLC v. Devon Energy Prod. Co., LP, #16 Exhibit 16 - Holcomb v. Chesapeake Energy Corp., #17 Exhibit 17 - Brumley v. ConocoPhillips Co., #18 Exhibit 18 - Mahaffey v. Marathon Oil Co., #19 Exhibit 19 - Cecil v. Ward Petroleum Corp., #20 Exhibit 20 - Drummond v. Range Res. Corp., #21 Exhibit 21 - Brown v. Citation Oil & Gas Corp.)(Beckworth, Bradley)
August 17, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 294 DECLARATION by Chieftain Royalty Company Declaration of Richard G. Van Dyck In Support of Class Counsel's Renewed Application for Attorneys' Fees & Class Representative's Renewed Application for Case Contribution Award. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1 - Summary of 20+ Years of Oil and Gas Class Actions in Oklahoma)(Beckworth, Bradley)
August 17, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 293 DECLARATION by Chieftain Royalty Company Declaration of William C. Hetherington, Jr. In Support of Class Counsel's Renewed Application for Attorneys' Fees and Class Representative's Renewed Application for Case Contribution Award. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A - Hetherington CV, #2 Exhibit B - COSMO Summary Chart, #3 Exhibit C -Strack v. Continental Resources, Inc., #4 Exhibit D -Bank of America, N.A. v. El Paso Natural Gas Co., #5 Exhibit E -Tr. of Fairness Hrg, Bank of America, N.A. v. El Paso Natural Gas Co., et al., #6 Exhibit F -Continental Res. v. Conoco, Inc., #7 Exhibit G -Mitchusson v. EXCO, #8 Exhibit H -Adkisson v. Koch Industries, Inc.)(Beckworth, Bradley)
August 17, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 292 DECLARATION by Chieftain Royalty Company Declaration of Joseph M. Watt In Support of Class Counsel's Renewed Application for Attorneys' Fees. (Beckworth, Bradley)
August 17, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 291 DECLARATION by Chieftain Royalty Company Declaration of Glenn Coffee. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1 - Coffee Bio, #2 Exhibit 2 - 2004 HB2575, #3 Exhibit 3 - 2004 HB2661, #4 Exhibit 4 - 2005 SB576, #5 Exhibit 5 - 2006 SB2040, #6 Exhibit 6 - 2007 HB1886, #7 Exhibit 7 - Engrossed HB1603, #8 Exhibit 8 - Enrolled HB1603)(Beckworth, Bradley)
August 16, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 290 AFFIDAVIT in Opposition re #287 MOTION for Leave Class Representative's Partially Unopposed Motion for Leave to File Oversized Brief filed by Charles David Nutley. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1)(Davis, John)
August 16, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 289 RESPONSE to Motion re #287 MOTION for Leave Class Representative's Partially Unopposed Motion for Leave to File Oversized Brief filed by Charles David Nutley. (Davis, John)
August 16, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 288 MOTION to Seal Document Class Representative's Partially Unopposed Motion to File Exhibits Under Seal and Memorandum of Law in Support by Chieftain Royalty Company. (Beckworth, Bradley)
August 16, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 287 MOTION for Leave Class Representative's Partially Unopposed Motion for Leave to File Oversized Brief by Chieftain Royalty Company. (Beckworth, Bradley)
August 2, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 286 ORDER granting #285 Joint Motion to Extend Agreed Scheduling Order. Signed by Honorable Timothy D. DeGiusti on 8/2/2018. (mb)
July 31, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 285 JOINT MOTION for Extension of Time Joint Application to Extend Agreed Scheduling Order by Chieftain Royalty Company. (Beckworth, Bradley)
June 19, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 284 ORDER granting #283 Joint Application to Extend Deadline to Complete Rule 30(b)(6) Deposition. Deposition to be completed by 7/12/2018. Signed by Honorable Timothy D. DeGiusti on 6/19/2018. (ml)
June 18, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 283 JOINT MOTION for Extension of Time Joint Application to Extend Deadline to Complete Rule 30(B)(6) Deposition Pursuant to the Court's June 6, 2018 Order Denying SM Energy Company's Motion for Protective Order by Chieftain Royalty Company. (Beckworth, Bradley)
June 7, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 282 ORDER re: in-chambers status conference. Plaintiff will make appropriate filings by 8/17/2018; Objectors shall respond by 9/14/2018. Signed by Honorable Timothy D. DeGiusti on 6/7/2018. (mb)
June 7, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 281 Minute Entry for proceedings held before Honorable Timothy D. DeGiusti: Status Conference held on 6/7/2018. (mb)
June 6, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 280 ORDER denying #240 Defendant's Motion for Protective Order. It is further ordered that the deposition sought shall be conducted on a date mutually agreeable to the parties and shall be completed within 30 days. No additional discovery is authorized by this Order. Signed by Honorable Timothy D. DeGiusti on 6/6/2018. (mb)
May 24, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 279 Minute Entry for proceedings held before Honorable Timothy D. DeGiusti: Motion Hearing held on 5/24/2018 re #240 MOTION for Protective Order and Brief in Support filed by SM Energy Company. (Court Reporter Tracy Washbourne.) (mb)
May 21, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 278 ENTRY of Appearance by Eric A Isaacson on behalf of Charles David Nutley (Isaacson, Eric)
May 21, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 277 ENTRY of Appearance by Emily N Kitch on behalf of Chieftain Royalty Company (Kitch, Emily)
May 17, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 276 NOTICE (other) by Chieftain Royalty Company re #266 Notice of Hearing on Motion, Class Representative's Reply to Charles David Nutley's Response to Class Representative's Notice and Motion for Hearing on Remand (Beckworth, Bradley)
May 16, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 275 ORDER, Status Conference set for 6/7/2018 02:30 PM in Chambers before Honorable Timothy D. DeGiusti.. Signed by Honorable Timothy D. DeGiusti on 5/16/2018. (mb)
May 10, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 274 MEMORANDUM in Opposition re #266 Notice of Hearing on Motion, filed by Charles David Nutley. (Davis, John)
May 4, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 273 NOTICE of Hearing on Motion Class Representative's Reply to Response of Objector Danny George to Class Representative's Notice and Motion for Hearing on Remand by Chieftain Royalty Company #271 Notice (other), #266 Notice of Hearing on Motion, : (Beckworth, Bradley)
April 27, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 272 ORDER granting #270 Joint Application to Continue Hearing. Defendants Motion for Protective Order is set for hearing on May 24, 2018, at 2:00 p.m.Lead counsel are directed to meet in the conference room at 1:00 p.m. to confer. If the issues presented by the Motion are resolved by agreement, counsel shall immediately so notify the Court. Signed by Honorable Timothy D. DeGiusti on 4/27/2018. (ml)
April 27, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 271 NOTICE (other) by Danny George re #266 Notice of Hearing on Motion, Response and Opposition (Pentz, John)
April 27, 2018 Opinion or Order Set/Reset Hearings: Motion for Protective Order Hearing set for 5/24/2018 02:00 PM in Courtroom 503 before Honorable Timothy D. DeGiusti. (ml)
April 25, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 270 JOINT MOTION to Continue Hearing by SM Energy Company. (Anderson, Pamela)
April 23, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 269 ORDER Setting Hearing on Motion #240 MOTION for Protective Order and Brief in Support : Motion Hearing set for 5/22/2018 02:00 PM in Courtroom 503 before Honorable Timothy D. DeGiusti. Parties to meet and confer in Chambers at 1:00 p.m. Signed by Honorable Timothy D. DeGiusti on 4/23/2018. (mb)
April 20, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 268 NOTICE (other) by Chieftain Royalty Company Joint Notice of Conclusion of Mediation and Request for Ruling on Defendant SM Energy Company's Motion for Protective Order (Beckworth, Bradley)
April 19, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 267 USCA MANDATE Issued re #159 Notice of Appeal filed by Danny George, #163 Notice of Appeal, filed by Charles David Nutley (ml)
April 19, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 266 NOTICE of Hearing on Motion Class Representative's Notice and Motion for Hearing on Remand by Chieftain Royalty Company (Attachments: #1 Exhibit, #2 Exhibit, #3 Exhibit, #4 Exhibit, #5 Exhibit, #6 Exhibit, #7 Exhibit, #8 Exhibit, #9 Exhibit, #10 Exhibit, #11 Exhibit, #12 Exhibit, #13 Exhibit)(Beckworth, Bradley)
April 16, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 265 ORDER of USCA as to #159 Notice of Appeal filed by Danny George. Order filed by Judges Hartz and Holmes granting Objector-Appellants' motion as follows: Appellants are entitled to an award of attorneys' fees from the common fund for their work in this appeal to the extent that a benefit is conferred on the class as a result of the proceedings on remand. The district court shall determine the appropriate amount of the fee award in connection with the proceedings on remand.. Served on 04/16/2018. (em)
April 12, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 263 ORDER of USCA as to #159 Notice of Appeal filed by Danny George, #163 Notice of Appeal, filed by Charles David Nutley. Order filed by Judges Hartz and Holmes denying petition for rehearing and denying petition for rehearing en banc filed by Appellee Chieftain Royalty Company. However, the court has amended the original opinion sua sponte. The amendments are limited, and have been made at pages 12 and 26 of the decision. A copy of the revised Opinion is attached to this order. The Clerk is directed to vacate the prior Opinion and to file the attached revised decision nunc pro tunc to the original filing date of 07/03/17 (see order for full details). (ml)
April 11, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 264 USCA OPINION as to #159 Notice of Appeal filed by Danny George, #163 Notice of Appeal, filed by Charles David Nutley. Reversed and Remanded; Terminated on the merits after oral hearing; Written, signed, published. Mandate to issue. (ml)
April 11, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 262 ORDER of USCA as to #159 Notice of Appeal, #163 NOTICE OF APPEAL. The motions of Arthur Miller, the Oklahoma Law Enforcement Retirement System, the Honorable Richard G. Van Dyck and Drew Edmondson, Provident Energy, Ltd, Professor Charles Silver and the Absent Class Members and Kelsie Wagner, et al., seeking leave to file amicus curiae briefs in support of rehearing are granted. The briefs submitted by those parties shall be shown filed as of the date of this order. The motion seeking leave filed by The Chickasaw and Choctaw Nations is denied. (ml) Modified on 4/12/2018 (ml).
