Shah v. Maple Energy Holdings, LLC et al
Plaintiff: PETER I. SHAH
Defendant: MAPLE ENERGY HOLDINGS, LLC, Riverstone Holdings, LLC and Railroad Commission of Texas
Case Number: 1:2023cv00819
Filed: July 19, 2023
Court: US District Court for the Western District of Texas
Presiding Judge: Robert Pitman
Nature of Suit: Torts to Land
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. § 1332 Diversity-Torts to Land
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
September 15, 2023 Filing 93 Response in Opposition to Motion, filed by Peter I. Shah, re #89 Motion to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim filed by Defendant Maple Energy Holdings, LLC, Defendant Riverstone Holdings, LLC (cc3)
September 14, 2023 Opinion or Order Text Order GRANTING #92 Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time entered by Judge Robert Pitman. IT IS ORDERED that Defendant Railroad Commission of Texas shall file a reply, if at all, on or before September 28, 2023. (This is a text-only entry generated by the court. There is no document associated with this entry.) (jllc)
September 13, 2023 Filing 92 Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply as to #91 Response in Opposition to Motion by Railroad Commission of Texas. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Parr, Ixchel)
September 7, 2023 Filing 91 Response in Opposition to Motion, filed by Peter I. Shah, re #90 MOTION to Dismiss Complaint filed by Defendant Railroad Commission of Texas (cc3)
September 1, 2023 Filing 90 MOTION to Dismiss Complaint by Railroad Commission of Texas. (Parr, Ixchel)
September 1, 2023 Filing 89 Motion to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim by Maple Energy Holdings, LLC, Riverstone Holdings, LLC. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A, #2 Exhibit B, #3 Exhibit C, #4 Exhibit D, #5 Exhibit E, #6 Exhibit F, #7 Exhibit G, #8 Exhibit H, #9 Exhibit I, #10 Exhibit J, #11 Exhibit K, #12 Exhibit L, #13 Exhibit M, #14 Exhibit N, #15 Exhibit O, #16 Exhibit P, #17 Exhibit Q, #18 Exhibit R, #19 Exhibit S, #20 Exhibit T, #21 Exhibit U, #22 Exhibit V, #23 Exhibit W, #24 Exhibit X, #25 Exhibit Y, #26 Exhibit Z)(Bell, Robert)
August 14, 2023 Opinion or Order Text Order GRANTING #88 Pro Se Motion for Permission to file Electronically entered by Judge Robert Pitman. (This is a text-only entry generated by the court. There is no document associated with this entry.) (jllc)
August 3, 2023 Filing 88 Pro Se MOTION for Permission to file Electronically by Peter I. Shah. (cc3)
August 3, 2023 Filing 87 RESPONSE // Reply of Patricia M. Kipnis to #86 Response to Motion, by Maple Energy Holdings, LLC, Riverstone Holdings, LLC. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A, #2 Exhibit B)(Bell, Robert)
August 3, 2023 Opinion or Order Text Order GRANTING #85 Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to Answer entered by Judge Robert Pitman. IT IS ORDERED that Defendant shall answer or otherwise respond to Plaintiff's complaint on or before September 1, 2023. (This is a text-only entry generated by the court. There is no document associated with this entry.) (jllc)
August 3, 2023 Reset Deadline: Railroad Commission of Texas answer due 9/1/2023. (cc3)
August 2, 2023 Filing 86 RESPONSE to Motion, filed by Peter I. Shah, re #81 MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice by Robert R. Bell for Patricia M. Kipnis (cc3).
