Coggins v. Camber Energy, Inc. et al
| Ronald E. Coggins, George C Smith, Jr, Juma Salarzi, Robert Laurent and Ajmal Hussain |
| Camber Energy, Inc., James A. Doris, Frank W. Barker, Jr., Discover Growth Fund, LLC, Discover Fund Management LLLP and John C Kirkland |
| Dr. Roderick A. Yamat, Tariq Khan and Camber Investor Group |
| 4:2021cv03574 |
| October 29, 2021 |
| US District Court for the Southern District of Texas |
| Charles Eskridge |
| Securities/Commodities |
| Plaintiff |
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Filing 76
OPINION AND ORDER GRANTING MOTION TO DISMISS. The motions to dismiss by the Discover Defendants and the Camber Defendants are GRANTED. Dkts 69 & 70. Plaintiffs may within twenty-one days seek leave to replead by submitting a letter as specified above. Case terminated on 09/22/2023. (Signed by Judge Charles Eskridge) Parties notified.(JennelleGonzalez, 4)
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Filing 75
REPLY in Support of #69 MOTION to Dismiss , filed by Discover Fund Management LLLP, Discover Growth Fund, LLC, John C Kirkland. (Weiss, Jesse)
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Filing 74
REPLY in Support of #70 MOTION to Dismiss #65 Amended Complaint/Counterclaim/Crossclaim etc. , filed by Camber Energy, Inc., James A. Doris. (Attachments: #1 Affidavit DECLARATION OF AMY PHARR HEFLEY)(David, Daniel)
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Filing 73
RESPONSE in Opposition to #69 MOTION to Dismiss , #70 MOTION to Dismiss #65 Amended Complaint/Counterclaim/Crossclaim etc. , filed by Ajmal Hussain, Robert Laurent, George C Smith, Jr. (Attachments: #1 Appendix Appendix with Declaration and Exhibits, #2 Proposed Order)(Cochran, Stuart)
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Filing 72
ORDER granting #71 Motion for Brian J. Schall to Appear Pro Hac Vice Note: Instructions to request Texas Southern CM/ECF registration through PACER are found #here.(Signed by Judge Charles Eskridge) Parties notified.(jengonzalez, 4)
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Filing 71
MOTION for Brian J. Schall to Appear Pro Hac Vice by Ajmal Hussain, Robert Laurent, George C Smith, Jr, filed. Motion Docket Date 9/14/2022. (Cochran, Stuart)
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Filing 70
MOTION to Dismiss #65 Amended Complaint/Counterclaim/Crossclaim etc. by Camber Energy, Inc., James A. Doris, filed. Motion Docket Date 9/12/2022. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Exhibit List/Declaration of Hefley/ Exs 1-18, #2 Proposed Order)(David, Daniel)
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Filing 69
MOTION to Dismiss by Discover Fund Management LLLP, Discover Growth Fund, LLC, John C Kirkland, filed. Motion Docket Date 9/12/2022. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order Proposed Order)(Weiss, Jesse)
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Filing 68
ORDER granting #67 Stipulation regarding word limits. (Signed by Judge Charles Eskridge) Parties notified.(jengonzalez, 4)
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Filing 67
STIPULATION re: Extension of Word Limit for Motion to Dismiss Briefing by Camber Energy, Inc., James A. Doris, filed.(David, Daniel)
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Filing 66
NOTICE of Appearance by Frank Mace on behalf of Camber Energy, Inc., James A. Doris, filed. (Mace, Charles)
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Filing 65
Second AMENDED COMPLAINT with Jury Demand against Camber Energy, Inc., Discover Fund Management LLLP, Discover Growth Fund, LLC, James A. Doris, John C Kirkland filed by Ajmal Hussain, Robert Laurent, George C Smith, Jr.(Cochran, Stuart)
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Filing 64
ORDER granting #63 Stipulation. (Signed by Judge Charles Eskridge) Parties notified.(jengonzalez, 4) (Main Document 64 replaced on 6/6/2022) (jengonzalez, 4).