March 28, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 261 ENTER ORDER. A settlement conference was held on March 28, 2018, before Magistrate Judge Charles B. Goodwin. The case did not settle. Signed by the direction of Magistrate Judge Charles B Goodwin on 03/28/2018. (jb)
March 5, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 260 ORDER denying as moot #239 Motion to Stay Case. Signed by Honorable Timothy D. DeGiusti on 3/5/2018. (mb)
February 7, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 259 ORDER. Settlement Conference re-scheduled for 3/28/2018 09:00 AM in Room # 1305 before Magistrate Judge Charles B Goodwin. Signed by Magistrate Judge Charles B Goodwin on 02/07/2018. (jb)
January 9, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 258 NOTICE (other) by Chieftain Royalty Company re #239 MOTION to Stay Case and Brief in Support ; Plaintiff's Notice of Supplemental Authority Requiring Denial of Defendant SM Energy Company's Motion for Stay as Moot (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1)(Beckworth, Bradley)
December 19, 2017 Opinion or Order Filing 257 ORDER SETTING SETTLEMENT CONFERENCE Settlement Conference set for 2/28/2018 09:00 AM in Room 1305 before Magistrate Judge Charles B Goodwin. Signed by Magistrate Judge Charles B Goodwin on 12/19/2017. (jb)
December 8, 2017 Opinion or Order Filing 256 ORDER granting #255 Motion for Release of Future Litigation Expenses. Signed by Honorable Timothy D. DeGiusti on 12/8/2017. (mb)
December 6, 2017 Opinion or Order Filing 255 MOTION for Release of Funds Application for Order Directing Release of Future Litigation Expenses by Chieftain Royalty Company. (Beckworth, Bradley)
December 4, 2017 Opinion or Order Filing 254 ENTER ORDER: This case is referred to Magistrate Charles Goodwin for a settlement conference. Signed by Honorable Timothy D. DeGiusti on 12/4/2017. (mb)
December 1, 2017 Opinion or Order Filing 253 ORDER Striking hearing on #252 JOINT MOTION for Order Joint Motion to Change Hearing Date on SM Energy's Motion for Protective Order filed by Chieftain Royalty Company.. Signed by Honorable Timothy D. DeGiusti on 12/1/2017. (mb)
November 29, 2017 Opinion or Order Filing 252 JOINT MOTION for Order Joint Motion to Change Hearing Date on SM Energy's Motion for Protective Order by Chieftain Royalty Company. (Beckworth, Bradley)
November 28, 2017 Opinion or Order Filing 251 ORDER granting #250 Joint Motion to Extend Scheduling Order and Unopposed Motion for Hearing on Motion for Protective Order. Hearing on Motion for Protective Order set for 2:00 p.m., 12/5/2017, Courtroom 503. Parties to meet and confer in chambers at 1:00 p.m. Signed by Honorable Timothy D. DeGiusti on 11/28/2017. (mb)
November 28, 2017 Opinion or Order Set/Reset Hearings: Motion Hearing set for 12/5/2017 02:00 PM in Courtroom 503 Honorable Timothy D. DeGiusti. (mb)
November 21, 2017 Opinion or Order Filing 250 JOINT MOTION for Extension of Time JOINT APPLICATION TO EXTEND SCHEDULING ORDER AND UNOPPOSED MOTION FOR HEARING ON SM ENERGYS MOTION FOR PROTECTIVE ORDER by Chieftain Royalty Company. (Beckworth, Bradley)
November 9, 2017 Opinion or Order Filing 249 REPLY to Response to Motion re #240 MOTION for Protective Order and Brief in Support filed by SM Energy Company. (Hayes, J)
November 9, 2017 Opinion or Order Filing 248 REPLY to Response to Motion re #239 MOTION to Stay Case and Brief in Support filed by SM Energy Company. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1-Pummill order, #2 Exhibit 2-Pummill Appellants' Brief in Chief, #3 Exhibit 3-Pummill Appellants' Reply Brief)(Hayes, J)
November 2, 2017 Opinion or Order Filing 247 ORDER granting #245 Motion for Leave to File Reply; granting #246 Motion for Leave to File Reply. Defendant shall file its replies no later than 11/9/2017. Signed by Honorable Timothy D. DeGiusti on 11/02/2017. (mb)
November 1, 2017 Opinion or Order Filing 246 MOTION for Leave to File Reply to Plaintiffs' Response to SM Energy Company's Motion for Stay by SM Energy Company. (Anderson, Pamela)
November 1, 2017 Opinion or Order Filing 245 MOTION for Leave to File Reply to Plaintiffs' Response to SM Energy Company's Motion for Protective Order by SM Energy Company. (Anderson, Pamela)
October 31, 2017 Opinion or Order Filing 244 NOTICE (other) by All Plaintiffs re #243 Response to Motion, Plaintiff's Notice of Supplemental Authority (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1)(Beckworth, Bradley)
October 23, 2017 Opinion or Order Filing 243 RESPONSE to Motion re #239 MOTION to Stay Case and Brief in Support Plaintiff's Response to Defendant SM Energy Company's Motion for Stay filed by All Plaintiffs. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1, #2 Exhibit 2, #3 Exhibit 3, #4 Exhibit 4)(Beckworth, Bradley)
October 23, 2017 Opinion or Order Filing 242 RESPONSE to Motion re #240 MOTION for Protective Order and Brief in Support Plaintiff's Response to Defendant SM Energy Company's Motion for Protective Order filed by All Plaintiffs. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1, #2 Exhibit 2, #3 Exhibit 3, #4 Exhibit 4, #5 Exhibit 5, #6 Exhibit 6)(Beckworth, Bradley)
October 11, 2017 Opinion or Order Filing 241 SUPPLEMENT re #239 MOTION to Stay Case and Brief in Support by SM Energy Company. (Anderson, Pamela)
October 2, 2017 Opinion or Order Filing 240 MOTION for Protective Order and Brief in Support by SM Energy Company. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1 - Pltf's Notice of Rule 30(b)(6) Depo, #2 Exhibit 2 - Def's 2nd Supp Responses to 4th RFP and Interrogatories, #3 Exhibit 3 - 9-25-17 Email from K. Hayes to L. Baldwin, #4 Exhibit 4 - Mineral Deed, #5 Exhibit 5 - Whitcomb Depo Transcript, #6 Exhibit 6 - Terry Expert Report, #7 Exhibit 7 - Def's Supp Responses to 4th RFP and Interrogatories)(Hayes, J)
October 2, 2017 Opinion or Order Filing 239 MOTION to Stay Case and Brief in Support by SM Energy Company. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1 - Harris v. Chevron Order, #2 Exhibit 2 - Frank v. Crawley Petroleum Order, #3 Exhibit 3 - Pummill v. Hancock Exploration, et al. Petition in Error, #4 Exhibit 4 - Strack v. Continental Resources Opinion, #5 Exhibit 5 - Tipton Home v. Burlington Resources Opinion, #6 Exhibit 6 - Fitzgerald v. Chesapeake Operating Opinoin, #7 Exhibit 7 - Hoog v. Petroquest Energy Motion to Certify)(Hayes, J)
August 29, 2017 Opinion or Order Filing 238 ORDER denying Doc. No. #196 Defendant SM Energy Company's Motion for Summary Judgment with Respect to Claims of Named Plaintiff and Motion to Dismiss Class Action for Mootness. Signed by Honorable Timothy D. DeGiusti on 8/29/17. (ml)
July 3, 2017 Opinion or Order Filing 237 USCA JUDGMENT as to #159 Notice of Appeal filed by Danny George, #163 Notice of Appeal, filed by Charles David Nutley (ml)
July 3, 2017 Opinion or Order Filing 236 USCA OPINION as to #159 Notice of Appeal filed by Danny George, #163 Notice of Appeal, filed by Charles David Nutley. Reversed and Remanded. Mandate to issue (ml)
April 10, 2017 Opinion or Order Filing 235 ORDER granting #234 Unopposed Motion for Extension Scheduling Order. Signed by Honorable Timothy D. DeGiusti on 4/10/2017. (mb)
April 10, 2017 Opinion or Order Set/Reset Scheduling Order Deadlines: Discovery due by 10/6/2017. (mb)
April 5, 2017 Opinion or Order Filing 234 UNOPPOSED MOTION for Extension of Time to Extend Scheduling Order by Chieftain Royalty Company. (Beckworth, Bradley)
March 30, 2017 Opinion or Order Filing 233 NOTICE (other) by Chieftain Royalty Company re #206 MOTION to Compel Plaintiff's Motion to Compel Defendant SM Energy Company, #230 Order on Motion to Continue (Barnes, Robert)
March 7, 2017 Opinion or Order Filing 232 ANSWER to #228 Amended Complaint, by Stipulation with Plaintiff by Enervest Energy Institutional Fund XIII-A LP, Enervest Energy Institutional Fund XIII-WIB LP, Enervest Energy Institutional Fund XIII-WIC LP, Enervest Operating LLC, Fourpoint Energy LLC.(Christiansen, Mark)
March 7, 2017 Opinion or Order Filing 231 ANSWER to #228 Amended Complaint, with Affirmative Defenses by SM Energy Company.(Hayes, J)
February 28, 2017 Opinion or Order Filing 230 ORDER striking #229 Joint Motion to Continue Hearing on Motion to Compel. Parties to notify the Court within 30 days whether all issues have been resolved or whether a hearing is necessary. Signed by Honorable Timothy D. DeGiusti on 2/28/2017. (mb)