August 2, 2023 Filing 85 Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer or Responsive Pleading by Railroad Commission of Texas. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Parr, Ixchel)
August 2, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 84 ORDER GRANTING #81 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice as to PATRICIA M. KIPNIS. Pursuant to our Administrative Policies and Procedures for Electronic Filing, the attorney hereby granted to practice pro hac vice in this case must register for electronic filing with our court within 10 days of this order. Registration is managed by the PACER Service Center Signed by Judge Robert Pitman. (cc3)
August 2, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 83 ORDER GRANTING #80 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice as to IXCHEL PARR. Pursuant to our Administrative Policies and Procedures for Electronic Filing, the attorney hereby granted to practice pro hac vice in this case must register for electronic filing with our court within 10 days of this order. Registration is managed by the PACER Service Center Signed by Judge Robert Pitman. (cc3)
August 2, 2023 Opinion or Order Text Order GRANTING #82 Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to Answer entered by Judge Robert Pitman. IT IS ORDERED that all Defendants shall answer or otherwise respond to Plaintiff's complaint on or before September 1, 2023. (This is a text-only entry generated by the court. There is no document associated with this entry.) (jllc)
August 2, 2023 Reset Deadlines: Maple Energy Holdings, LLC and Riverstone Holdings, LLC answer due 9/1/2023. (cc3)
August 1, 2023 Filing 82 Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer or Otherwise Respond to the Complaint by Maple Energy Holdings, LLC, Riverstone Holdings, LLC. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Bell, Robert)
August 1, 2023 Filing 81 MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice by Robert R. Bell for Patricia M. Kipnis ( Filing fee $ 100 receipt number ATXWDC-17721062) by on behalf of Maple Energy Holdings, LLC, Riverstone Holdings, LLC. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Bell, Robert)
July 31, 2023 Filing 80 MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice by Jessica Amber Ahmed for Ixchel Parr by on behalf of Railroad Commission of Texas. (Ahmed, Jessica)
July 31, 2023 Filing 79 NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Robert R. Bell on behalf of Maple Energy Holdings, LLC, Riverstone Holdings, LLC. Attorney Robert R. Bell added to party Maple Energy Holdings, LLC(pty:dft), Attorney Robert R. Bell added to party Riverstone Holdings, LLC(pty:dft) (Bell, Robert)
July 31, 2023 Filing 78 NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by John Grigsby Turner, III on behalf of Maple Energy Holdings, LLC, Riverstone Holdings, LLC. Attorney John Grigsby Turner, III added to party Maple Energy Holdings, LLC(pty:dft), Attorney John Grigsby Turner, III added to party Riverstone Holdings, LLC(pty:dft) (Turner, John)
July 20, 2023 Filing 77 Pro Hac Vice Letter directed to Patricia Kipnis. (jv2)
July 20, 2023 Filing 76 Pro Hac Vice Letter directed to Ixchel Parr. (jv2)
July 20, 2023 Filing 75 Case Transfer Letter. (jv2)
July 19, 2023 If ordered by the court, all referrals and consents in this case will be assigned to Magistrate Judge Hightower (jv2)
July 19, 2023 Case assigned to Judge Robert Pitman. CM WILL NOW REFLECT THE JUDGE INITIALS AS PART OF THE CASE NUMBER. PLEASE APPEND THESE JUDGE INITIALS TO THE CASE NUMBER ON EACH DOCUMENT THAT YOU FILE IN THIS CASE. (jv2)
July 19, 2023 Filing 74 Case electronically transferred in from District of New Jersey-Trenton; Case Number 3:21-cv-20791.
July 19, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 73 ORDER that this case be TRANSFERRED to the United States District Court for the Western District of Texas. Ordered that Defendant's Motions to Dismiss #13 , #19 and #44 are DENIED without prejudice. Signed by Judge Robert Kirsch on 7/19/2023. (kht) [Transferred from New Jersey on 7/19/2023.]
July 19, 2023 Filing 72 OPINION filed. Signed by Judge Robert Kirsch on 7/19/2023. (kht) [Transferred from New Jersey on 7/19/2023.]
July 19, 2023 ***Civil Case Terminated. (kht) [Transferred from New Jersey on 7/19/2023.]
June 15, 2023 Pro Hac Vice counsel, IXCHEL PARR, has been added to receive Notices of Electronic Filing. Pursuant to L.Civ.R. 101.1, only local counsel are entitled to sign and file papers, enter appearances and receive payments on judgments, decrees or orders. (mg) [Transferred from New Jersey on 7/19/2023.]
June 14, 2023 Filing 71 Notice of Request by Pro Hac Vice Ixchel Parr to receive Notices of Electronic Filings. (RYMAN, SHANNON) [Transferred from New Jersey on 7/19/2023.]
May 23, 2023 Filing 70 NOTICE of filings in other courts by PETER I. SHAH. Filed via ECF HelpDesk (mg) [Transferred from New Jersey on 7/19/2023.]
May 23, 2023 Pro Hac Vice fee received as to Ixchel Parr $150.00 receipt number TRN132743 (kht) [Transferred from New Jersey on 7/19/2023.]
May 15, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 69 TEXT ORDER REASSIGNING CASE. Case reassigned to Judge Robert Kirsch for all further proceedings. Judge Georgette Castner no longer assigned to case. So Ordered by Chief Judge Renee Marie Bumb on 5/15/2023. (eaj, ) [Transferred from New Jersey on 7/19/2023.]
