Caspiana Interests L L C et al v. Chesapeake Louisiana L P et al
Plaintiff: Caspiana Interests L L C and Elizabeth McClellan Turner
Defendant: Chesapeake Louisiana LP and Chesapeake Operating LLC
Case Number: 4:2021cv01061
Filed: March 31, 2021
Court: US District Court for the Southern District of Texas
Presiding Judge: Vanessa D Gilmore
Nature of Suit: Contract: Other
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. § 1332
Jury Demanded By: None
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Date Filed Document Text
April 30, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 53 ORDER granting #51 Ex Parte Motion to Refer Case to the Bankruptcy Court. It is ORDERED that this action is hereby referred to the United States Bankruptcy Court. (Signed by Judge Vanessa D Gilmore) Parties notified.(bthomas, 4)
April 15, 2021 Filing 52 CERTIFICATE OF INTERESTED PARTIES by Caspiana Interests L L C, Elizabeth McClellan Turner, filed.(McCune, Patrick)
April 15, 2021 Filing 51 Unopposed MOTION Ex Parte, Unopposed Motion to Refer Case to The United States Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of Texas by Caspiana Interests L L C, Elizabeth McClellan Turner, filed. Motion Docket Date 5/6/2021. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Exhibit A, #2 Proposed Order)(McCune, Patrick)
April 15, 2021 Filing 50 CERTIFICATE OF INTERESTED PARTIES by Chesapeake Louisiana LP, Chesapeake Operating LLC, filed.(Klemm, Kenneth)
March 31, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 49 ORDER for Initial Pretrial and Scheduling Conference and Order to Disclose Interested Persons. Initial Conference set for 7/16/2021 at 01:30 PM in Courtroom 9B before Judge Vanessa D Gilmore(Signed by Judge Vanessa D Gilmore) Parties notified.(mmapps, 4)
March 31, 2021 Filing 48 Case transferred in from Louisiana Western. Case Number 5:19-cv-00489; certified copy of transfer order, certified docket sheet, and transfer letter received
March 31, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 47 ORDER granting #45 Motion to Transfer Case and that venue is transferred to the United States District Court for the Southern District of Texas. Signed by Magistrate Judge Mark L Hornsby on 3/31/2021. (crt,Bunting, M)
March 31, 2021 Filing 46 ELECTRONIC MINUTE ENTRY: In light of the Motion to Transfer Venue #45 , the telephone status conference originally set for 4/1/21 is cancelled. Signed by Magistrate Judge Mark L Hornsby on 3/31/2021. (crt,Rider, M)
March 31, 2021 CASE TRANSFERRED OUT ELECTRONICALLY from Western District of Louisiana to Southern District of Texas. Case Terminated. All future pleadings should be filed with the newly assigned court. (crt,Bunting, M)
March 30, 2021 Set/Reset Deadlines as to #45 Unopposed MOTION to Transfer Case. Motion Ripe Deadline set for 3/30/2021. (crt,Dunford, T)
March 30, 2021 Filing 45 Unopposed MOTION to Transfer Case by Caspiana Interests L L C, Elizabeth McClellan Turner. (Attachments: #1 Memorandum / Brief, #2 Exhibit A- Excerpts of Order, #3 Proposed order)(aty,McCune, Patrick)
March 1, 2021 Filing 44 ELECTRONIC MINUTE ENTRY: The telephone Status Conference originally set for 3/22/21 has been reset for 4/1/2021 10:00 AM in by phone before Magistrate Judge Mark L Hornsby. Dial-in instructions have been emailed to all counsel of record. Trial counsel for each party must participate. Signed by Magistrate Judge Mark L Hornsby on 3/1/2021. (crt,Rider, M)
September 22, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 43 MEMORANDUM ORDER re #37 Suggestion of Bankruptcy filed by Chesapeake Operating L L C, Chesapeake Louisiana L P. A Telephone Status Conference is set for 3/22/2021 at 10:00 AM before Magistrate Judge Mark L Hornsby. Dial-in instructions will be emailed to all counsel of record. Trial counsel for eachparty must participate. Signed by Magistrate Judge Mark L Hornsby on 9/22/2020. (crt,Bunting, M)