February 27, 2017 Opinion or Order Filing 229 JOINT MOTION to Continue Hearing on Plaintiff's Motion to Compel by Chieftain Royalty Company. (Barnes, Robert)
February 21, 2017 Opinion or Order Filing 228 AMENDED COMPLAINT against Enervest Energy Institutional Fund XIII-A LP, Enervest Energy Institutional Fund XIII-WIB LP, Enervest Energy Institutional Fund XIII-WIC LP, Enervest Operating LLC, Fourpoint Energy LLC, SM Energy Company filed by Chieftain Royalty Company. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1 - Leases re: Duncan Shores and Avanzini, #2 Exhibit 2 - Lease re: Simmons)(Barnes, Robert)
February 17, 2017 Opinion or Order Filing 227 ORDER granting #226 Motion for Leave to File Third Amended Complaint. Third Amended Complaint due within 7 days. Signed by Honorable Timothy D. DeGiusti on 2/17/2017. (mb)
February 14, 2017 Opinion or Order Filing 226 JOINT MOTION for Leave and Consent to Allow Plaintiff to File Third Amended Complaint by Chieftain Royalty Company. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1 - redline 3rd Amended Complaint)(Barnes, Robert)
February 7, 2017 Opinion or Order Filing 225 ORDER Setting Hearing on Motion #206 MOTION to Compel Plaintiff's Motion to Compel Defendant SM Energy Company : Motion Hearing set for 2/28/2017 02:00 PM in Courtroom 503 before Honorable Timothy D. DeGiusti. Parties to meet and confer in chamber at 1:00 PM.. Signed by Honorable Timothy D. DeGiusti on 2/7/17. (ml)
January 25, 2017 Opinion or Order Filing 224 RESPONSE re #221 Supplement Brief Regarding SM Energy Company's Motion for Summary Judgment with Respect to Claims of Named Plaintiff and Motion to Dismiss Class Action for Mootness filed by SM Energy Company. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1 - Appellants' 8/25/16 Joint Reply Brief)(Anderson, Pamela)
January 20, 2017 Opinion or Order Filing 223 ORDER granting #222 Motion for Extension of Time to File Response Response due by 1/25/2017. Signed by Honorable Timothy D. DeGiusti on 1/20/2017. (mb)
January 18, 2017 Opinion or Order Filing 222 UNOPPOSED MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply as to #221 Supplement Brief by SM Energy Company. (Hayes, J)
January 13, 2017 Opinion or Order Filing 221 SUPPLEMENT re #198 Response to Motion,,,, by Chieftain Royalty Company. (Beckworth, Bradley)
January 13, 2017 Opinion or Order Filing 220 ORDER granting #218 Application for Order Directing Release of Future Litigation Expenses in the amount of $81,546.80. Signed by Honorable Timothy D. DeGiusti on 1/13/17. (ml)
January 13, 2017 Opinion or Order Filing 219 ORDER granting #203 Plaintiffs Motion for Leave to File Supplemental Brief within 7 days. Defendant SM Energy Company may file a response, not to exceed ten pages, within seven days of the filing of Plaintiffs supplemental brief. Signed by Honorable Timothy D. DeGiusti on 1/13/17. (ml)
January 10, 2017 Opinion or Order Filing 218 MOTION for Release of Funds Application for Order Directing Release of Future Litigation Expenses by Chieftain Royalty Company. (Beckworth, Bradley)
November 17, 2016 Opinion or Order Filing 217 ORDER granting #216 Joint Motion for Extension of Scheduling Order Deadlines. Signed by Honorable Timothy D. DeGiusti on 11/17/2016. (mb)
November 9, 2016 Opinion or Order Filing 216 JOINT MOTION for Extension of Time to Extend Scheduling Order by Chieftain Royalty Company. (Barnes, Robert)
September 12, 2016 Opinion or Order Filing 215 SEALED EXHIBIT by Plaintiff Chieftain Royalty Company Re: #213 Reply to Response to Motion,, (Beckworth, Bradley)
September 9, 2016 Opinion or Order Filing 214 ORDER granting #212 Motion for Leave to File Under Seal Exhibits GG and HH to its Reply in Support of Motion to Compel. Signed by Honorable Timothy D. DeGiusti on 9/9/2016. (mb)
September 9, 2016 Opinion or Order Filing 213 REPLY to Response to Motion re #206 MOTION to Compel Plaintiff's Motion to Compel Defendant SM Energy Company filed by Chieftain Royalty Company. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit BB -- Order in Rhea v Apache, #2 Exhibit CC - Order in Rhea v Apache, #3 Exhibit DD - Letter of August 19, 2016, #4 Exhibit EE - Letter of August 29, 2016, #5 Exhibit FF - Letter of August 31, 2016, #6 Exhibit GG - Placeholder March 29, 2016 email, #7 Exhibit HH - Placeholder April 1, 2016 email)(Beckworth, Bradley)
September 9, 2016 Opinion or Order Filing 212 MOTION for Leave to File Under Seal Exhibits GG and HH to Plaintiff's Reply in Further Support of its Motion to Compel Defendant SM Energy Company by Chieftain Royalty Company. (Beckworth, Bradley)
September 2, 2016 Opinion or Order Filing 211 RESPONSE to Motion re #206 MOTION to Compel Plaintiff's Motion to Compel Defendant SM Energy Company filed by SM Energy Company. (Anderson, Pamela)
August 19, 2016 Opinion or Order Filing 210 ORDER granting #208 Motion for Extension of Scheduling Order Deadlines. Signed by Honorable Timothy D. DeGiusti on 8/19/2016. (mb)
August 18, 2016 Opinion or Order Filing 209 SEALED EXHIBIT by Plaintiff Chieftain Royalty Company Re: #206 MOTION to Compel Plaintiff's Motion to Compel Defendant SM Energy Company (Beckworth, Bradley)
August 17, 2016 Opinion or Order Filing 208 JOINT MOTION for Extension of Time to Extend Scheduling Order by Chieftain Royalty Company. (Barnes, Robert)
August 16, 2016 Opinion or Order Filing 207 ORDER granting #205 Motion for Leave to File Under Seal Exhibits U and V to Plaintiffs Motion to Compel. Signed by Honorable Timothy D. DeGiusti on 8/16/2016. (mb)
August 12, 2016 Opinion or Order Filing 206 MOTION to Compel Plaintiff's Motion to Compel Defendant SM Energy Company by All Plaintiffs. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A- June 25, 2014 Letter, #2 Exhibit B- January 20, 2015 Letter, #3 Exhibit C- December 17, 2015 Email, #4 Exhibit D- February 1, 2016 Email, #5 Exhibit E- February 8, 2016 Letter, #6 Exhibit F- February 18, 2016 Letter, #7 Exhibit G- February 23, 2016 Letter, #8 Exhibit H- February 29, 2016 Email, #9 Exhibit I- March 8, 2016 Letter, #10 Exhibit J- March 23, 2016 Letter, #11 Exhibit K- March 29, 2016 Email, #12 Exhibit L- April 22, 2016 Letter, #13 Exhibit M- April 27, 2016 Letter, #14 Exhibit N- May 5, 2016 Letter, #15 Exhibit O- June 9, 2016 Letter, #16 Exhibit P- June 28, 2016 Letter, #17 Exhibit Q- July 21, 2016 Letter, #18 Exhibit R- July 25, 2016 Letter, #19 Exhibit S- July 27, 2016 Email, #20 Exhibit T-August 9, 2016 Letter, #21 Exhibit U- Exhibit Placeholder for Gas Analysis, #22 Exhibit V- Exhibit Placeholder for example of gas marketing agreement, #23 Exhibit W- August 4, 2016 Email, #24 Exhibit X- Plaintiff's First Request for Production, #25 Exhibit Y- Plaintiff's Second Request for Production, #26 Exhibit Z- Plaintiff's Third Request for Production, #27 Exhibit AA- Plaintiff's Sixth Request for Production)(Beckworth, Bradley)
August 12, 2016 Opinion or Order Filing 205 MOTION for Leave Plaintiff's Motion for Leave to File Under Seal Exhibits U and V to Plaintiff's Motion to Compel Defendant SM Energy Company by All Plaintiffs. (Beckworth, Bradley)
August 5, 2016 Opinion or Order Filing 204 RESPONSE in Opposition re #203 MOTION for Leave to File Supplemental Brief Regarding SM Energy Company's Motion for Summary Judgment With Respect to Claims of Named Plaintiff and Motion to Dismiss Class Action for Mootness filed by SM Energy Company. (Anderson, Pamela)
July 15, 2016 Opinion or Order Filing 203 MOTION for Leave to File Supplemental Brief Regarding SM Energy Company's Motion for Summary Judgment With Respect to Claims of Named Plaintiff and Motion to Dismiss Class Action for Mootness by Chieftain Royalty Company. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1 - Plaintiff's Supplemental Brief Regarding SM Energy Company's Motion for Summary Judgment With Respect to Claims of Named Plaintiff and Motion to Dismiss Class Action for Mootness)(Beckworth, Bradley)
July 15, 2016 Opinion or Order Filing 202 ORDER granting #195 Motion for Release of Future Litigation Expenses. Signed by Honorable Timothy D. DeGiusti on 7/15/2016. (mb)
July 14, 2016 Opinion or Order Filing 201 REPLY re #196 MOTION for Summary Judgment with Respect to Claims of Named Plaintiff MOTION to Dismiss Class Action for Mootness filed by SM Energy Company. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1-Brief of Appellant George, #2 Exhibit 2-Appellant Nutley's Opening Brief)(Anderson, Pamela) Modified on 7/15/2016 to correct title(jb).