May 5, 2023 Filing 68 NOTICE of Appellant's Reply Brief filed in Eighth Court of Appeals by Peter I. Shah (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A, #2 Exhibit A, #3 Tab 1, #4 Tab 2, #5 Tab 3, #6 Tab 4)(Received via Help Desk)(kht) Modified on 5/15/2023 (kht). [Transferred from New Jersey on 7/19/2023.]
March 14, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 67 CONSENT ORDER for admission for pro hac vice as to Ixchel Parr. Signed by Magistrate Judge Tonianne J. Bongiovanni on 3/14/2023. (kht) [Transferred from New Jersey on 7/19/2023.]
March 13, 2023 Filing 66 Proposed Order CONSENT ORDER FOR ADMISSION PRO HAC VICE by RAILROAD COMMISSION OF TEXAS. (RYMAN, SHANNON) [Transferred from New Jersey on 7/19/2023.]
January 17, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 65 TEXT ORDER REASSIGNING CASE. Case reassigned to Judge Georgette Castner for all further proceedings. Chief Judge Freda L. Wolfson no longer assigned to case. So Ordered by Chief Judge Freda L. Wolfson on 1/17/2023. (dm ) [Transferred from New Jersey on 7/19/2023.]
January 12, 2023 Set Deadlines as to #19 MOTION to Dismiss. Motion set for 2/6/2023 before Chief Judge Freda L. Wolfson. Unless otherwise directed by the Court, this motion will be decided on the papers and no appearances are required. Note that this is an automatically generated message from the Clerk`s Office and does not supersede any previous or subsequent orders from the Court. (jem) [Transferred from New Jersey on 7/19/2023.]
January 11, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 64 TEXT ORDER: Pending before the Court are letters filed by non-parties, Benjamin Munoz Jr. and Dave Marcellus (DE Nos. #54 & #56 ), informally requesting to be joined as Plaintiffs in this matter. Upon review of the non-parties' submissions, the Court DENIES their requests to be joined as Plaintiffs. The background and procedural status of this case is set forth in the Court's Memorandum Opinion and Order dated 12/9/2022. (See Docket Entry No. #59 ). For the reasons set forth therein, Plaintiff's Motion to Amend the Complaint is denied, without prejudice, pending the District Court's decision on Defendants' Motions to Dismiss. (See DE Nos. #13 , #19 , & #44 ). In the event the District Court grants Defendants' Motions to Dismiss, the requests to join parties will be moot. However, if Defendants' Motions to Dismiss are denied, the Court will revisit whether Plaintiff may file an Amended Complaint to join additional plaintiffs. See Fed. R. Civ. P. 15; see also Fed. R. Civ. P. 20(a)(1). So Ordered by Magistrate Judge Tonianne J. Bongiovanni on 1/11/2023. (jem) [Transferred from New Jersey on 7/19/2023.]
January 11, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 63 TEXT ORDER: In light of Defendants' submissions (DE Nos. #60 & #61 ), the Clerk of Court is directed to reactivate Defendants Maple Energy Holdings, LLC's and Riverstone Holdings, LLC's Motions to Dismiss (DE Nos. #13 and #44 ). Defendant Railroad Commission of Texas' Motion to Dismiss shall also be reactivated. (DE No. #19 ). So Ordered by Magistrate Judge Tonianne J. Bongiovanni on 1/11/2023. (jem) [Transferred from New Jersey on 7/19/2023.]
January 11, 2023 Set Deadlines as to #44 MOTION to Dismiss , #13 MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction . Motions set for 2/6/2023 before Chief Judge Freda L. Wolfson. Unless otherwise directed by the Court, this motion will be decided on the papers and no appearances are required. Note that this is an automatically generated message from the Clerk`s Office and does not supersede any previous or subsequent orders from the Court. (jem) [Transferred from New Jersey on 7/19/2023.]
December 20, 2022 Filing 62 BRIEF \\ Defendants Maple Energy Holdings, LLC and Riverstone Holdings, LLC's Reply in Further Support of Motion to Dismiss on Collateral Estoppel Grounds (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A)(KIPNIS, PATRICIA) [Transferred from New Jersey on 7/19/2023.]
December 20, 2022 Filing 61 NOTICE by MAPLE ENERGY HOLDINGS, LLC, RIVERSTONE HOLDINGS, LLC re #59 Order on Motion for Leave to File,, Order on Motion to Amend/Correct, \\ Notice by Defendants Maple Energy, LLC and Riverstone Holdings, LLC in Response to Order of December 9, 2022 (KIPNIS, PATRICIA) [Transferred from New Jersey on 7/19/2023.]