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Filing 63
STIPULATION re: Joint Stipulation and Proposed Order re Amended Schedule & Kirkland Waiver of Service by Ajmal Hussain, Robert Laurent, George C Smith, Jr, filed.(Cochran, Stuart)
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Filing 62
STIPULATION AND ORDER(Signed by Judge Charles Eskridge) Parties notified.(jengonzalez, 4)
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Filing 61
CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT by Discover Fund Management LLLP, Discover Growth Fund, LLC, John C Kirkland, filed.(Weiss, Jesse)
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Filing 60
STIPULATION re: Answers or Responses to Amended Complaint by Discover Fund Management LLLP, Discover Growth Fund, LLC, John C Kirkland, filed.(Weiss, Jesse)
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Filing 59
NOTICE of Appearance by Jesse Z. Weiss on behalf of Discover Fund Management LLLP, Discover Growth Fund, LLC, John C Kirkland, filed. (Weiss, Jesse)
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Filing 58
NOTICE of Appearance by Ryan T. Shelton on behalf of Discover Fund Management LLLP, Discover Growth Fund, LLC, John C Kirkland, filed. (Shelton, Ryan)
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Filing 57
Summons Issued as to John C Kirkland. Issued summons delivered to plaintiff by NEF, filed.(rkonieczny, 4)
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Filing 56
Request for Issuance of Summons as to Ajmal Hussain, Robert Laurent, George C Smith, Jr, filed.(Cochran, Stuart)
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Filing 55
RETURN of Service of SUMMONS Executed as to Discover Fund Management LLLP served on 5/6/2022, answer due 5/27/2022; Discover Growth Fund, LLC served on 5/6/2022, answer due 5/27/2022; John C Kirkland served on 5/6/2022, answer due 5/27/2022, filed. (Attachments: #1 Affidavit Return of Service for Discover Funds Management LLLP, #2 Affidavit Return of Service for John C. Kirkland)(Cochran, Stuart)
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Filing 54
Summons Issued as to Discover Fund Management LLLP, Discover Growth Fund, LLC, John C Kirkland. Issued summons delivered to plaintiff by NEF, filed. (Attachments: #1 Summons, #2 Summons) (BrandisIsom, 4)
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Filing 53
Request for Issuance of Summons as to Ajmal Hussain, Robert Laurent, George C Smith, Jr, filed. (Attachments: #1 Discover Fund Management LLLP, #2 John C. Kirkland)(Cochran, Stuart)
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Filing 52
AMENDED COMPLAINT with Jury Demand against Camber Energy, Inc., James A. Doris, Discover Growth Fund, LLC, Discover Fund Management LLLP, John C Kirkland filed by Ajmal Hussain, Robert Laurent, George C Smith, Jr.(Cochran, Stuart)
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Filing 51
ORDER granting #50 Motion for Joshua B. Silverman to Appear Pro Hac Vice.(Signed by Judge Charles Eskridge) Parties notified.(jengonzalez, 4)
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Filing 50
MOTION for Joshua B. Silverman to Appear Pro Hac Vice by Ajmal Hussain, Robert Laurent, George C Smith, Jr, filed. Motion Docket Date 5/9/2022. (Silverman, Joshua)
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Filing 49
NOTICE of Appearance by Stuart L. Cochran on behalf of Ajmal Hussain, Robert Laurent, George C Smith, Jr, filed. (Cochran, Stuart)
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Filing 48
ORDER re: #45 Stipulation (Signed by Judge Charles Eskridge) Parties notified.(jengonzalez, 4)
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Filing 47
ORDER granting #44 Unopposed MOTION to Substitute Attorney Stuart L. Cochran in place of Braden M. Wayne, (Signed by Judge Charles Eskridge) Parties notified.(jengonzalez, 4)
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Filing 46
ORDER granting #41 Motion for Christopher P.T. Tourek to Appear Pro Hac Vice.(Signed by Judge Charles Eskridge) Parties notified.(jengonzalez, 4)
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Filing 45
STIPULATION re: Briefing Schedule by Ajmal Hussain, Robert Laurent, George C Smith, Jr, filed.(Cochran, Stuart)
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Filing 44