July 12, 2016 Opinion or Order Filing 200 SEALED EXHIBIT by Plaintiff Chieftain Royalty Company Re: #198 Response to Motion,,,, (Beckworth, Bradley)
July 8, 2016 Opinion or Order Filing 199 ORDER granting #197 Motion for Leave to File Exhibits 6 and 7 to Plaintiff's Response to Motion for Summary Judgment Under Seal.. Signed by Honorable Timothy D. DeGiusti on 7/8/2016. (mb)
July 7, 2016 Opinion or Order Filing 198 RESPONSE to Motion re #196 MOTION for Summary Judgment with Respect to Claims of Named Plaintiff MOTION to Dismiss Class Action for Mootness filed by Chieftain Royalty Company. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1 - June 21, 2016 letter from S Whatley, #2 Exhibit 2 - June 28, 2016 email from P Anderson, #3 Exhibit 3 - Plaintiff's Amended Supplemental Response to Interrogatory No. 8, #4 Exhibit 4 - June 28, 2016 letter from S Whatley, #5 Exhibit 5 - Plaintiff's Responses to First Set of Interrogatories and Requests for Production of Documents, #6 Exhibit Placeholder for list of wells sold pursuant to Bravo PSA SM-261604-261640, #7 Exhibit 7 - Placeholder for Retained Wells List SM.338000, #8 Exhibit 8 - Chieftain-SM 002078-002088, #9 Exhibit 9 - Chieftain-SM 002089-002099, #10 Exhibit 10 - February 4, 2016 Order to Consolidate Appeals, #11 Exhibit 11 - April 13, 2016 Order in Chieftain Royalty Co v Danny George, #12 Exhibit 12 - June 14, 2016 Order in Chieftain Royalty Co v Danny George)(Beckworth, Bradley)
July 6, 2016 Opinion or Order Filing 197 MOTION for Leave to File Under Seal Exhibits 6 and 7 to Plaintiff's Response to SM Energy Company's Motion for Summary Judgment With Respect to Claims of Named Plaintiff and Motion to Dismiss Class Action for Mootness by Chieftain Royalty Company. (Beckworth, Bradley)
June 17, 2016 Opinion or Order Filing 196 MOTION for Summary Judgment with Respect to Claims of Named Plaintiff, MOTION to Dismiss Class Action for Mootness by SM Energy Company. (Anderson, Pamela)
May 31, 2016 Opinion or Order Filing 195 MOTION for Release of Funds Application for Order Directing Release of Future Litigation Expenses by Chieftain Royalty Company. (Beckworth, Bradley)
March 16, 2016 Opinion or Order Filing 194 Receipt for Money Received from Danny George in the amount of $3000.00, receipt number OKW500052713 regarding #191 Order (jb)
March 15, 2016 Opinion or Order Filing 193 Receipt for Money Received from Charles David Nutley in the amount of $5,000.00, receipt number OKW500052680 regarding #192 Order requiring appeal bond. (kw)
March 10, 2016 Opinion or Order Filing 192 ORDER that Objector Nutley shall post an appeal bond in the amount of $5000.00 within 7 days. Signed by Honorable Timothy D. DeGiusti on 3/10/2016. (mb)
March 9, 2016 Opinion or Order Filing 191 ORDER granting #190 Joint Motion for Order Imposing Appeal Bond in Agreed Amount on Objector Danny George. Signed by Honorable Timothy D. DeGiusti on 3/9/2016. (mb)
March 7, 2016 Opinion or Order Filing 190 JOINT MOTION for Order Imposing Appeal Bond in Agreed Amount on Objector Danny George by Chieftain Royalty Company. (Beckworth, Bradley)
March 2, 2016 Opinion or Order Filing 189 TRANSCRIPT LETTER advising Tenth Circuit USCA re #159 Notice of Appeal filed by Danny George, #163 Notice of Appeal, filed by Charles David Nutley. The record is ready for appeal purposes. (jb)
March 2, 2016 Opinion or Order Filing 187 NOTICE OF FILING OF OFFICIAL TRANSCRIPT of Proceedings held on 2-22-16 before Judge DeGiusti. Court Reporter: Christina L. Clark, Telephone number 405-609-5123. Transcript of: Bond Hearing Volume: I of I Transcript may be viewed at the court public terminal or purchased through the Court Reporter/Transcriber before the deadline for Release of Transcript Restriction. After that date it may be obtained through PACER. Redaction Request due 3/23/2016. Redacted Transcript Deadline set for 4/4/2016. Release of Transcript Restriction set for 5/31/2016. (cc)
March 1, 2016 Opinion or Order Filing 188 ORDER of USCA as to #159 Notice of Appeal filed by Danny George, #163 Notice of Appeal, filed by Charles David Nutley. Order filed by Clerk of the Court (ERR) to set briefing in these appeals (see order for details). (jb)
February 29, 2016 Opinion or Order Filing 186 MEMORANDUM in Opposition re #184 Brief Regarding Bond Amount filed by Charles David Nutley. (Davis, John)
February 29, 2016 Opinion or Order Filing 185 SUPPLEMENTAL RULE 54(b) CERTIFICATION ORDER re #174 USCA Order,. Signed by Honorable Timothy D. DeGiusti on 2/29/2016. (mb)
February 26, 2016 Opinion or Order Filing 184 BRIEF IN SUPPORT re #182 Order, Regarding Bond Amount for Objector Charles Nutley by Chieftain Royalty Company. (Beckworth, Bradley)
February 24, 2016 Opinion or Order Filing 183 ENTRY of Appearance by John J Pentz on behalf of Danny George (Pentz, John)
February 23, 2016 Opinion or Order Filing 182 ORDER directing Class Representative to set for with specificity the proposed amounts for inclusion in an appeal bond no later than 12:00 p.m., 2/26/2016; Objector Nutley may submit a response by close of business 2/29/2016. Filings are limited to 5 pages. Signed by Honorable Timothy D. DeGiusti on 2/23/2016. (mb)
February 22, 2016 Opinion or Order Filing 181 Minute Entry for proceedings held before Honorable Timothy D. DeGiusti: Motion Hearing held on 2/22/2016 re #172 MOTION for Hearing Regarding Appeal Bonds filed by Chieftain Royalty Company. (Court Reporter Christy Clark.) (mb)
February 19, 2016 Opinion or Order Filing 180 REPLY by Plaintiff Chieftain Royalty Company re #177 Brief, #179 Brief Regarding Bond Amounts filed by Chieftain Royalty Company. (Beckworth, Bradley)
February 18, 2016 Opinion or Order Filing 179 BRIEF IN SUPPORT re #175 Order Setting Hearing on Motion, by Charles David Nutley. (Davis, John)
February 18, 2016 Opinion or Order Filing 178 BRIEF IN SUPPORT re #172 MOTION for Hearing Regarding Appeal Bonds, #175 Order Setting Hearing on Motion, Brief Regarding Bond Amounts by Chieftain Royalty Company. (Beckworth, Bradley)
February 18, 2016 Opinion or Order Filing 177 BRIEF IN SUPPORT re #175 Order Setting Hearing on Motion, Brief Regarding Appeal Bond by Danny George. (Griffis, Stephen)
February 12, 2016 Opinion or Order Filing 176 ORDER granting #173 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice for John J. Pentz as set forth herein. Signed by Honorable Timothy D. DeGiusti on 02/12/2016. (jb)
February 11, 2016 Opinion or Order Filing 175 ORDER Setting Hearing re #172 Partially Unopposed MOTION for Hearing Regarding Appeal Bonds : Motion Hearing set for 2/22/2016 01:30 PM in Courtroom 503 before Honorable Timothy D. DeGiusti. Briefs on amount of such bond due by 2/18/2016. Signed by Honorable Timothy D. DeGiusti on 2/11/2016. (mb)
February 5, 2016 Opinion or Order Filing 173 FIRST MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice Filing fee $ 50, receipt number 1087-2230118 by Danny George. (Attachments: #1 Attachment Request for Admission Pro Hac Vice)(Griffis, Stephen)
February 4, 2016 Opinion or Order Filing 174 ORDER of USCA as to #159 Notice of Appeal filed by Danny George, #163 Notice of Appeal, filed by Charles David Nutley. Order filed by Clerk of the Court (ERR) consolidation of appeals 16-6022 and 16-6025 and tolling briefing pending further order of the court. The appellants shall serve and file a copy of either a district court order disposing of the remaining claims on the merits or a proper Rule 54(b) certification. (jb)
February 4, 2016 Opinion or Order Filing 172 MOTION for Hearing Regarding Appeal Bonds by Chieftain Royalty Company. (Beckworth, Bradley)
February 4, 2016 Opinion or Order Filing 171 TRANSCRIPT Order Form by Charles David Nutley re #163 Notice of Appeal, that transcripts are necessary. See order form for dates and proceedings. (Davis, John)
February 2, 2016 Opinion or Order Filing 170 TRANSCRIPT Order Form by Danny George re #159 Notice of Appeal that transcripts are necessary. See order form for dates and proceedings. (Griffis, Stephen)
February 1, 2016 Opinion or Order Filing 169 USCA Appeal Fee received in the amount of $ 505, receipt number OKW500051826, re #159 Notice of Appeal filed by Danny George (jb)
January 29, 2016 Opinion or Order Filing 168 ORDER granting #167 Joint Application to Extend Scheduling Order. Signed by Honorable Timothy D. DeGiusti on 01/29/2016. (jb)
January 28, 2016 Opinion or Order Filing 167 JOINT MOTION for Extension of Time to Extend Scheduling Order by Chieftain Royalty Company. (Barnes, Robert)
January 26, 2016 Opinion or Order Filing 166 Tenth Circuit USCA Case Number 16-6025 for #163 Notice of Appeal, filed by Charles David Nutley. (jb)
January 25, 2016 Opinion or Order Filing 165 PRELIMINARY RECORD LETTER - Electronic Transmission of Notice of Appeal with Preliminary Record sent to Tenth Circuit Court of Appeals re #163 Notice of Appeal, (jb)
January 21, 2016 Opinion or Order Filing 164 Tenth Circuit USCA Case Number 16-6022 for #159 Notice of Appeal filed by Danny George. (jb)
January 21, 2016 Opinion or Order Filing 163 NOTICE OF APPEAL as to #154 Order on Motion for Settlement, #153 Order on Motion for Leave to, #155 Order, #156 Order on Motion for Attorney Fees, #147 Order on Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice, by Charles David Nutley. Filing fee $ 505, receipt number 1087-2219977. (Battle, Charles)
January 21, 2016 Opinion or Order Filing 162 NOTICE of Subpoena by Chieftain Royalty Company (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Plaintiff's Notice of Subpoena for Documents to Bravo Natural Resources LLC)(Beckworth, Bradley)
January 20, 2016 Opinion or Order Filing 161 PRELIMINARY RECORD LETTER - Electronic Transmission of Notice of Appeal with Preliminary Record sent to Tenth Circuit Court of Appeals re #159 Notice of Appeal (jb)
January 20, 2016 Opinion or Order Filing 160 STIPULATION of Plaintiff and Defendant SM Energy Company by SM Energy Company. (Hayes, J)
January 19, 2016 Opinion or Order Filing 159 NOTICE OF APPEAL as to #154 Order on Motion for Settlement, #156 Order on Motion for Attorney Fees by Danny George. (Griffis, Stephen)