December 19, 2022 Filing 60 NOTICE by RAILROAD COMMISSION OF TEXAS Advisory to the Court (RYMAN, SHANNON) [Transferred from New Jersey on 7/19/2023.]
December 9, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 59 MEMORANDUM & ORDER denying #41 Motion for sanctions; denying #47 Motion to amend the complaint without prejudice; Defendants are to advise by 12/20/2022 whether they seek to reactivate the motions to dismiss or file a new motion. Signed by Magistrate Judge Tonianne J. Bongiovanni on 12/9/2022. (jal, ) Modified on 12/15/2022 (km). [Transferred from New Jersey on 7/19/2023.]
December 7, 2022 Filing 58 NOTICE by MAPLE ENERGY HOLDINGS, LLC, RIVERSTONE HOLDINGS, LLC \\ Notice of Order Denying Shah's Motion to Join in Bennett v. Siffin Matter (Attachments: #1 Texas Order)(KIPNIS, PATRICIA) [Transferred from New Jersey on 7/19/2023.]
November 16, 2022 Filing 57 DISCLOSURE NOTICE from PETER SHAH. (mlh) [Transferred from New Jersey on 7/19/2023.]
November 14, 2022 Filing 56 Letter to Judge Wolfson asking to be added to this case as a Plaintiff from Dave Marcellus. (Attachments: #1 Envelope)(jal, ) [Transferred from New Jersey on 7/19/2023.]
November 10, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 55 CONSENT ORDER granting withdrawal of pro hac vice attorney Shelly M. Doggett. Signed by Magistrate Judge Tonianne J. Bongiovanni on 11/10/2022. (jal, ) [Transferred from New Jersey on 7/19/2023.]
November 10, 2022 Filing 54 Letter requesting that BENJAMIN MUNOZ JR. be added as a plaintiff in this matter by Benjamin Munoz Jr. (mg) [Transferred from New Jersey on 7/19/2023.]
October 28, 2022 Filing 53 REPLY BRIEF to Opposition to Motion filed by PETER I. SHAH re #47 MOTION to Amend/Correct. Filed via ECF HelpDesk (mg) [Transferred from New Jersey on 7/19/2023.]
October 25, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 52 TEXT ORDER temporarily terminating #44 Motion to Dismiss, pending the Magistrate Judge's decision on Motion to Amend. The parties are directed to advise the Court once a decision has been reached. If the decision on the Motion to Amend moots the Motion to Dismiss, Defendants may file a new motion to dismiss the newly amended complaint. If the Magistrate Judge denies Plaintiff's request to amend, the Motion to Dismiss will be re-listed, and Defendants shall have 7 days from the date of the re-listing of the motion to file their reply brief, if any.. ORDER by Chief Judge Freda L. Wolfson on 10/25/2022. (Fang, W) [Transferred from New Jersey on 7/19/2023.]
October 24, 2022 Filing 51 RESPONSE in Opposition filed by RAILROAD COMMISSION OF TEXAS re #47 MOTION to Amend/Correct (RYMAN, SHANNON) [Transferred from New Jersey on 7/19/2023.]
October 24, 2022 Filing 50 RESPONSE to Motion filed by PETER I. SHAH re #44 MOTION to Dismiss (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A, #2 Exhibit B, #3 Exhibit C, #4 Exhibit D, #5 Exhibit E) Filed via ECF HelpDesk(mg) [Transferred from New Jersey on 7/19/2023.]
October 24, 2022 Filing 49 RESPONSE in Opposition filed by MAPLE ENERGY HOLDINGS, LLC, RIVERSTONE HOLDINGS, LLC re #47 MOTION to Amend/Correct (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A, #2 Exhibit B)(KIPNIS, PATRICIA) [Transferred from New Jersey on 7/19/2023.]
October 17, 2022 Filing 48 RESPONSE to Motion filed by PETER I. SHAH re #44 MOTION to Dismiss Filed via ECF HelpDesk (mg) [Transferred from New Jersey on 7/19/2023.]
October 13, 2022 Filing 47 MOTION to for Leave to File First Amended Complaint by PETER I. SHAH. Filed via ECF HelpDesk (mg) [Transferred from New Jersey on 7/19/2023.]
October 8, 2022 Filing 46 REPLY to MAPLE ENERGY HOLDINGS, LLC's #43 Response to Motion filed by PETER I. SHAH re #41 MOTION for Leave to File (Attachments: #1 Supplement, #2 Supplement) Filed via ECF HelpDesk (mg) Modified on 10/12/2022 (jal, ). [Transferred from New Jersey on 7/19/2023.]