Unopposed MOTION to Substitute Attorney Stuart L. Cochran in place of Braden M. Wayne by Ajmal Hussain, Robert Laurent, George C Smith, Jr, filed. Motion Docket Date 4/11/2022. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Cochran, Stuart)
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Filing 43
STIPULATION AND ORDER APPOINTING CO-LEAD PLAINTIFFS AND CO-LEAD COUNSEL. Smith, Laurent and Hussain are hereby appointed Co-Lead Plaintiffs in this Action and any subsequently filed or transferred actions that are consolidated with this Action, pursuant to 15 U.S.C. 78u-4(a)(3)(B); and Co-Lead Plaintiffs' selections of Rosen Law and Pomerantz as Co-Lead Counsel and SWCC as Liaison Counsel for the Class are hereby approved.(Signed by Judge Charles Eskridge) Parties notified.(JosephWells, 4)
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Filing 42
ORDER granting #40 Motion for Jonathan Horne to Appear Pro Hac Vice.(Signed by Judge Charles Eskridge) Parties notified.(jengonzalez, 4)
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Filing 41
MOTION for Christopher P. T. Tourek to Appear Pro Hac Vice by Ronald E. Coggins, filed. Motion Docket Date 3/28/2022. (Tourek, Christopher)
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Filing 40
MOTION for Jonathan Horne to Appear Pro Hac Vice by George C Smith, Jr, filed. Motion Docket Date 3/11/2022. (Horne, Jonathan)
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Filing 39
RESPONSE to #38 Notice (Other) - Response of George C. Smith, Jr., Robert Laurent, and Ajmal Hussain to Notice of Authority Regarding Proposed Stipulation Appointing Co-Lead Plaintiffs and Co-Lead Counsel, filed by Ajmal Hussain, Robert Laurent, George C Smith, Jr. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A - Joint Declaration in Support of Co-Lead Plaintiff Appointment)(Lieberman, Jeremy)
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Filing 38
NOTICE of Authority Regarding Proposed Stipulation Appointing Co-Lead Plaintiffs and Co-Lead Counsel by Frank W. Barker, Jr, Camber Energy, Inc., James A. Doris, filed. (David, Daniel)
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Filing 37
ORDER re: Pending is a proposed stipulation and order to designate co-lead plaintiffs, co-lead counsel, and liaison counsel for the putative class. Dkt 36. It isn't apparent whether all parties and persons who have appeared of record concur in or, at the very least, do not oppose the recommendation. Any party or person who has made an appearance and is opposed to the proposed stipulation must file such opposition by February 14, 2022. The stipulation will otherwise be entered as submitted.(Signed by Judge Charles Eskridge) Parties notified.(jengonzalez, 4)
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Filing 36
STIPULATION re: and Proposed Order Appointing Co-Lead Plaintiffs and Co-Lead Counsel by Ajmal Hussain, Robert Laurent, George C Smith, Jr, filed.(Cochran, Stuart)
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Filing 35
NOTICE OF NON-OPPOSITION TO COMPETING LEAD PLAINTIFF MOTIONS by Tariq Khan, filed. (Briscoe, Willie)
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Filing 34
RESPONSE to #18 MOTION NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION OV MOVANT GEORGE C SMITH JR FOR APPOINTMENT AS LEAD PLAINTIFF AND APPROVAL OF LEAD PLAINTIFF'S SELECTION OF COUNSEL & MEMORANDUM OF LAW, #22 MOTION for Appointment of Lead Plaintiff and Lead Counsel, #24 MOTION for Appointment of Co-Lead Plaintiffs MOTION for Approval of Lead Counsel - Robert Laurent and Ajmal Hussain's Response: (1) in Further Support of Their Motion for Appointment as Co-Lead Plaintiffs and Approval of Lead Counsel; and (2) in Opposition to Competing Motions, filed by Ajmal Hussain, Robert Laurent. (Lieberman, Jeremy)
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Filing 33
RESPONSE in Opposition to #25 MOTION for Appointment of Lead Plaintiff MOTION for Approval of Lead and Liaison Counsel, #22 MOTION for Appointment of Lead Plaintiff and Lead Counsel, #24 MOTION for Appointment of Co-Lead Plaintiffs MOTION for Approval of Lead Counsel, #19 MOTION for Appointment of Lead Plaintiff, filed by George C Smith, Jr. (Cochran, Stuart)
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Filing 32
NOTICE of Non-Opposition to Competing Lead Plaintiff Motions by Camber Investor Group, filed. (Bilek, Thomas)