January 11, 2016 Opinion or Order Filing 158 NOTICE OF FILING OF OFFICIAL TRANSCRIPT of Proceedings held on 11-30-15 before Judge DeGiusti. Court Reporter: Christina L. Clark, Telephone number (405) 609-5123. Transcript of: Fairness Hearing Volume: I of I Transcript may be viewed at the court public terminal or purchased through the Court Reporter/Transcriber before the deadline for Release of Transcript Restriction. After that date it may be obtained through PACER. Redaction Request due 2/1/2016. Redacted Transcript Deadline set for 2/11/2016. Release of Transcript Restriction set for 4/11/2016. (cc)
January 5, 2016 Opinion or Order Filing 157 ENTRY of Appearance by Charles B Nutley on behalf of Charles David Nutley (Nutley, Charles)
December 23, 2015 Opinion or Order Filing 156 ORDER granting #123 Motion for Approval of Attorney Fees, Reimbursement of Litigation Expenses and Case Contribution Award. Signed by Honorable Timothy D. DeGiusti on 12/23/2015. (mb)
December 23, 2015 Opinion or Order Filing 155 PLAN OF ALLOCATION ORDER. Signed by Honorable Timothy D. DeGiusti on 12/23/2015. (mb)
December 23, 2015 Opinion or Order Filing 154 ORDER granting #121 Motion for Final Approval of Class Action Settlement. Signed by Honorable Timothy D. DeGiusti on 12/23/2015. (mb)
December 1, 2015 Opinion or Order Filing 153 ORDER granting in part and denying in part #149 Motion for Leave to File Final Approval Hearing Brief and Objection to Proposed Order. Signed by Honorable Timothy D. DeGiusti on 12/1/2015. (mb)
November 30, 2015 Opinion or Order Filing 152 Minute Entry for proceedings held before Honorable Timothy D. DeGiusti: Fairness Hearing held on 11/30/2015. (Court Reporter Christy Clark.) (mb)
November 30, 2015 Opinion or Order Filing 151 ENTRY of Appearance by John W Davis on behalf of Charles David Nutley (Davis, John)
November 30, 2015 Opinion or Order Filing 150 ORDER Striking re #148 Notice Regarding Proposed Fee Order filed by Danny George. Signed by Honorable Timothy D. DeGiusti on 11/30/2015. (mb)
November 29, 2015 Opinion or Order Filing 149 MOTION for Leave to File Supplemental Brief by Charles David Nutley. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1)(Battle, Charles)
November 27, 2015 Opinion or Order Filing 148 NOTICE (other) by Danny George Regarding Proposed Fee Order (Griffis, Stephen)
November 25, 2015 Opinion or Order Filing 147 ORDER granting #126 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice of John W. Davis; granting #143 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice of Charles Benjamin Nutley. Signed by Honorable Timothy D. DeGiusti on 11/25/2015. (mb)
November 25, 2015 Opinion or Order Filing 146 DECLARATION by Enervest Energy Institutional Fund XIII-A LP, Enervest Energy Institutional Fund XIII-WIB LP, Enervest Energy Institutional Fund XIII-WIC LP, Enervest Operating LLC, Fourpoint Energy LLC Declaration of Linda Beebe. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1.A List of Attorneys General, #2 Exhibit 1.B Informational Packet Cover Letters, #3 Exhibit 1.C CD Disk Table of Contents)(Christiansen, Mark)
November 23, 2015 Opinion or Order Filing 145 RESPONSE re #130 Objections,, #133 Response in Opposition to Motion,, Omnibus Response to (1) Charles David Nutley's Objection (DKT No. 130), and (2) Danny George's Objection (DKT. No. 133) filed by Chieftain Royalty Company. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Chesapeake Final Order Granting Class Counsel Fees, Litigation Costs and Incentive Award 2015 WL 5794008, #2 Exhibit Chesapeake Order Granting Severance, #3 Exhibit Chesapeake Objection to Class Action Settlement and Request for Attorney's Fees and Notice of Intent to Appear, #4 Exhibit Chart "Commonality Amongst Mr. Griffis' Objections", #5 Exhibit Adkisson Closing Brief of Charles David Nutley Responding to Court's Questions to Objectors at Fairness Hearing, #6 Exhibit Adkisson Objector Charles D. Nutley's Application for Attorney's Fees and Costs, #7 Exhibit Adkisson Order Overruling Objector Charles D. Nutley's Application for Attorney Fees and Costs, #8 Exhibit Supplemental Declaration of Robert Abernathy, President of Chieftain Royalty Company)(Beckworth, Bradley)
November 23, 2015 Opinion or Order Filing 144 DECLARATION by Charles David Nutley re #143 MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice Charles Benjamin Nutley Filing fee $ 50, receipt number 1087-2188449 In Support of Motion for Pro Hac Vice. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Curriculum Vitae, #2 Exhibit Rubenstein Declaration, #3 Exhibit Hydroxicut Transcript, #4 Exhibit Davis v Cole Haan, #5 Exhibit Foos v Ann Taylor, #6 Exhibit Connor v. JP Morgan, #7 Exhibit Lees v. Anthem Ins Order, #8 Exhibit Rodriguez v West Order, #9 Exhibit TV Writers Order)(Battle, Charles)
November 23, 2015 Opinion or Order Filing 143 MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice Charles Benjamin Nutley Filing fee $ 50, receipt number 1087-2188449 by Charles David Nutley. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Request for Pro Hac)(Battle, Charles)
November 20, 2015 Opinion or Order Filing 142 ORDER granting #140 Motion for Leave to File an Omnibus Response.. Signed by Honorable Timothy D. DeGiusti on 11/20/15. (wh)
November 20, 2015 Opinion or Order Filing 141 NOTICE (other) by Chieftain Royalty Company Regarding Objector Nutley's Motion to Quash Subpoena in an Out-of-State Court (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Email correspondence, #2 Exhibit Relevant filings in USDC SD California)(Beckworth, Bradley)
November 19, 2015 Opinion or Order Filing 140 MOTION for Leave to File an Omnibus Response to the Objections of Charles David Nutley (Dkt. No. 130) and Danny George (Dkt. No. 133) by Chieftain Royalty Company. (Beckworth, Bradley)
November 16, 2015 Opinion or Order Filing 139 NOTICE of Change of Address by Charles T Battle (Battle, Charles)
November 13, 2015 Opinion or Order Filing 138 OBJECTIONS Class Representative's Supplemental Brief Regarding Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice of John W. Davis filed by Chieftain Royalty Company. (Beckworth, Bradley)
November 13, 2015 Opinion or Order Filing 137 ORDER granting #135 Motion for Leave to File Supplemental Brief Regarding Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice of John W Davis. Signed by Honorable Timothy D. DeGiusti on 11/13/2015. (jb)
November 11, 2015 Opinion or Order Filing 136 NOTICE (other) by Chieftain Royalty Company re #123 MOTION for Attorney Fees Class Representative's Motion for Approval of Attorneys' Fees, Reimbursement of Litigation Expenses and Case Contribution Award, #121 MOTION for Settlement Class Representative's Motion for Final Approval Regarding Expiration of Deadline for Filing Requests for Exclusion and Objections to (1) Class Representative's Motion for Final Approval and (2) Class Representative's Motion for Approval of Attorneys' Fees, Reimbursement of Litigation Expenses and Case Contribution Award (Beckworth, Bradley)
November 11, 2015 Opinion or Order Filing 135 MOTION for Leave to File Supplemental Brief Regarding Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice of John W. Davis by Chieftain Royalty Company. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Class Representative's Supplemental Brief Regarding Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice of John W. Davis)(Beckworth, Bradley)
November 10, 2015 Opinion or Order Filing 134 REPLY by non-party Charles David Nutley re #126 MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice Filing fee $ 50, receipt number 1087-2174834, #128 Objections, filed by Charles David Nutley. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Case Citation Chart)(Battle, Charles)
November 9, 2015 Opinion or Order Filing 133 RESPONSE in Opposition re #123 MOTION for Attorney Fees Class Representative's Motion for Approval of Attorneys' Fees, Reimbursement of Litigation Expenses and Case Contribution Award, #121 MOTION for Settlement Class Representative's Motion for Final Approval Objection to Proposed Settlement and Request for Attorney's Fees and Notice of Intent to Appear filed by Danny George. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Letters of Administration, #2 Exhibit Claimant ID, #3 Exhibit Royalty Checkstub)(Griffis, Stephen)
November 9, 2015 Opinion or Order Filing 132 ENTRY of Appearance by Stephen C Griffis on behalf of Danny George (Griffis, Stephen)
November 8, 2015 Opinion or Order Filing 131 AFFIDAVIT re #130 Objections,, Charles David Nutley by Charles David Nutley. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Notice of Settlement)(Battle, Charles)
November 8, 2015 Opinion or Order Filing 130 OBJECTIONS re #124 Brief, #123 MOTION for Attorney Fees Class Representative's Motion for Approval of Attorneys' Fees, Reimbursement of Litigation Expenses and Case Contribution Award, #122 Brief,,,, #121 MOTION for Settlement Class Representative's Motion for Final Approval filed by Charles David Nutley. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Abernathy Laredo Affidavit, #2 Exhibit Abernathy QEP Affidavit, #3 Exhibit Abernathy Cecil Affidavit)(Battle, Charles)
November 4, 2015 Opinion or Order Filing 129 RESPONSE in Opposition re #126 MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice Filing fee $ 50, receipt number 1087-2174834 filed by Enervest Energy Institutional Fund XIII-A LP, Enervest Energy Institutional Fund XIII-WIB LP, Enervest Energy Institutional Fund XIII-WIC LP, Enervest Operating LLC, Fourpoint Energy LLC. (Christiansen, Mark)
November 3, 2015 Opinion or Order Filing 128 OBJECTIONS re #126 MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice Filing fee $ 50, receipt number 1087-2174834, #127 MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice Request for Admission filed by Chieftain Royalty Company. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Brown v Wal-Mart Stores Order, #2 Exhibit Hess v Volkswagen Order, #3 Exhibit Stern v New Cingular Wireless Memorandum)(Beckworth, Bradley)
October 29, 2015 Opinion or Order Filing 127 MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice Request for Admission by Charles David Nutley. (Battle, Charles)
October 29, 2015 Opinion or Order Filing 126 MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice Filing fee $ 50, receipt number 1087-2174834 by Charles David Nutley. (Battle, Charles)