October 6, 2022 Filing 45 Letter requesting case be referred to U.S. Magistrate Judge Tonianne J. Bongiovanni's authority from PETER I. SHAH. (Filed via ECF HelpDesk) (mg) [Transferred from New Jersey on 7/19/2023.]
October 5, 2022 Set Deadlines as to #44 MOTION to Dismiss . Motion set for 11/7/2022 before Chief Judge Freda L. Wolfson. Unless otherwise directed by the Court, this motion will be decided on the papers and no appearances are required. Note that this is an automatically generated message from the Clerk`s Office and does not supersede any previous or subsequent orders from the Court. (mg) [Transferred from New Jersey on 7/19/2023.]
October 3, 2022 Filing 44 MOTION to Dismiss by MAPLE ENERGY HOLDINGS, LLC, RIVERSTONE HOLDINGS, LLC. Responses due by 10/24/2022. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order, #2 Memorandum in Support, #3 Exhibit A, #4 Exhibit B, #5 Exhibit C, #6 Exhibit D, #7 Exhibit E, #8 Certificate of Service)(KIPNIS, PATRICIA) [Transferred from New Jersey on 7/19/2023.]
October 3, 2022 Filing 43 RESPONSE in Opposition filed by MAPLE ENERGY HOLDINGS, LLC, RIVERSTONE HOLDINGS, LLC re #41 MOTION for Leave to File (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A, #2 Exhibit B, #3 Exhibit C, #4 Exhibit D, #5 Exhibit E, #6 Exhibit F, #7 Exhibit G, #8 Exhibit H, #9 Exhibit I, #10 Exhibit J, #11 Exhibit K, #12 Exhibit L, #13 Exhibit M, #14 Exhibit N, #15 Exhibit O, #16 Exhibit P, #17 Exhibit Q, #18 Exhibit R, #19 Exhibit S, #20 Exhibit T, #21 Exhibit U)(KIPNIS, PATRICIA) [Transferred from New Jersey on 7/19/2023.]
October 3, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 42 TEXT ORDER: In light of the ex parte submissions from Plaintiff and appointed pro bono counsel regarding settlement, it is clear that further discussion at this time would be futile. Therefore, the pro bono appointment of Jordan B. Dascal, Esq. is terminated with the Court's appreciation. So Ordered by Magistrate Judge Tonianne J. Bongiovanni on 10/03/2022. (jem) [Transferred from New Jersey on 7/19/2023.]
September 20, 2022 Filing 41 MOTION for Leave to File Motion to Sanction Attorney Patricia Kipnis and Bailey & Glasser by PETER I. SHAH. (mg) [Transferred from New Jersey on 7/19/2023.]
September 20, 2022 Set Deadlines as to #41 MOTION for Leave to File. Motion set for 10/17/2022 before Chief Judge Freda L. Wolfson. Unless otherwise directed by the Court, this motion will be decided on the papers and no appearances are required. Note that this is an automatically generated message from the Clerk`s Office and does not supersede any previous or subsequent orders from the Court. (mg, ) [Transferred from New Jersey on 7/19/2023.]
August 23, 2022 Filing 40 Notice of Pro Bono Appearance by JORDAN BRANSON DASCAL on behalf of PETER I. SHAH (DASCAL, JORDAN) [Transferred from New Jersey on 7/19/2023.]
August 11, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 39 LETTER ORDER appointing pro bono representation of Mr. Shah for settlement purposes; Mr. Dascal is directed to enter an appearance by 8/29/2022 (Copy of this order mailed to Mr. Dascal at the address listed herein). Signed by Magistrate Judge Tonianne J. Bongiovanni on 8/11/2022. (abr, ) [Transferred from New Jersey on 7/19/2023.]
July 25, 2022 Opinion or Order Order Granting Pro Bono Application. Signed by Magistrate Judge Tonianne J. Bongiovanni on 7/25/2022. See Text Order 38 for Order, this entry has been made for statistical purposes only.(eaj) [Transferred from New Jersey on 7/19/2023.]
July 25, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 38 TEXT ORDER: In accordance with the Court's determination made during the conference held on 6/28/2022, pro bono counsel is appointed for Plaintiff for settlement purposes only. The Clerk of the Court is directed to attempt to locate an attorney willing and available to take on this limited representation. So Ordered by Magistrate Judge Tonianne J. Bongiovanni on 7/25/2022. (jem) [Transferred from New Jersey on 7/19/2023.]
June 29, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 37 TEXT ORDER temporarily terminating #13 Motion to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction, pending the parties' settlement negotiations. Should negotiations fail, the Court will re-list the motion to dismiss. ORDERED by Chief Judge Freda L. Wolfson on 6/29/2022. (Fang, W) [Transferred from New Jersey on 7/19/2023.]
