Leighton et al v. Chesapeake Appalachia, L.L.C. et al
Plaintiff: Nancy A. Leighton and Michael L. Leighton
Defendant: Nomac Drilling, L.L.C., Chesapeake Energy Corporation, Chesapeake Appalachia, L.L.C., Schlumberger Technology Corporation and John and Jane Does 1-100
Case Number: 1:2013cv02018
Filed: July 26, 2013
Court: US District Court for the Middle District of Pennsylvania
Office: Harrisburg Office
County: Bradford
Presiding Judge: William W. Caldwell
Nature of Suit: Torts to Land
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. ยง 1332 Diversity-Torts to Land
Jury Demanded By: None

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November 26, 2013 Opinion or Order Filing 31 ORDER (memorandum filed previously as separate docket entry): Dfts mtn 5 to compel arbitration is stayed. 2. The parties are granted (90) days to conduct discovery on the following: (1) whether Schlumberger is an agent of Chesapeake Appalachia unde r Pennsylvania agency principles; (2) whether Chesapeake Energy and Nomac canalso be agents; and (3) whether this case involves interstate commerce.3. The parties shall thereafter have thirty days to file briefson the impact of the discovery on the l aw to be applied andwhether the discovery alters our conclusion that Pltfs and Chesapeake Appalachia, Chesapeake Energy, and Nomac should proceed to arbitration and that the claims against Schlumberger should be stayed pending resolution of thearbitration proceedings.Signed by Honorable William W. Caldwell on 11/26/13. (ma)
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Defendant: Nomac Drilling, L.L.C.
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Defendant: John and Jane Does 1-100
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Plaintiff: Nancy A. Leighton
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Plaintiff: Michael L. Leighton
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