October 29, 2015 Opinion or Order Filing 125 ENTRY of Appearance by Charles T Battle on behalf of Charles David Nutley (Battle, Charles)
October 26, 2015 Opinion or Order Filing 124 BRIEF IN SUPPORT re #123 MOTION for Attorney Fees Class Representative's Motion for Approval of Attorneys' Fees, Reimbursement of Litigation Expenses and Case Contribution Award by Chieftain Royalty Company. (Beckworth, Bradley)
October 26, 2015 Opinion or Order Filing 123 MOTION for Attorney Fees Class Representative's Motion for Approval of Attorneys' Fees, Reimbursement of Litigation Expenses and Case Contribution Award by Chieftain Royalty Company. (Beckworth, Bradley)
October 26, 2015 Opinion or Order Filing 122 BRIEF IN SUPPORT re #121 MOTION for Settlement Class Representative's Motion for Final Approval Memorandum of Law in Support of Class Representative's Motion for Final Approval by Chieftain Royalty Company. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Declaration of Robert Abernathy, President of Chieftain Royalty Company, #2 Exhibit Declaration of Bradley E. Beckworth and Robert N. Barnes on Behalf of Class Counsel, #3 Exhibit Affidavit of Barbara A. Ley, #4 Exhibit Affidavit of Scott Exley on Behalf of Settlement Administrator Rust Consulting, Inc., #5 Exhibit Excerpts from Transcript of Final Fairness Hearing CompSource v. BNY Mellon, #6 Exhibit Affidavit of Kelsie Wagner Trust, #7 Exhibit Affidavit of Pagosa Resources, LLC, #8 Exhibit Affidavit of Omega Royalty Company, LLC, #9 Exhibit Affidavit of Michael P. Starcevich, #10 Exhibit Affidavit of CSW 2003 Exploration Limited Partnership, #11 Exhibit Affidavit of Asa R. Maley Revocable Living Trust)(Beckworth, Bradley)
October 26, 2015 Opinion or Order Filing 121 MOTION for Settlement Class Representative's Motion for Final Approval by Chieftain Royalty Company. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Proposed Order and Judgment Granting Final Approval of Class Action Settlement, #2 Exhibit Proposed Plan of Allocation Order)(Beckworth, Bradley)
October 26, 2015 Opinion or Order Filing 120 DECLARATION by Chieftain Royalty Company of Steven S. Gensler in Support of Award of Attorneys' Fees. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Curriculum Vita)(Beckworth, Bradley)
October 23, 2015 Opinion or Order Filing 119 DECLARATION by Chieftain Royalty Company of Geoffrey P. Miller in Support of the Stipulation and Agreement of Settlement, Class Counsel's Application for Attorneys' Fees, Reimbursement of Litigation Expenses and Request for Case Contribution Award, and Notice of Proposed Settlement. (Attachments: #1 Appendix Resume, #2 Appendix Materials Relied On)(Beckworth, Bradley)
October 21, 2015 Opinion or Order Filing 118 DECLARATION by Chieftain Royalty Company of Dan Little, President of Sagacity, Inc., in Support of Attorneys' Fees, Expenses and Case Contribution Award. (Beckworth, Bradley)
October 20, 2015 Opinion or Order Filing 117 DECLARATION by Chieftain Royalty Company of Michael Burrage in Support of Attorneys' Fees, Litigation Expenses and Case Contribution Award. (Beckworth, Bradley)
October 20, 2015 Opinion or Order Filing 116 DECLARATION by Chieftain Royalty Company Declaration of Layn R. Phillips in Support of Settlement. (Beckworth, Bradley)
September 1, 2015 Opinion or Order Filing 115 ORDER granting #110 Preliminary Approval of Class Action Settlement, Certifying the Class for Settlement Purposes, Approving Form and Manner of Notice, and Setting Date for Final Fairness Hearing. Final Fairness hearing set for 11/30/2015 at 1:30, Courtroom 503. Signed by Honorable Timothy D. DeGiusti on 9/1/2015. (mb)
September 1, 2015 Opinion or Order Filing 114 (Document Restricted)SEALED DOCUMENT by Chieftain Royalty Company Re: #111 Memorandum in Support,, (Beckworth, Bradley)
September 1, 2015 Opinion or Order Filing 113 ORDER directing the Settling Parties to file under seal and submit for in camera review the Supplemental Agreement referred to in paragraphs 7.2 and 9.4 within 3 days. Signed by Honorable Timothy D. DeGiusti on 9/1/2015. (mb)
September 1, 2015 Opinion or Order Set/Reset Hearings: Final Fairness Hearing set for 11/30/2015 01:30 PM in Courtroom 503 Honorable Timothy D. DeGiusti. (mb)
August 26, 2015 Opinion or Order Filing 112 RESPONSE to Motion re #110 MOTION for Settlement - Motion to Certify Settlement Class for Settlement Purposes, Preliminarily Approve Partial Class Action Settlement, Approve Form and Manner of Notice and Set Date for Final Approval Hearing filed by Enervest Energy Institutional Fund XIII-A LP, Enervest Energy Institutional Fund XIII-WIB LP, Enervest Energy Institutional Fund XIII-WIC LP, Enervest Operating LLC, Fourpoint Energy LLC. (Christiansen, Mark)
August 5, 2015 Opinion or Order Filing 111 MEMORANDUM in Support re #110 MOTION for Settlement - Motion to Certify Settlement Class for Settlement Purposes, Preliminarily Approve Partial Class Action Settlement, Approve Form and Manner of Notice and Set Date for Final Approval Hearing filed by Chieftain Royalty Company. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1 - Settlement Agreement (Part 1), #2 Exhibit 1 - Settlement Agreement (Part 2), #3 Exhibit 1 - Settlement Agreement (Part 3), #4 Exhibit 1 - Settlement Agreement (Part 4))(Beckworth, Bradley)
August 5, 2015 Opinion or Order Filing 110 MOTION for Settlement - Motion to Certify Settlement Class for Settlement Purposes, Preliminarily Approve Partial Class Action Settlement, Approve Form and Manner of Notice and Set Date for Final Approval Hearing by Chieftain Royalty Company. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Agreed Proposed Order Granting Preliminary Approval)(Beckworth, Bradley)
April 17, 2015 Opinion or Order Filing 109 AMENDED SCHEDULING ORDER: Granting #108 Joint Application to Extend Scheduling Order. Pla expert witness list and expert reports due 4/11/16; Dft expert witness list and expert reports due 6/14/16; Expert depositions to be completed by 8/26/16; Motion for Class Certification on or before 11/11/16; Discovery due by 2/2/2016.Signed by Honorable Timothy D. DeGiusti on 4/17/15. (cla)
April 15, 2015 Opinion or Order Filing 108 JOINT MOTION for Extension of Time Joint Application to Extend Scheduling Order by Chieftain Royalty Company. (Beckworth, Bradley)
December 1, 2014 Opinion or Order Filing 107 STIPULATION by Enervest Energy Institutional Fund XIII-A LP, Enervest Energy Institutional Fund XIII-WIB LP, Enervest Energy Institutional Fund XIII-WIC LP, SM Energy Company. (Hayes, J)
October 28, 2014 Opinion or Order Filing 106 ANSWER to #98 Amended Complaint by Enervest Energy Institutional Fund XIII-A LP, Enervest Energy Institutional Fund XIII-WIB LP, Enervest Energy Institutional Fund XIII-WIC LP, Enervest Operating LLC, Fourpoint Energy LLC.(Christiansen, Mark)
October 10, 2014 Opinion or Order Filing 105 ORDER granting #104 Motion for Extension of Time to Make Their Initial Filings with the Court in Response to the Second Amended Complaint. Defendants Shall Answer or Respond to Second Amended Complaint no later than 10/28/2014. Signed by Honorable Timothy D. DeGiusti on 10/10/2014. (mb)
October 8, 2014 Opinion or Order Filing 104 UNOPPOSED MOTION for Extension of Time by Enervest Energy Institutional Fund XIII-A LP, Enervest Energy Institutional Fund XIII-WIB LP, Enervest Energy Institutional Fund XIII-WIC LP, Enervest Operating LLC, Fourpoint Energy LLC. (Christiansen, Mark)
October 2, 2014 Opinion or Order Filing 103 ANSWER to #98 Amended Complaint with Affirmative Defenses by SM Energy Company.(Hayes, J)
September 23, 2014 Opinion or Order Filing 102 ORDER granting #99 Partially Opposed Motion to Extend Agreed Scheduling Order; denying #101 Motion for scheduling Conference. All fact discovery due 5/1/2015; Plaintiff's Expert Reports due 7/3/2015; Defendant's Expert Reports due 9/4/2015; Expert Depositions due 11/20/2015; Plaintiff's Deadline to File Class Certificaton Motion and Briefing due 2/5/2016; Defendant's Deadline to File Response to Class Certification Motion due 45 days thereafter; Plaintiff's Deadline to File Reply due 30 days thereafter. Signed by Honorable Timothy D. DeGiusti on 9/23/2014. (mb)
September 19, 2014 Opinion or Order Filing 101 MOTION for Hearing re #99 MOTION for Extension of Time Partially Opposed Application to Extend Agreed Scheduling Order (SCHEDULING CONFERENCE) by SM Energy Company. (Hayes, J)
September 19, 2014 Opinion or Order Filing 100 RESPONSE to Motion re #99 MOTION for Extension of Time Partially Opposed Application to Extend Agreed Scheduling Order filed by SM Energy Company. (Hayes, J)
September 18, 2014 Opinion or Order Filing 99 MOTION for Extension of Time Partially Opposed Application to Extend Agreed Scheduling Order by Chieftain Royalty Company. (Barnes, Robert)
September 18, 2014 Opinion or Order Filing 98 AMENDED COMPLAINT Second Amended Complaint against SM Energy Company filed by Chieftain Royalty Company.(Barnes, Robert)
September 18, 2014 Opinion or Order Filing 97 ORDER that Plaintiff may file its Second Amended Complaint within 7 days re #96 Consent to Allow Plaintiff Leave to File Second Amended Complaint. Signed by Honorable Timothy D. DeGiusti on 9/18/2014. (mb)
September 12, 2014 Opinion or Order Filing 96 JOINT MOTION for Leave and Consent to Allow Plaintiff to File Second Amended Complaint by Chieftain Royalty Company. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Second Amended Complaint)(Barnes, Robert)
June 6, 2014 Opinion or Order Filing 95 ORDER granting #94 Motion to Withdraw as Attorney. Attorney Brad E Seidel terminated. Signed by Honorable Timothy D. DeGiusti on 6/6/2014. (mb)
June 5, 2014 Opinion or Order Filing 94 MOTION to Withdraw as Attorney by Chieftain Royalty Company. (Seidel, Brad)
February 25, 2014 Opinion or Order Filing 93 ENTRY of Appearance by Trey N Duck, III on behalf of Chieftain Royalty Company (Duck, Trey)
February 25, 2014 Opinion or Order Filing 92 ORDER granting #91 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice of Lloyd (Trey) Nolan Duck, III. Signed by Honorable Timothy D. DeGiusti on 2/25/2014. (mb)