June 29, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 36 AMENDED CONSENT ORDER granting the withdrawal of pro hac vice attorney Amy Rodriguez; Counsel shall forward a copy of this Consent Order to the Treasurer of New Jersey Lawyer's Fund for Client Protection within 5 days of this entry. Signed by Magistrate Judge Tonianne J. Bongiovanni on 6/27/2022. (jdg) [Transferred from New Jersey on 7/19/2023.]
June 28, 2022 Filing 35 Minute Entry for proceedings held before Magistrate Judge Tonianne J. Bongiovanni: Telephone Conference held on 6/28/2022. Pro bono counsel for settlement purposes only. Formal discovery is stayed though the parties may, by consent, exchange discovery necessary to facilitate settlement. A conference shall be scheduled once pro bono counsel has been appointed and has had an opportunity to confer with client. (jem) [Transferred from New Jersey on 7/19/2023.]
June 27, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 34 CONSENT ORDER granting the withdrawal of pro hac vice attorney Amy Rodriguez; The Clerk shall forward a copy of this Consent Order to the Treasurer of New Jersey Lawyer's Fund for Client Protection. Signed by Magistrate Judge Tonianne J. Bongiovanni on 6/27/2022. (abr, ) [Transferred from New Jersey on 7/19/2023.]
June 17, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 33 TEXT ORDER: Status Conference via telephone set for 6/28/2022 at 10:00 a.m. before Magistrate Judge Tonianne J. Bongiovanni. Kindly mark your calendars accordingly. The Court shall circulate dial-in information for the telephone conference at a later date. So Ordered by Magistrate Judge Tonianne J. Bongiovanni on 6/17/2022. (jem) [Transferred from New Jersey on 7/19/2023.]
June 14, 2022 Text Minute Entry for proceedings held before Magistrate Judge Tonianne J. Bongiovanni: Telephone Conference held on 6/14/2022. A status update is to be submitted by 6/24/2022. (jem) [Transferred from New Jersey on 7/19/2023.]
May 27, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 32 TEXT ORDER: Defendant RRC's presence is not necessary for the June 14, 2022 telephonic conference. Shelly Doggett, appearing pro hac vice on behalf of Defendant RRC, is, however, welcome to participate should RRC so choose. So Ordered by Magistrate Judge Tonianne J. Bongiovanni on 5/27/2022. (jem) [Transferred from New Jersey on 7/19/2023.]
May 26, 2022 Filing 31 Letter from Shannon Ryman. (RYMAN, SHANNON) [Transferred from New Jersey on 7/19/2023.]
May 24, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 30 TEXT ORDER: In light of Plaintiff's 5/20/2022 Notice (Docket Entry No. #29 ), a Telephone Conference is set for 6/14/2022 at 12:00 PM before Magistrate Judge Tonianne J. Bongiovanni. Kindly mark your calendars accordingly. The Court shall circulate dial-in information for the telephone conference at a later date. So Ordered by Magistrate Judge Tonianne J. Bongiovanni on 5/24/2022. (jem) [Transferred from New Jersey on 7/19/2023.]
May 20, 2022 Filing 29 NOTICE of email correspondence filed by PETER I. SHAH (Received via H.D) (abr, ) [Transferred from New Jersey on 7/19/2023.]
April 29, 2022 Filing 28 NOTICE of law suit filed against plaintiff by PETER I. SHAH (Received via H.D) (abr, ) [Transferred from New Jersey on 7/19/2023.]
April 22, 2022 Filing 27 Additional response in Opposition to Defendants' #13 Motion to Dismiss filed by PETER I. SHAH. (Received via H.D) (jdg, ) [Transferred from New Jersey on 7/19/2023.]
April 20, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 26 ORDER granting Plaintiff's request to adjourn the #13 Motion to Dismiss until 5/2/2022. Signed by Chief Judge Freda L. Wolfson on 4/20/2022. (abr, ) Modified on 4/21/2022 (jmh). [Transferred from New Jersey on 7/19/2023.]
April 20, 2022 Reset Deadlines as to #13 MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction . Motion set for 5/2/2022 before Chief Judge Freda L. Wolfson. Unless otherwise directed by the Court, this motion will be decided on the papers and no appearances are required. Note that this is an automatically generated message from the Clerk`s Office and does not supersede any previous or subsequent orders from the Court. (abr, ) [Transferred from New Jersey on 7/19/2023.]