September 21, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 42 ORDER granting #41 Motion to Enroll as Counsel. Added as counsel Roger Joseph Naus,Patrick Lawrence McCune for Caspiana Interests L L C,Roger Joseph Naus,Patrick Lawrence McCune for Elizabeth McClellan Turner. Signed by Magistrate Judge Mark L Hornsby on 9/21/2020. (crt,Bunting, M)
September 18, 2020 Filing 41 Ex Parte MOTION for R. Joseph Naus and Patrick L. McCune to Enroll as Counsel by Caspiana Interests L L C, Elizabeth McClellan Turner. Motion Ripe Deadline set for 9/18/2020. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(aty,Madison, John)
September 18, 2020 Filing 40 NOTICE of Deficiency to John M Madison, Jr on behalf of Caspiana Interests L L C, Elizabeth McClellan Turner regarding #39 Response (NOT Motions). Reason: This party is already represented by other counsel. Please refer to provisions under LR83.2.12 regarding appearance of other counsel to ensure compliance with this rule. A motion to enroll as co-counsel or to substitute counsel (signed by the current counsel of record) is required to remedy this situation. Please also refer to LR5.7.08 regarding electronic filing of documents requiring signatures of more than one party. (crt,Bunting, M)
September 17, 2020 Filing 39 RESPONSE by Caspiana Interests L L C, Elizabeth McClellan Turner re #38 Memorandum Order. (aty,McCune, Patrick) Modified to reflect deficient status on 9/18/2020 (Bunting, M). Modified to remove deficient status on 9/18/2020 (Bunting, M).
August 6, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 38 MEMORANDUM ORDER. In light of the suggestion of bankruptcy, the scheduling order #17 is vacated. Plaintiffs will be allowed until September 17, 2020 to file either (1) a motion to dismiss the claims against the Chesapeake defendants without prejudice so that the claims may be pursued in the bankruptcy court or (2) a copy of a motion to lift stay filed in the bankruptcy court that seeks permission to pursue this action against the defendants in this court. If Plaintiffs choose to pursue a motion to lift stay, they shall file a brief written report of the status of the motion on the first business day of each month beginning October 1,2020. Compliance Deadline set for 9/17/2020., Second Compliance Deadline set for 10/1/2020. Signed by Magistrate Judge Mark L Hornsby on 8/6/2020. (crt,Keller, J)
June 29, 2020 Filing 37 SUGGESTION OF BANKRUPTCY Upon the Record by Chesapeake Louisiana L P, Chesapeake Operating L L C. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Voluntary Petition)(aty,Casey, Sarah)
March 13, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 36 ORDER granting #35 Motion for Extension. Defendants Expert Info/Reports due by 6/11/2020. Discovery and discovery motion deadline 4/2/2020. Dispositive Motions due by 6/30/2020. Expert Depositions due by 7/1/2020. Plaintiffs Expert Info/Reports due by 4/23/2020. Proposed Pretrial Order inserts and exhibits exchanged by 7/24/2020. Signed by Magistrate Judge Mark L Hornsby on 3/13/2020. (crt,Bunting, M)
March 12, 2020 Set/Reset Deadlines as to #35 Joint MOTION to Amend/Correct. Motion Ripe Deadline set for 3/12/2020. (crt,Dunford, T)
March 12, 2020 Filing 35 Joint MOTION FOR EXTENSION of #27 Order on Motion for Extension, with consent by Chesapeake Louisiana L P, Chesapeake Operating L L C.Motion Ripe Deadline set for 3/12/2020. (Attachments: #1 Proposed order)(aty,Casey, Sarah) Modified event to more accurately describe document filed on 3/13/2020 (Bunting, M).
January 24, 2020 Filing 34 ANSWER to #23 First Amended Complaint and Affirmative Defenses by Chesapeake Louisiana L P, Chesapeake Operating L L C.(aty,Casey, Sarah) Modified docket text on 1/24/2020 (Bunting, M).