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Filing 31
NOTICE OF NON-OPPOSITION OF JUMA SALARZI TO COMPETING MOTIONS FOR APPOINTMENT AS LEAD PLAINTIFF AND APPROVAL OF COUNSEL by Juma Salarzi, filed. (Ford, Sammy)
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Filing 30
NOTICE of Non-Opposition to Competing Motions re: #25 MOTION for Appointment of Lead Plaintiff MOTION for Approval of Lead and Liaison Counsel, #18 MOTION NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION OV MOVANT GEORGE C SMITH JR FOR APPOINTMENT AS LEAD PLAINTIFF AND APPROVAL OF LEAD PLAINTIFF'S SELECTION OF COUNSEL & MEMORANDUM OF LAW, #22 MOTION for Appointment of Lead Plaintiff and Lead Counsel, #24 MOTION for Appointment of Co-Lead Plaintiffs MOTION for Approval of Lead Counsel, #19 MOTION for Appointment of Lead Plaintiff by Dr. Roderick A. Yamat, filed. (Kendall, Joe)
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Filing 29
WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed as to Frank W. Barker, Jr served on 12/6/2021, answer due 2/4/2022, filed.(Lieberman, Jeremy)
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Filing 28
WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed as to James A. Doris served on 12/6/2021, answer due 2/4/2022, filed.(Lieberman, Jeremy)
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Filing 27
WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed as to Camber Energy, Inc. served on 12/6/2021, answer due 2/4/2022, filed.(Lieberman, Jeremy)
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Filing 26
DECLARATION of Jeremy A. Lieberman re: #24 MOTION for Appointment of Co-Lead Plaintiffs MOTION for Approval of Lead Counsel, filed. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A - PSLRA Notice, #2 Exhibit B - Certifications and Schedules A, #3 Exhibit C - Damages Analysis, #4 Exhibit D - Joint Declaration, #5 Exhibit E - Firm Resume)(Lieberman, Jeremy)
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Filing 25
MOTION for Appointment of Lead Plaintiff( Motion Docket Date 1/18/2022.), MOTION for Approval of Lead and Liaison Counsel by Camber Investor Group, filed. (Attachments: #1 Declaration of Thomas E. Bilek, #2 Exhibits A-F, #3 Proposed Order)(Bilek, Thomas)
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Filing 24
MOTION for Appointment of Co-Lead Plaintiffs( Motion Docket Date 1/18/2022.), MOTION for Approval of Lead Counsel by Robert Laurent, Ajmal Hussain, filed. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Lieberman, Jeremy)
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Filing 23
DECLARATION of Willie C. Briscoe re: #22 MOTION for Appointment of Lead Plaintiff and Lead Counsel, filed. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A - PLSRA Certification, #2 Exhibit B - Loss Chart, #3 Exhibit C - PLSRA Notice, #4 Exhibit D - Declaration of T. Khan, #5 Exhibit E - LK Firm Resume, #6 Exhibit F - TBLF Firm Resume)(Briscoe, Willie)
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Filing 22
MOTION for Appointment of Lead Plaintiff and Lead Counsel by Tariq Khan, filed. Motion Docket Date 1/18/2022. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Briscoe, Willie)
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Filing 21
DECLARATION of Joe Kendall re: #20 MOTION for Appointment of Lead Plaintiff and for Approval of Selection of Counsel, filed. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A - PSLRA Notice, #2 Exhibit B - Certification, #3 Exhibit C - Estimate of losses, #4 Exhibit D - Declaration of Dr. Roderick A. Yamat)(Kendall, Joe)
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Filing 20
MOTION for Appointment of Lead Plaintiff and for Approval of Selection of Counsel by Dr. Roderick A. Yamat, filed. Motion Docket Date 1/18/2022. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Kendall, Joe)
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Filing 19
MOTION for Appointment of Lead Plaintiff by Juma Salarzi, filed. Motion Docket Date 1/18/2022. (Attachments: #1 Affidavit, #2 Exhibit A, #3 Exhibit B, #4 Exhibit C, #5 Exhibit D, #6 Exhibit E, #7 Proposed Order)(Ford, Sammy)
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Filing 18