April 18, 2022 Filing 25 Letter request to adjourn the #13 Motion ot Dismiss until 5/2/2022 from Peter Shah. (Received via H.D) (abr, ) Modified on 4/21/2022 (jmh). [Transferred from New Jersey on 7/19/2023.]
April 18, 2022 Filing 24 MEMORANDUM in Support filed by RAILROAD COMMISSION OF TEXAS re #13 MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction (RYMAN, SHANNON) [Transferred from New Jersey on 7/19/2023.]
April 12, 2022 Filing 23 BRIEF in Opposition filed by PETER I. SHAH re #13 MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction (Received via H.D) (abr, ) [Transferred from New Jersey on 7/19/2023.]
March 17, 2022 Pro Hac Vice counsel, SHELLY M. DOGGETT and AMY RODRIGUEZ, has been added to receive Notices of Electronic Filing. Pursuant to L.Civ.R. 101.1, only local counsel are entitled to sign and file papers, enter appearances and receive payments on judgments, decrees or orders. (abr, ) [Transferred from New Jersey on 7/19/2023.]
March 16, 2022 Filing 22 Notice of Request by Pro Hac Vice Amy Rodriguez to receive Notices of Electronic Filings. (RYMAN, SHANNON) [Transferred from New Jersey on 7/19/2023.]
March 16, 2022 Filing 21 Notice of Request by Pro Hac Vice Shelly M. Doggett to receive Notices of Electronic Filings. (RYMAN, SHANNON) [Transferred from New Jersey on 7/19/2023.]
March 11, 2022 Filing 20 NOTICE of energy storage lease filed by PETER I. SHAH (Received via H.D) (abr, ) [Transferred from New Jersey on 7/19/2023.]
March 11, 2022 Filing 19 NOTICE by RAILROAD COMMISSION OF TEXAS Motion to Dismiss (Attachments: #1 Brief MEMORANDUM OF LAW IN SUPPORT OF MOTION OF DEFENDANT RAILROAD COMMISSION OF TEXAS TO DISMISS COMPLAINT, #2 Text of Proposed Order, #3 Certificate of Service)(RYMAN, SHANNON) [Transferred from New Jersey on 7/19/2023.]
March 9, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 18 CONSENT ORDER granting substitution of attorney; SHANNON MICHELLE RYMAN for RAILROAD COMMISSION OF TEXAS added. Attorney SUSAN MARIE SCOTT terminated. Signed by Magistrate Judge Tonianne J. Bongiovanni on 3/8/2022. (abr, ) [Transferred from New Jersey on 7/19/2023.]
March 4, 2022 Filing 17 NOTICE of letter to lock the property filed by PETER I. SHAH (received via H.D) (abr, ) [Transferred from New Jersey on 7/19/2023.]
March 3, 2022 Pro Hac Vice fee received as to Amy Rodriguez and Shelly M. Doggett $300, receipt number TRE125130 (jal) [Transferred from New Jersey on 7/19/2023.]
February 25, 2022 Filing 16 NOTICE of report of gas flaring in Texas by PETER I. SHAH (Received via HD) (abr, ) [Transferred from New Jersey on 7/19/2023.]
February 25, 2022 Filing 15 RESPONSE in Support filed by MAPLE ENERGY HOLDINGS, LLC, RIVERSTONE HOLDINGS, LLC re #13 MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction \\ Reply in Further Support of Defendants Maple Energy Holdings, LLC and Riverstone Holdings, LLC's Motion to Dismiss Complaint (Attachments: #1 Certificate of Service)(KIPNIS, PATRICIA) [Transferred from New Jersey on 7/19/2023.]
February 18, 2022 Filing 14 RESPONSE in Opposition filed by PETER I. SHAH re #13 MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction (abr, ) [Transferred from New Jersey on 7/19/2023.]
February 10, 2022 Filing 13 MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction by MAPLE ENERGY HOLDINGS, LLC, RIVERSTONE HOLDINGS, LLC. (Attachments: #1 Brief, #2 Text of Proposed Order, #3 Certificate of Service)(KIPNIS, PATRICIA) [Transferred from New Jersey on 7/19/2023.]
February 10, 2022 Set Deadlines as to #13 MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction . Motion set for 3/7/2022 before Chief Judge Freda L. Wolfson. Unless otherwise directed by the Court, this motion will be decided on the papers and no appearances are required. Note that this is an automatically generated message from the Clerk`s Office and does not supersede any previous or subsequent orders from the Court. (abr, ) [Transferred from New Jersey on 7/19/2023.]