February 20, 2014 Opinion or Order Filing 91 MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice Lloyd (Trey) Nolan Duck, III Filing fee $ 50, receipt number 1087-1817944 by Chieftain Royalty Company. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Request for Admission Pro Hac Vice)(Lewis, Patranell)
January 28, 2014 Opinion or Order Filing 90 AGREED PROTECTIVE ORDER. Signed by Honorable Timothy D. DeGiusti on 1/28/2014. (mb)
January 23, 2014 Opinion or Order Filing 89 JOINT MOTION for Protective Order by SM Energy Company. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Agreed Protective Order)(Hayes, J)
October 17, 2013 Opinion or Order Filing 88 SCHEDULING ORDER: Pla expert witness list and expert reports due 11/14/2014; Dft expert witness list and expert reports due 1/16/2015; Expert depositions to be completed by 2/20/2015; Motion for Class Certification on or before 3/6/2015; Discovery due by 10/3/2014.. Signed by Honorable Timothy D. DeGiusti on 10/17/2013. (mb)
October 3, 2013 Opinion or Order Filing 87 MINUTE ORDER: Scheduling Conference held. Specialized briefing schedule adopted. Parties to submit order. Signed by Honorable Timothy D. DeGiusti on 10/3/2013. (mb)
October 3, 2013 Opinion or Order Scheduling Conference held (mb)
September 30, 2013 Opinion or Order Filing 86 JOINT STATUS REPORT AND DISCOVERY PLAN by Plaintiff Chieftain Royalty Company, Defendant SM Energy Company. (Beckworth, Bradley)
August 23, 2013 Opinion or Order Filing 85 DOCKET: Scheduling Conference set for 10/3/2013 10:00 AM in Chambers before Honorable Timothy D. DeGiusti. Status Report due by 9/30/2013. (mb)
August 23, 2013 Opinion or Order Filing 84 ORDER granting #83 Motion to Continue Status/Scheduling Conference. Signed by Honorable Timothy D. DeGiusti on 8/23/2013. (mb)
August 21, 2013 Opinion or Order Filing 83 UNOPPOSED MOTION to Continue (Reset) Scheduling/Status Conference by SM Energy Company. (Hayes, J)
July 30, 2013 Opinion or Order Filing 82 DOCKET: Scheduling Conference set for 9/5/2013 09:30 AM in Chambers before Honorable Timothy D. DeGiusti. Status Report due by 8/30/2013. (mb)
July 24, 2013 Opinion or Order Filing 81 ORDER granting #80 Motion to Reopen Case; and withdrawing #76 Motion for Class Certification. Signed by Honorable Timothy D. DeGiusti on 7/24/2013. (mb)
July 22, 2013 Opinion or Order Filing 80 MOTION to Reopen Case and Motion to Withdraw Motion for Class Certification by All Plaintiffs. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Roderick v. XTO Order Vacating Opinion, #2 Exhibit Chieftain v. XTO Order Vacating Opinion)(Barnes, Robert)
November 8, 2012 Opinion or Order Filing 79 ORDER granting #69 Motion to Strike Deadlines and to Defer Class Certification Filings and Proceedings and Administratively terminating this action pending disposition of the appeals. Signed by Honorable Timothy D. DeGiusti on 11/8/2012. (mb)
November 1, 2012 Opinion or Order Filing 78 SEALED DOCUMENT CD of Mtn/Brf received in Clerk's Ofc by Chieftain Royalty Company; (Re: #77 Notice of Conventional Filing )(ap, )
November 1, 2012 Opinion or Order Filing 77 NOTICE of Conventional Filing of Plaintiff's Brief in Support of Its Motion for Class Certification by Bradley Earl Beckworth on behalf of All Plaintiffs (Beckworth, Bradley)
November 1, 2012 Opinion or Order Filing 76 MOTION to Certify Class Plaintiff's Motion for Class Certification by All Plaintiffs. (Beckworth, Bradley)
November 1, 2012 Opinion or Order Filing 75 ORDER granting #74 Motion to File Under Seal an unredacted version of its Brief in Support of its MOtion for Class Certification. Signed by Honorable Timothy D. DeGiusti on 11/1/2012. (mb)
November 1, 2012 Opinion or Order Filing 74 MOTION to Seal Document Plaintiff's Motion to File Under Seal by All Plaintiffs. (Beckworth, Bradley)
October 30, 2012 Opinion or Order Filing 73 ORDER granting #71 Motion for Leave to File Excess Pages. Brief in support of motion for class certification not to exceed 40 pages. Signed by Honorable Timothy D. DeGiusti on 10/30/2012. (mb)
October 29, 2012 Opinion or Order Filing 72 REPLY to Response to Motion re #69 MOTION to Strike #64 Order on Motion to Amend/Correct, and to Defer Class Certification Filings and Proceedings filed by SM Energy Company. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1 - Laverty v. Newfield Order)(Hayes, J)
October 25, 2012 Opinion or Order Filing 71 MOTION for Leave to File Excess Pages Application For Leave of Court To File Brief In Excess of Local Rule Page Limit by Chieftain Royalty Company. (Beckworth, Bradley)
October 23, 2012 Opinion or Order Filing 70 RESPONSE in Opposition re #69 MOTION to Strike #64 Order on Motion to Amend/Correct, and to Defer Class Certification Filings and Proceedings filed by All Plaintiffs. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1 - Foster v. Apache Dkt179 Order Denying #164 Plaintiff's Motion to Stay, #2 Exhibit 2 - Chesapeake 23f 10th Circuit Denial, #3 Exhibit 3 - Hill v. KF Dkt242 Order Denying Motion to Reconsider [Dkt218], #4 Exhibit 4 - Chieftain v. Merit - Defendant's Motion to Dismiss, #5 Exhibit 5 - Chieftain v. Apache Dkt020 (Defendant's) Response to Plaintiff's Motion to Remand)(Beckworth, Bradley)
October 10, 2012 Opinion or Order Filing 69 MOTION to Strike #64 Order on Motion to Amend/Correct, and to Defer Class Certification Filings and Proceedings by SM Energy Company. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1 - XTO v. Roderick Order, #2 Exhibit 2 - XTO v. Chieftain Order, #3 Exhibit 3 - Panola v. Unit, #4 Exhibit 4 - McKnight v. Linn Operating Order, #5 Exhibit 5 - Foster v. Merit Motion to Stay, #6 Exhibit 6 - Foster v. Apache Motion to Stay, #7 Exhibit 7 - Foster v. Merit Order, #8 Exhibit 8 - Foster v. Apache Order, #9 Exhibit 9 - Email)(Hayes, J)
September 14, 2012 Opinion or Order Filing 68 ANSWER to #66 Amended Complaint (First) by SM Energy Company.(Hayes, J)
September 5, 2012 Opinion or Order Filing 67 JOINT MOTION for Protective Order by Chieftain Royalty Company, SM Energy Company. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1 - Agreed Protective Order)(Hayes, J)
August 31, 2012 Opinion or Order Filing 66 AMENDED COMPLAINT First Amended Complaint against All Defendants filed by All Plaintiffs. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1 - Wilt 1-10 Lease, #2 Exhibit 2 - Hicklin 1-28 Lease, #3 Exhibit 3 - McDaniel 1-8 Lease)(Beckworth, Bradley)
August 30, 2012 Opinion or Order Filing 65 ORDER granting #60 Motion for Leave to Amend the Petition and File First Amended Complaint. Signed by Honorable Timothy D. DeGiusti on 8/30/2012. (mb)
August 10, 2012 Opinion or Order Filing 64 ORDER granting #62 Motion to Amend Certain Deadlines. Plaintiff's supplemental and/or rebuttal expert reports served no later than 9/21/2012; Defendant's supplemental and/or rebuttal expert reports due 10 days thereafter; Plaintiff's Motion for Class Certification due 11/1/2012. Signed by Honorable Timothy D. DeGiusti on 8/10/2012. (mb)
August 9, 2012 Opinion or Order Filing 63 REPLY to Response to Motion re #60 MOTION for Leave to Amend the Petition and File First Amended Complaint filed by All Plaintiffs. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1 - 7/26/12 Email from Kevin Hayes, #2 Exhibit 2 - 7/12/12 Email from Robert Barnes, #3 Exhibit 3 - Affidavit of Brett Sanger, #4 Exhibit 4 - Thomas Ferguson Depo Excerpts, #5 Exhibit 5 - David Whitcomb Depo Excerpts, #6 Exhibit 6 - Barbara Ley Expert Report, #7 Exhibit 7 - Daniel T. Reineke Expert Report, #8 Exhibit 8 - 3/27/12 Four Winds Depo Notice, #9 Exhibit 9 - Plaintiff's 2nd Request for Production of Documents and Interrogatories, #10 Exhibit 10 - Alyce Hogue Expert Report, #11 Exhibit 11 - Robert Abernathy Depo Excerpts)(Beckworth, Bradley)
August 7, 2012 Opinion or Order Filing 62 JOINT MOTION to Amend/Correct #59 Order on Motion to Amend/Correct Extending Certain Deadlines by All Parties. (Lewis, Patranell)
August 2, 2012 Opinion or Order Filing 61 RESPONSE in Opposition re #60 MOTION for Leave to Amend the Petition and File First Amended Complaint filed by SM Energy Company. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1-10th Circuit Order - XTO v. Chieftain, #2 Exhibit 2-Abernathy Deposition Transcript, #3 Exhibit 3-Kris Terry Expert Report, #4 Exhibit 4-Part 1 - Pltf's Motion - Apache v. Foster, #5 Exhibit 4-Part 2 - Exhibit to Plft's Motion - Apache v. Foster, #6 Exhibit 5-Comparison of Motions for Leave to Amend)(Hayes, J)
July 12, 2012 Opinion or Order Filing 60 MOTION for Leave to Amend the Petition and File First Amended Complaint by All Plaintiffs. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A - Redline Version of Plaintiff's First Amended Complaint, #2 Exhibit B - Clean Version of Plaintiff's First Amended Complaint)(Beckworth, Bradley)
July 10, 2012 Opinion or Order Filing 59 ORDER granting #58 Motion to Amend Certain Deadlines.. Signed by Honorable Timothy D. DeGiusti on 7/10/2012. (mb)
July 5, 2012 Opinion or Order Filing 58 JOINT MOTION to Amend/Correct Order Extending Certain Deadlines by Chieftain Royalty Company, SM Energy Company. (Beckworth, Bradley)
May 3, 2012 Opinion or Order Filing 57 ORDER granting #55 Motion to Amend Order Extending Certain Deadlines. Plaintiffs' expert reports due 6/1/2012. Plaintiff's Motion for Class Certification is due 7/15/2012. Signed by Honorable Timothy D. DeGiusti on 5/3/2012. (mb, )
May 2, 2012 Opinion or Order Filing 56 ORDER denying #54 Motion for Protective Order. Signed by Honorable Timothy D. DeGiusti on 5/2/2012. (mb, )
April 30, 2012 Opinion or Order Filing 55 JOINT MOTION to Amend/Correct Order Extending Certain Deadlines by Chieftain Royalty Company. (Barnes, Robert)
April 30, 2012 Opinion or Order Filing 54 JOINT MOTION for Protective Order - Agreed by Chieftain Royalty Company. (Attachments: #1 Agreed Protective Order)(Barnes, Robert)
April 13, 2012 Opinion or Order Filing 53 ORDER granting #52 Motion to Amend Certain Deadlines. Fact Discovery Regarding Class Certification due 5/11/2012; All other deadlines remain unchanged. Signed by Honorable Timothy D. DeGiusti on 4/13/2012. (mb, )
April 12, 2012 Opinion or Order Filing 52 JOINT MOTION to Amend/Correct #49 Order on Motion for Order, by Chieftain Royalty Company, SM Energy Company. (Hayes, J)