MOTION NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION OV MOVANT GEORGE C SMITH JR FOR APPOINTMENT AS LEAD PLAINTIFF AND APPROVAL OF LEAD PLAINTIFF'S SELECTION OF COUNSEL & MEMORANDUM OF LAW by George C Smith, Jr, filed. Motion Docket Date 1/18/2022. (Attachments: #1 Appendix Appendix filed in support, #2 Exhibit Exhibits 1-5, #3 Proposed Order)(Cochran, Stuart)
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Filing 17
ORDER re: The initial pretrial conference is CANCELED. The current scheduling and docket control order is VACATED. Defendants' deadline to respond to Plaintiff's complaint is DEFERRED until after appointment of a lead plaintiff and approval of lead counsel and entry of a scheduling order for a consolidated amended complaint and motion to dismiss briefing. (Signed by Judge Charles Eskridge) Parties notified.(jengonzalez, 4)
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Filing 16
STIPULATION re: Extension of Date for Defendants to Respond to Plaintiff's Original Complaint by Frank W. Barker, Jr, Camber Energy, Inc., James A. Doris, filed.(David, Daniel)
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Filing 15
CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT by Frank W. Barker, Jr, Camber Energy, Inc., James A. Doris, filed.(David, Daniel)
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Filing 14
CERTIFICATE OF INTERESTED PARTIES by Frank W. Barker, Jr, Camber Energy, Inc., James A. Doris, filed.(David, Daniel)
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Filing 13
CERTIFICATE OF INTERESTED PARTIES by Ronald E. Coggins, filed.(Lieberman, Jeremy)
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Filing 12
NOTICE of Appearance by Emily A. Rohles on behalf of Frank W. Barker, Jr, Camber Energy, Inc., James A. Doris, filed. (Rohles, Emily)
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Filing 11
NOTICE of Appearance by Anthony J. Lucisano on behalf of Frank W. Barker, Jr, Camber Energy, Inc., James A. Doris, filed. (Lucisano, Anthony)
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Filing 10
NOTICE of Appearance by Amy Pharr Hefley on behalf of Frank W. Barker, Jr, Camber Energy, Inc., James A. Doris, filed. (Hefley, Amy)
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Filing 9
NOTICE of Appearance by Danny David on behalf of Frank W. Barker, Jr, Camber Energy, Inc., James A. Doris, filed. (David, Daniel)
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Filing 8
SCHEDULING and DOCKET CONTROL ORDER. Amended Pleadings due by 04/21/2022. Joinder of Parties due by 03/22/2022. Plaintiff Expert Report due by 10/18/2022. Deft Expert Report due by 11/17/2022. Discovery due by 01/04/2023. Mediation due by 03/21/2023. Dispositive Motion Filing due by 02/03/2023. Non-Dispositive Motion Filing due by 02/03/2023. Joint Pretrial Order due by 04/20/2023. Docket Call set for 06/19/2023 at 9:30 AM before Judge Charles Eskridge. (Signed by Judge Charles Eskridge) Parties notified. (jengonzalezadi)
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Filing 7
ORDER for Initial Pretrial and Scheduling Conference and Order to Disclose Interested Persons. Initial Conference set for 2/16/2022 at 01:30 PM in Courtroom 8B before Judge Charles Eskridge. (Signed by Judge Charles Eskridge) Parties notified.(jengonzalezadi, 4)
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Filing 6
NOTICE of Appearance by J. Alexander Hood II on behalf of Ronald E. Coggins, filed. (Hood, Joseph)
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Filing 5
Summons Issued as to Frank W. Barker, Jr, Camber Energy, Inc., James A. Doris. Issued summons delivered to plaintiff by NEF, filed. (Attachments: #1 Summons, #2 Summons)(BrandisIsom, 4)
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Filing 4
Request for Issuance of Summons as to Frank W. Barker, Jr, filed.(Lieberman, Jeremy)
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Filing 3
Request for Issuance of Summons as to James A. Doris, filed.(Lieberman, Jeremy)
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Filing 2
Request for Issuance of Summons as to Camber Energy, Inc., filed.(Lieberman, Jeremy)
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Filing 1
COMPLAINT against Frank W. Barker, Jr, Camber Energy, Inc., James A. Doris (Filing fee $ 402 receipt number 0541-27271863) filed by Ronald E. Coggins. (Attachments: #1 Civil Cover Sheet)(Lieberman, Jeremy)
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