February 9, 2022 Filing 12 Substitution of Attorney - Attorney ANDREW JAMES HECK terminated. Attorney Patricia M. Kipnis for MAPLE ENERGY HOLDINGS, LLC,Patricia M. Kipnis for RIVERSTONE HOLDINGS, LLC added.. (KIPNIS, PATRICIA) [Transferred from New Jersey on 7/19/2023.]
February 1, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 11 CONSENT ORDER granting leave to appear pro hac vice as to Amy Rodriguez. Signed by Magistrate Judge Tonianne J. Bongiovanni on 2/1/2022. (jal) [Transferred from New Jersey on 7/19/2023.]
February 1, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 10 CONSENT ORDER granting leave to appear pro hac vice as to Shelly M. Doggett. Signed by Magistrate Judge Tonianne J. Bongiovanni on 2/1/2022. (jal) Modified on 2/1/2022 (jal, ). [Transferred from New Jersey on 7/19/2023.]
January 31, 2022 Filing 9 WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed by RAILROAD COMMISSION OF TEXAS. RAILROAD COMMISSION OF TEXAS waiver sent on 1/10/2022, answer due 3/11/2022. (SCOTT, SUSAN) [Transferred from New Jersey on 7/19/2023.]
January 31, 2022 Filing 8 NOTICE of Appearance by SUSAN MARIE SCOTT on behalf of RAILROAD COMMISSION OF TEXAS (SCOTT, SUSAN) [Transferred from New Jersey on 7/19/2023.]
January 27, 2022 Filing 7 Application and Proposed Order for Clerk's Order to extend time to answer as to Defendants, Maple Energy Holdings, LLC and Riverstone. Attorney ANDREW JAMES HECK for MAPLE ENERGY HOLDINGS, LLC,ANDREW JAMES HECK for RIVERSTONE HOLDINGS, LLC added. (Attachments: #1 Notice of Appearance)(HECK, ANDREW) [Transferred from New Jersey on 7/19/2023.]
January 27, 2022 Clerk`s Text Order - The document #7 Application for Clerk's Order to Ext Answer/Proposed Order, submitted by RIVERSTONE HOLDINGS, LLC, MAPLE ENERGY HOLDINGS, LLC has been GRANTED. The answer due date has been set for 2/10/2022. (abr, ) [Transferred from New Jersey on 7/19/2023.]
January 11, 2022 Filing 6 NOTICE OF SERVICE by PETER I. SHAH (abr, ) [Transferred from New Jersey on 7/19/2023.]
January 4, 2022 Filing 5 SUMMONS ISSUED as to MAPLE ENERGY HOLDINGS, LLC, RAILROAD COMMISSION OF TEXAS, RIVERSTONE HOLDINGS, LLC. Attached is the official court Summons, please fill out Defendant and Plaintiffs attorney information and serve. (abr, ) [Transferred from New Jersey on 7/19/2023.]
January 3, 2022 COMPLAINT against MAPLE ENERGY HOLDINGS, LLC, RAILROAD COMMISSION OF TEXAS, RIVERSTONE HOLDINGS, LLC with JURY DEMAND, filed by PETER I. SHAH. See Docket entry #1 for Complaint.(eaj, ) [Transferred from New Jersey on 7/19/2023.]
January 3, 2022 Filing fee: $ 402, receipt number NEW045998 (sm) [Transferred from New Jersey on 7/19/2023.]
January 3, 2022 Filing fee: $ 402, receipt number NEW045998 (mfr) [Transferred from New Jersey on 7/19/2023.]
January 3, 2022 Filing 4 Clerk's Letter: Complaint not accompanied by the filing fee or application to proceed in forma pauperis. (jal, ) [Transferred from New Jersey on 7/19/2023.]
January 3, 2022 Filing 3 Notice of Guidelines for Appearing Pro Se (jal, ) [Transferred from New Jersey on 7/19/2023.]
January 3, 2022 Filing 2 NOTICE of consent & registration form to receive documents electronically by PETER I. SHAH (jal, ) [Transferred from New Jersey on 7/19/2023.]
January 3, 2022 Filing 1 Complaint Received. (Attachments: #1 Civil Cover Sheet, #2 EXHIBIT A, #3 EXHIBIT B, #4 EXHIBIT C, #5 EXHIBIT D, #6 EXHIBIT E, #7 EXHIBIT F, #8 Statement)(jal) [Transferred from New Jersey on 7/19/2023.]

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Plaintiff: PETER I. SHAH
Represented By: JORDAN BRANSON DASCAL
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Represented By: ANDREW JAMES HECK
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