Unit Corporation et al v. SOGC, LLC
Plaintiff: Unit Corporation, Unit Drilling Company and Unit Petroleum Company
Defendant: SOGC, LLC and Sinclair Oil & Gas Company
Counter-Claimant: SOGC, LLC
Counter-Defendant: Unit Corporation, Unit Drilling Company and Unit Petroleum Company
Case Number: 4:2025cv01170
Filed: March 12, 2025
Court: U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Texas
Presiding Judge: Kenneth M Hoyt
Nature of Suit: Contract: Other
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. § 1332 Diversity-(Citizenship)
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
September 2, 2025 Filing 23 REPLY in Support of #21 Amended MOTION to Dismiss #11 MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM , filed by Unit Corporation, Unit Drilling Company, Unit Petroleum Company. (Davis, Jeffrey)
August 25, 2025 Filing 22 RESPONSE to #21 Amended MOTION to Dismiss #11 MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM filed by SOGC, LLC. (Sparks, William)
August 4, 2025 Filing 21 Amended MOTION to Dismiss #11 MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM by Unit Corporation, filed. Motion Docket Date 8/25/2025. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order) (Bell, Andrew)
July 28, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 20 ORDER granting #14 Motion for Leave to File Amended Rule 12(B)(6) Motion to Dismiss. ORDERED that the plaintiffs Rule 12(b)(6) Motion to Dismiss [Dkt. No. 11] is not rendered moot by the defendant's Answer and Affirmative Defenses to the plaintiffs Second Amended Complaint and Counterclaim [Dkt. No. 13] and will be considered in light thereof (unless amended). ORDERED that leave is granted for the plaintiffs to file their Amended Rule 12(b)(6) Motion to Dismiss, which must be filed within seven (7) days of entry of this Order and, once filed, will restart the defendant's response deadline and the plaintiffs' reply deadline. (Signed by Judge Kenneth M Hoyt) Parties notified. (jm4)
July 24, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 19 ORDER FOLLOWING TELEPHONE SCHEDULING CONFERENCE held on July 28, 2025 at 8:30 a.m. Appearances: Waived. Telephonic appearances are waived, unless otherwise notified by the Court. The parties submitted an agreed scheduling order, which the Court adopts. Discovery may be extended by agreement of the parties without Court intervention. The dispositive motion deadline and docket call dates, however, may not be extended without leave of Court. Attorney's fee applications are handled on the papers of the parties after notice. Expedited responses are required on all pretrial motions save dispositive motions. (Signed by Judge Kenneth M Hoyt) Parties notified. (cjh4)
July 24, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 18 SCHEDULING/DOCKET CONTROL ORDER. Jury Trial. Joinder of Parties due by 10/17/2025. Amended Pleadings due by 12/19/2025. Pltf Expert Witness List due by 4/17/2026. Deft Expert Witness List due by 5/15/2026. Discovery due by 5/22/2026. Dispositive Motion Filing due by 6/19/2026. Non-Dispositive Motion Filing due by 6/19/2026. Docket Call set for 10/5/2026 at 11:30 AM in Courtroom 11A before Judge Kenneth M Hoyt (Signed by Judge Kenneth M Hoyt) Parties notified. (mmm4)
July 18, 2025 Filing 17 REPORT of Rule 26(f) Planning Meeting by Unit Corporation, filed. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit) (Davis, Jeffrey)
July 2, 2025 Filing 16 REPLY in Support of #14 MOTION for Leave to File Amended Rule 12(B)(6) Motion to Dismiss, filed by Unit Corporation, Unit Drilling Company, Unit Petroleum Company. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit, #2 Exhibit, #3 Exhibit, #4 Exhibit, #5 Proposed Order) (Davis, Jeffrey)
June 25, 2025 Filing 15 RESPONSE in Opposition to #14 MOTION for Leave to File Amended Rule 12(B)(6) Motion to Dismiss, filed by SOGC, LLC. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit) (Sparks, William)
June 4, 2025 Filing 14 MOTION for Leave to File Amended Rule 12(B)(6) Motion to Dismiss by Unit Corporation, Unit Drilling Company, Unit Petroleum Company, filed. Motion Docket Date 6/25/2025. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A) (Davis, Jeffrey)
May 9, 2025 Filing 13 ANSWER to #12 Amended Complaint/Counterclaim/Crossclaim etc.,, COUNTERCLAIM against Unit Corporation, Unit Drilling Company, Unit Petroleum Company by SOGC, LLC, filed. (Sparks, William)
April 25, 2025 Filing 12 Second AMENDED COMPLAINT with Jury Demand against All Defendants filed by Unit Petroleum Company, Unit Drilling Company, Unit Corporation. Related document: #4 Amended Complaint/Counterclaim/Crossclaim etc. filed by Unit Drilling Company, Unit Petroleum Company, Unit Corporation. (Davis, Jeffrey)
April 22, 2025 Filing 11 MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM by Unit Corporation, Unit Drilling Company, Unit Petroleum Company, filed. Motion Docket Date 5/13/2025. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order) (Davis, Jeffrey)
April 14, 2025 Filing 10 CERTIFICATE OF INTERESTED PARTIES by Unit Corporation, Unit Drilling Company, Unit Petroleum Company, filed. (Davis, Jeffrey)
April 1, 2025 Filing 9 ANSWER to #4 Amended Complaint/Counterclaim/Crossclaim etc., COUNTERCLAIM against Unit Corporation, Unit Drilling Company, Unit Petroleum Company by SOGC, LLC, filed. (Sparks, William)
April 1, 2025 Filing 8 NOTICE of Appearance by William E. Sparks and Hannah A. Mayfield on behalf of SOGC, LLC, filed. (Sparks, William)
March 24, 2025 Filing 7 RETURN of Service of SUMMONS Executed as to All Defendants, filed. (Davis, Jeffrey)
March 19, 2025 Filing 6 Summons Issued as to SOGC, LLC. Issued summons delivered to plaintiff by NEF, filed. (rlm4)
March 14, 2025 Filing 5 Request for Issuance of Summons as to SOGC, LLC, filed. (Davis, Jeffrey)
March 14, 2025 Filing 4 AMENDED COMPLAINT with Jury Demand against All Defendants filed by Unit Corporation, Unit Petroleum Company, Unit Drilling Company. (Davis, Jeffrey)
March 13, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 3 ORDER for Initial Pretrial and Scheduling Conference by Telephone and Order to Disclose Interested Persons. Counsel who filed or removed the action is responsible for placing the conference call and insuring that all parties are on the line. The call shall be placed to (713)250-5613. Telephone Conference set for 7/28/2025 at 08:30 AM by telephone before Judge Kenneth M Hoyt (Signed by Judge Kenneth M Hoyt) Parties notified. (bkt4)
March 13, 2025 Filing 2 CLERKS NOTICE Regarding Consent to Jurisdiction of Magistrate Judge. Parties notified, filed. (bkt4)
March 13, 2025 Referral Judge Selected: Magistrate Judge Richard W. Bennett randomly selected to receive referrals. The selected Magistrate Judge is not assigned to this case until a District Judge refers the case or a motion or the parties consent to jurisdiction of the Magistrate Judge. Once a referral has been made, the name of the referral judge will appear at the top of the docket sheet. (bkt4)
March 12, 2025 Filing 1 COMPLAINT against All Defendants (Filing fee $ 405 receipt number ATXSDC-33065785) filed by Unit Corporation, Unit Petroleum Company, Unit Drilling Company. (Attachments: #1 Civil Cover Sheet) (Davis, Jeffrey)

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Plaintiff: Unit Corporation
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