January 9, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 33 MEMORANDUM ORDER granting #28 Motion for Partial Dismissal and all claims for unpaid royalties that arose prior to March 20, 2016 are dismissed as untimely. Signed by Magistrate Judge Mark L Hornsby on 1/9/2020. (crt,Bunting, M)
November 27, 2019 Filing 32 RESPONSE to Motion re #28 MOTION to Dismiss For Failure to State a Claim Consenting to Motion filed by Caspiana Interests L L C, Elizabeth McClellan Turner. (aty,Madison, John)
November 22, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 31 ORDER granting #30 Motion for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply re #28 MOTION to Dismiss For Failure to State a Claim. IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that Caspiana Interests, LLC and Elizabeth McClellan Turner, be, and they hereby are, GRANTED until December 2, 2019 by which to file a Memorandum in Opposition to Defendants' Motion for Partial Dismissal (Doc. 28). Responses due by 12/2/2019. Signed by Magistrate Judge Mark L Hornsby on 11/22/2019. (crt,Keller, J)
November 20, 2019 Filing 30 MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply as to #28 MOTION to Dismiss For Failure to State a Claim with consent by Caspiana Interests L L C, Elizabeth McClellan Turner. (Attachments: #1 Proposed order)(aty,Madison, John)
November 7, 2019 Filing 29 NOTICE of Motion Setting regarding: #28 MOTION to Dismiss For Failure to State a Claim. Motions referred to Magistrate Judge Mark L Hornsby. (crt,Bunting, M)
November 7, 2019 Filing 28 MOTION to Dismiss For Failure to State a Claim by Chesapeake Louisiana L P, Chesapeake Operating L L C. (Attachments: #1 Memorandum / Brief)(aty,Casey, Sarah)
October 17, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 27 ORDER granting #26 Motion for Extension. Discovery deadline 1/20/2020. Plaintiffs Expert Info/Reports due by 2/18/2020. Defendants Expert Info/Reports due by 4/20/2020. Dispositive Motions due by 6/22/2020. Expert Depositions due by 6/1/2020. Daubert Motions due by 7/10/2020. Proposed Pretrial Order inserts and exhibits exchanged by 7/10/2020. Signed by Magistrate Judge Mark L Hornsby on 10/17/2019. (crt,Keller, J)
October 16, 2019 Filing 26 JOINT MOTION FOR EXTENSION of Scheduling Order Deadlines with consent by Caspiana Interests L L C, Elizabeth McClellan Turner, Chesapeake Louisiana L P and Chesapeake Operating L L C. (Attachments: #1 Proposed order)(aty,Madison, John) Modified event to more accurately describe document file and filers on 10/16/2019 (Bunting, M).
October 10, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 25 ORDER granting #24 Motion for Extension of Time to Answer re #23 Amended Complaint Chesapeake Louisiana L P answer due 11/7/2019; Chesapeake Operating L L C answer due 11/7/2019. Signed by Magistrate Judge Mark L Hornsby on 10/10/2019. (crt,Bunting, M)
October 9, 2019 Filing 24 Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer re #23 Amended Complaint with consent by Chesapeake Louisiana L P, Chesapeake Operating L L C. (Attachments: #1 Proposed order)(aty,Casey, Sarah)
October 4, 2019 Filing 23 FIRST AMENDED COMPLAINT against Chesapeake Louisiana L P, Chesapeake Operating L L C filed by Caspiana Interests L L C, Elizabeth McClellan Turner.(crt,Bunting, M)
October 4, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 22 ORDER granting #20 Motion to Amend/Correct. Signed by Magistrate Judge Mark L Hornsby on 10/4/2019. (crt,Bunting, M)
October 3, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 21 ELECTRONIC ORDER on #20 Motion to Amend/Correct. The defense is directed to promptly notify the court (318-676-3265) whether they object to allowing the proposed amendment. Signed by Magistrate Judge Mark L Hornsby on 10/3/2019. (jud,Hornsby, Mark)
October 2, 2019 Filing 19 NOTICE of Deficiency to John M Madison, Jr on behalf of Caspiana Interests L L C, Elizabeth McClellan Turner regarding #18 Amended Complaint. Reason: Leave of court is required for the filing of this amended pleading. If this filing is one to which a responsive pleading is required, leave of court is required to file 21 days after service of the response or a motion under Rule 12(b)(e)(3) or (f). Other amendments require consent or leave of court. Please refer to Fed.R.Civ.P. 15(a) for further information regarding requirements for amendment of pleadings. (crt,Bunting, M)
October 2, 2019 Filing 20 MOTION to Amend/Correct Complaint with consent sought but not yet obtained
October 1, 2019 Filing 18 DOCUMENT RESUBMITTED IN ITS ENTIRETY - AMENDED COMPLAINT against Chesapeake Louisiana L P, Chesapeake Operating L L C filed by Caspiana Interests L L C, Elizabeth McClellan Turner.(aty,Madison, John) Modified to reflect deficient status on 10/2/2019 (Bunting, M). Modified to reflect resubmitted on 10/3/2019 (Bunting, M).