February 28, 2012 Opinion or Order Filing 51 ENTRY of Appearance by Michael B Angelovich, Sr on behalf of All Plaintiffs (Angelovich, Michael)
February 13, 2012 Opinion or Order Filing 50 ENTRY of Appearance by David N Smith on behalf of All Plaintiffs (Smith, David)
January 24, 2012 Opinion or Order Filing 49 ORDER granting #48 Motion to Amend Certain Deadlines. Fact discover due 4/15/2012; Plaintiff's expert reports due 5/1/2012; Expert dpositions to be completed 20 days after defendant's expert reports; Motion for class certification due 7/1/2012; Class certification hearing to be set. Signed by Honorable Timothy D. DeGiusti on 1/24/2012. (mb, )
January 19, 2012 Opinion or Order Filing 48 JOINT MOTION for Order Extending Certain Deadlines by Chieftain Royalty Company. (Barnes, Robert)
January 10, 2012 Opinion or Order Filing 47 ORDER granting #46 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice of David Neil Smith. Signed by Honorable Timothy D. DeGiusti on 1/10/2012. (mb, )
January 6, 2012 Opinion or Order Filing 46 MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice by Chieftain Royalty Company. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Request for Admission Pro Hac Vice)(Barnes, Robert)
January 3, 2012 Opinion or Order Filing 45 Receipt for Money Received from Chieftain Royalty Company in the amount of $50.00, receipt number OKW500021732 regarding #43 MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice (cjs)
January 3, 2012 Opinion or Order Filing 44 ORDER striking #43 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice. Signed by Honorable Timothy D. DeGiusti on 1/3/2012. (mb, )
December 30, 2011 Opinion or Order Filing 43 MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice by Chieftain Royalty Company. (Barnes, Robert)
December 5, 2011 Opinion or Order Filing 42 ENTRY of Appearance by Lisa P Baldwin on behalf of All Plaintiffs (Baldwin, Lisa)
November 10, 2011 Opinion or Order Filing 41 ENTRY of Appearance by Brad E Seidel on behalf of All Plaintiffs (Seidel, Brad)
November 10, 2011 Opinion or Order Filing 40 ENTRY of Appearance by Susan R Whatley on behalf of All Plaintiffs (Whatley, Susan)
November 9, 2011 Opinion or Order Filing 39 ORDER granting #32 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice of Susan Whatley. Signed by Honorable Timothy D. DeGiusti on 11/9/2011. (mb, )
November 9, 2011 Opinion or Order Filing 38 ORDER granting #31 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice of Mike Angelovich. Signed by Honorable Timothy D. DeGiusti on 11/9/2011. (mb, )
November 9, 2011 Opinion or Order Filing 37 ORDER granting #30 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice of Lisa P. Baldwin. Signed by Honorable Timothy D. DeGiusti on 11/9/2011. (mb, )
November 9, 2011 Opinion or Order Filing 36 ORDER granting #29 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice of Brad E. Seidel. Signed by Honorable Timothy D. DeGiusti on 11/9/2011. (mb, )
November 4, 2011 Opinion or Order Filing 35 Receipt for Money Received from Chieftain Royalty Company in the amount of $200.00, receipt number OKW500020634 regarding #30 MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice, #29 MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice, #32 MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice, #31 MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice. Brad Seidel, Lisa Baldwin, Mike Angelovich, Susan Whatley (cjs)
November 3, 2011 Opinion or Order Filing 34 ORDER granting #33 Motion to Extend Certain Deadlines. Fact discovery re: class certification due 2/15/2012; Plaintiff's Expert Reports due 4/1/2012; Defendant's Expert Reports due within 30 days thereafter; Expert depositions to be completed within 20 days after Defenant's Expert Reports are served; Motion for Class Certification due 6/1/12; Defendant's response due 30 days thereafter; Plaintiff's reply due 15 days thereafter. Signed by Honorable Timothy D. DeGiusti on 11/3/2011. (mb, )
November 2, 2011 Opinion or Order Filing 33 JOINT MOTION to Amend/Correct #22 Scheduling Order, by Chieftain Royalty Company, SM Energy Company. (Anderson, Pamela)
November 2, 2011 Opinion or Order Filing 32 MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice by All Plaintiffs. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Request for Admind PHV)(Barnes, Robert)
November 2, 2011 Opinion or Order Filing 31 MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice by All Plaintiffs. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Request for Admin PHV)(Barnes, Robert)
November 2, 2011 Opinion or Order Filing 30 MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice by All Plaintiffs. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Request for Admin PHV)(Barnes, Robert)
November 2, 2011 Opinion or Order Filing 29 MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice by All Plaintiffs. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Request for Admin PHV)(Barnes, Robert)
October 18, 2011 Opinion or Order Filing 28 ENTRY of Appearance by Jeffrey J Angelovich on behalf of Chieftain Royalty Company (Angelovich, Jeffrey)
October 11, 2011 Opinion or Order Filing 27 ENTRY of Appearance by Bradley Earl Beckworth on behalf of Chieftain Royalty Company (Beckworth, Bradley)
July 25, 2011 Opinion or Order Filing 26 CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by Plaintiff Chieftain Royalty Company Plaintiff's Responses to First Set of Interrogatories and Requests for Production of Documents (Barnes, Robert)
July 13, 2011 Opinion or Order Filing 25 NOTICE to Take Deposition of Dave Whitcomb by All Plaintiffs. (Barnes, Robert)
July 13, 2011 Opinion or Order Filing 24 NOTICE to Take Deposition of Designated Representative(s) by All Plaintiffs. (Barnes, Robert)
May 2, 2011 Opinion or Order Filing 23 CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by Plaintiff Chieftain Royalty Company Plaintiff's Third Requests for Production of Documents (Barnes, Robert)
April 21, 2011 Opinion or Order Filing 22 SCHEDULING ORDER: Fact Discover re: Class Certification due 11/15/2011; Plaintiff's Experts Report due 12/31/2011; Expert Depositions to be completed within 20 days after Defendant's expert reports are served; Motion for Class Certification due 3/1/2012. Signed by Honorable Timothy D. DeGiusti on 4/21/2011. (mb, )
April 13, 2011 Opinion or Order Filing 21 CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by Plaintiff Chieftain Royalty Company Plaintiff Second Requests for Production of Documents and Interrogatories (Barnes, Robert)
April 13, 2011 Opinion or Order Filing 20 NOTICE to Take Deposition of SM Energy designated corporate representative (royalty payments) by Chieftain Royalty Company. (Barnes, Robert)
April 13, 2011 Opinion or Order Filing 19 NOTICE to Take Deposition of SM Energy designated corporate representative (records) by Chieftain Royalty Company. (Barnes, Robert)
April 13, 2011 Opinion or Order Filing 18 NOTICE to Take Deposition of SM Energy designated corporate representative (Four Winds) by Chieftain Royalty Company. (Barnes, Robert)
April 13, 2011 Opinion or Order Filing 17 NOTICE to Take Deposition of SM Energy designated corporate representative (well data) by Chieftain Royalty Company. (Barnes, Robert)
April 13, 2011 Opinion or Order Filing 16 NOTICE to Take Deposition of SM Energy designated corporate representative (marketing) by Chieftain Royalty Company. (Barnes, Robert)
April 5, 2011 Opinion or Order Filing 15 MINUTE ORDER re #5 Scheduling Conference. Parties to meet and confer and submit agreed scheduling order within 14 days. Signed by Honorable Timothy D. DeGiusti on 4/5/2011. (mb, )
April 4, 2011 Opinion or Order Filing 14 DOCKET: Scheduling Conference set for 5/5/2011 02:30 PM in Chambers before Honorable Timothy D. DeGiusti. Status Report due by 4/29/2011. (mb, )
April 4, 2011 Opinion or Order Docket Annotation: Disregard 5/5/2011 Status/Scheduling docket entered 4/4/2011 as it was entered in error (mb, )
March 31, 2011 Opinion or Order Filing 13 JOINT STATUS REPORT AND DISCOVERY PLAN by Plaintiff Chieftain Royalty Company, Defendant SM Energy Company. (Barnes, Robert)
March 22, 2011 Opinion or Order Filing 12 DISCLOSURE STATEMENT - CORPORATE by SM Energy Company. (Hayes, J)
March 15, 2011 Opinion or Order Filing 11 NOTICE to Take Deposition of Designated Corporate Representative(s) by Chieftain Royalty Company. (Barnes, Robert)
March 14, 2011 Opinion or Order Filing 10 ENTRY of Appearance by Patranell Britten Lewis on behalf of Chieftain Royalty Company (Lewis, Patranell)
March 14, 2011 Opinion or Order Filing 9 ENTRY of Appearance by Robert N Barnes on behalf of Chieftain Royalty Company (Barnes, Robert)
March 14, 2011 Opinion or Order Filing 8 DISCLOSURE STATEMENT - RULE 26 by Chieftain Royalty Company. (Barnes, Robert)
March 14, 2011 Opinion or Order Filing 7 DISCLOSURE STATEMENT - CORPORATE by Chieftain Royalty Company. (Barnes, Robert)
March 14, 2011 Opinion or Order Filing 6 CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by Plaintiff Chieftain Royalty Company of Pl's First Requests for Production of Documents, Interrogatories and Requests for Admissions to Df, SM Energy Company (Barnes, Robert)
March 3, 2011 Opinion or Order Filing 5 DOCKET: Scheduling Conference set for 4/5/2011 02:30 PM in Chambers before Honorable Timothy D. DeGiusti. Status Report due by 3/31/2011. (mb, )
March 1, 2011 Opinion or Order Filing 4 ANSWER to Complaint (Notice of Removal) and Affirmative Defenses by SM Energy Company.(Hayes, J)
February 23, 2011 Opinion or Order Filing 3 NOTICE OF PENDING MOTIONS by SM Energy Company (Hayes, J)
February 23, 2011 Opinion or Order Filing 2 Receipt for Money Received from SM Energy Company in the amount of $350.00, receipt number OKW500015238 regarding #1 Notice of Removal, (cjs)
February 23, 2011 Opinion or Order Receipt mailed to payor re #2 Receipt. (cjs)
February 22, 2011 Opinion or Order Filing 1 NOTICE OF REMOVAL from District Court of Beaver County, case number CJ-2011-4 filed by SM Energy Company. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Petition, #2 Exhibit Summons, #3 Exhibit Docket Sheet, #4 Exhibit Afdt of David Whitcomb, #5 Civil Cover Sheet)(cjs)

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