Ahern et al v. Chesapeake Energy Corporation et al

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Ahern et al v. Chesapeake Energy Corporation et al

Plaintiff:	Kylie E Ahern, Matthew J Ahern, Carol E Babock, Ryan L Babcock, Robert Bruce Bach, Deborah Anne Bach, John R. Benscoter, Kristy L. Benscoter, William F Driscoll, Edith J Driscoll, Endless Mountains Land Management Inc., Ronald H Herr, Erma R Herr, Phillip S Hughes, Peggy J Hughes, Donald F Knolles, Dennis J McCaig, Mary L McCaig, W. Wayne Miller, Beverly J Miller, Karen Robinson, Glenn P Shores, Patti J Shores, G&P Shores Family, LLC, Bradley L Sink, Beatrice L Sink, Sink Properties, LLC, Claire W Thrush, Patricia A Thrush, Robert H Whipple, Anita G Whipple and Whipples Acres, LLC
Defendant:	Chesapeake Energy Corporation, Chesapeake Appalachia, L.L.C., Chesapeake Energy Marketing, Inc., Chesapeake Operating, L.L.C., Anadarko Petroleum Corporation, Anadarko E&P Company LP, Williams Partners L.P., Access MLP Operating, L.L.P., Appalachia Midstream Services, LLC and Mitsui E&P USA LLC
Case Number:	4:2016cv01347
Filed:	June 28, 2016
Court:	US District Court for the Middle District of Pennsylvania
Office:	Williamsport Office
County:	Bradford
Presiding Judge:	Matthew W. Brann
Nature of Suit:	Antitrust
Cause of Action:	15 U.S.C. § 1
Jury Demanded By:	Plaintiff

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December 21, 2017	Filing 81 ORDER (memorandum filed previously as separate docket entry) - IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that 54 Defendants' Motion to Compel Arbitration and to Stay is GRANTED only to the extent discussed in the accompanying Memorandum Opinion; 56 Defendant 9;s Motion to Dismiss is GRANTED only to the extent discussed in the accompanying Memorandum Opinion; 57 Defendants' Motion to Compel Arbitration and Stay is GRANTED only to the extent discussed in the accompanying Memorandum Opinion; and [60 ] Defendant's Motion to Compel and Stay is GRANTED only to the extent discussed in the accompanying Memorandum Opinion. All requests to stay the arbitratible claims are DENIED. The action will proceed in its entirety against all Defendants as to the Plaintiffs identified in ECF No. 79 that are not subject to arbitration. Defendants' answer to the amended complaint is due no later than January 11, 2018. Signed by Honorable Matthew W. Brann on 12/21/2017. (jn)

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December 21, 2017

Filing 81 ORDER (memorandum filed previously as separate docket entry) - IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that 54 Defendants' Motion to Compel Arbitration and to Stay is GRANTED only to the extent discussed in the accompanying Memorandum Opinion; 56 Defendant 9;s Motion to Dismiss is GRANTED only to the extent discussed in the accompanying Memorandum Opinion; 57 Defendants' Motion to Compel Arbitration and Stay is GRANTED only to the extent discussed in the accompanying Memorandum Opinion; and [60 ] Defendant's Motion to Compel and Stay is GRANTED only to the extent discussed in the accompanying Memorandum Opinion. All requests to stay the arbitratible claims are DENIED. The action will proceed in its entirety against all Defendants as to the Plaintiffs identified in ECF No. 79 that are not subject to arbitration. Defendants' answer to the amended complaint is due no later than January 11, 2018. Signed by Honorable Matthew W. Brann on 12/21/2017. (jn)

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Plaintiff: Kylie E Ahern
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Plaintiff: Matthew J Ahern
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Plaintiff: Carol E Babock
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Plaintiff: Robert H Whipple
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Plaintiff: Anita G Whipple
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Defendant: Chesapeake Energy Corporation
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Defendant: Chesapeake Appalachia, L.L.C.
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Defendant: Chesapeake Energy Marketing, Inc.
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Defendant: Chesapeake Operating, L.L.C.
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Defendant: Anadarko Petroleum Corporation
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Defendant: Anadarko E&P Company LP
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Defendant: Williams Partners L.P.
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Defendant: Access MLP Operating, L.L.P.
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Defendant: Appalachia Midstream Services, LLC
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Defendant: Mitsui E&P USA LLC
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