August 1, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 17 VACATED: SCHEDULING ORDER:Bench Trial set for 9/21/2020 at 9:30 AM in Shreveport, Courtroom 3 before Magistrate Judge Mark L Hornsby. Pretrial Conference set for 8/13/2020 at 10:00 AM in chambers before Magistrate Judge Mark L Hornsby. Pretrial Order due by 8/6/2020. Joinder of Parties and Amendment of Pleadings due by 10/1/2019. Witness List due by 10/1/2019. Defendant's witness list is due seven (7) days after receipt of plaintiff's list. Plaintiffs Expert Info/Reports due by 1/18/2020. Defendants Expert Info/Reports due by 3/18/2020. Discovery deadline 11/18/2019. Expert Depositions due by 5/1/2020. Dispositive Motions due by 6/1/2020. Daubert Motions due by 5/22/2020. Proposed Pretrial Order inserts and exhibits exchanged by 7/2/2020. Conference/Meeting of counsel to prepare pretrial order to be held by 7/16/2020. Motions in Limine due by 7/30/2020. Trial Depositions due by 8/24/2020. Trial Brief/Pretrial Submissions due by 9/14/2020. Signed by Magistrate Judge Mark L Hornsby on 8/1/2019. (crt,Keller, J) Modified on 8/7/2020 to reflect Vacated per #38 Memorandum Order. (Keller, J).
August 1, 2019 Filing 16 MINUTES for proceedings held before Magistrate Judge Mark L Hornsby: SCHEDULING CONFERENCE held on 8/1/2019. (crt,Keller, J)
July 24, 2019 Filing 15 ELECTRONIC MINUTE ENTRY: The telephone scheduling conference originally set for 7/23/19 has been reset for 8/1/19 at 10:30 a.m. Counsel should refer to the dial-in instructions previously sent via email. Signed by Magistrate Judge Mark L Hornsby on 7/24/2019. (crt,Stephens, M)
July 23, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 14 ORDER REFERRING CASE to Magistrate Judge Mark L Hornsby for trial. Judge Elizabeth E Foote no longer assigned to case as presiding judge.Signed by Judge Elizabeth E Foote on 7/23/2019. (crt,Bunting, M)
July 23, 2019 Filing 13 PROPOSED ORDER OF REFERENCE referred to Judge Elizabeth E Foote. (Attachments: #1 Consent Form received 7/22/2019)(crt,Bunting, M)
July 18, 2019 Filing 12 RULE 26(f) Report by Chesapeake Louisiana L P, Chesapeake Operating L L C, Caspiana Interest L L C and Elizabeth McClellan Turner. (aty,Madison, John) Modified filers on 7/18/2019 (Bunting, M).
July 18, 2019 Filing 11 DOCUMENT RESUBMITTED ITS ENTIRETY - RULE 26(f) Report by Chesapeake Louisiana L P, Chesapeake Operating L L C, Caspiana Interest L L C and Elizabeth McClellan Turner. (aty,Madison, John) Modified filers on 7/18/2019 (Bunting, M). Modified to reflect resubmitted on 7/18/2019(Bunting, M). See document #12 .
May 30, 2019 Filing 10 ELECTRONIC MINUTE ENTRY: At the request of the parties, the scheduling conference originally set for 6/13/19 has been reset for 7/23/19 at 10:30 p.m. to allow the parties additional time to engage in settlement negotiations. Signed by Magistrate Judge Mark L Hornsby on 5/30/2019. (crt,Stephens, M)
May 14, 2019 Filing 9 RESPONSE TO REMOVAL ORDER by Chesapeake Louisiana L P, Chesapeake Operating L L C . (aty,Klemm, Kenneth)
April 29, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 8 ORDER: Scheduling Conference set for 6/13/2019 at 10:00 AM in chambers before Magistrate Judge Mark L Hornsby. Rule 26 Conference between parties to take place before 5/30/2019. Initial Disclosures exchanged by 6/6/2019. Rule 26 Report due by 6/6/2019. Signed by Magistrate Judge Mark L Hornsby on 4/29/2019. (crt,Keller, J)
April 24, 2019 Filing 7 ANSWER to Complaint by Chesapeake Louisiana L P, Chesapeake Operating L L C.(aty,Vorhaben, Tessa)
April 22, 2019 Filing 6 ELECTRONIC JURISDICTIONAL REVIEW FINDING: Having reviewed the pleadings, and any amended pleadings, the court finds that subject matter jurisdiction exists pursuant to: 28 U.S.C. section 1332. This finding is preliminary and may be reconsidered sua sponte or on appropriate motion. Signed by Magistrate Judge Mark L Hornsby on 4/22/2019. (crt,Stephens, M)
April 18, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 5 REMOVAL ORDER regarding state court documents, pending motions, registry funds, and admission status of counsel. Signed by Magistrate Judge Mark L Hornsby on 4/18/2019. (crt,Bunting, M)
April 18, 2019 Filing 4 PROPOSED REMOVAL ORDER referred to Magistrate Judge Mark L Hornsby. (Public entry, but no electronic notice). (crt,Thigpen, M)
April 17, 2019 CASE Assigned to Judge Elizabeth E Foote and Magistrate Judge Mark L Hornsby. (crt,Thigpen, M)
April 17, 2019 Filing 3 CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT by Chesapeake Louisiana, L.P. identifying Other Affiliate Chesapeake Energy Corporation, Other Affiliate Chesapeake Operating, LLC, Other Affiliate Chesapeake Energy Louisiana Corporation for Chesapeake Louisiana, L.P.. (aty,Vorhaben, Tessa)
April 17, 2019 Filing 2 CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT by Chesapeake Operating, L.L.C. identifying Corporate Parent Chesapeake Energy Corporation for Chesapeake Operating, L.L.C.. (aty,Vorhaben, Tessa)
April 17, 2019 Filing 1 NOTICE of Removal from 1st JDC Caddo Parish, Case Number C 00615315-A (Filing fee $400, receipt number 0536-3927182) filed by Chesapeake Operating, L.L.C., Chesapeake Louisiana, L.P.. (Attachments: #1 Civil cover sheet, #2 Exhibit State Court Record)(Attorney Tessa Pousson Vorhaben added to party Chesapeake Louisiana, L.P.(pty:dft), Attorney Tessa Pousson Vorhaben added to party Chesapeake Operating, L.L.C.(pty:dft))(aty,Vorhaben, Tessa)

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Plaintiff: Caspiana Interests L L C
Represented By: John M Madison, Jr
Represented By: Reid Allen Jones
Represented By: Anna W O'Neal
Represented By: R Joseph Naus
Represented By: Patrick Lawrence McCune
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Plaintiff: Elizabeth McClellan Turner
Represented By: John M Madison, Jr
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Represented By: R Joseph Naus
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Defendant: Chesapeake Louisiana LP
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