Zehentbauer Family Land LP et al v. Chesapeake Exploration, L.L.C. et al
| Ohio Northern District Court | |
| Judge: | Benita Y Pearson |
| Referred: | George J Limbert |
| Case #: | 4:15-cv-02449 |
| Nature of Suit | 190 Contract - Other Contract |
| Cause | 28:1332 Diversity-Breach of Contract |
| Case Filed: | Nov 30, 2015 |
| Terminated: | Mar 30, 2020 |
| Last checked: Saturday May 28, 2016 6:42 AM EDT |
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CHK Utica, L.L.C.
6100 N. Western Avenue
Oklahoma City, OK 73118 |
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Chesapeake Exploration, L.L.C.
6100 N. Western Avenue
Oklahoma City, OK 73118 |
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Chesapeake Operating, Inc.
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Jamestown Resources, L.L.C.
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Pelican Energy, L.L.C.
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Total E&P USA, Inc.
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Plaintiff
Hanover Farms LP
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Evelyn Frances Young
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Plaintiff
Zehentbauer Family Land LP
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GPO
Jul 19 2016
Memorandum of Opinion and Order For the reasons set forth herein, the Court denies Plaintiffs' Motion to Remand (ECF No. 24). Judge Benita Y. Pearson on 7/19/2016. (JLG) |
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GPO
Jul 19 2016
Memorandum of Opinion and Order For the reasons set forth herein, the Court denies Defendant Total E&P USA, Inc.'s Motion to Stay (ECF No. 2). Judge Benita Y. Pearson on 7/19/2016. (JLG) |
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GPO
Jul 19 2016
Memorandum of Opinion and Order For the reasons set forth herein, Chesapeake Exploration, L.L.C., Chesapeake Operating, L.L.C., and CHK Utica, L.L.C.'s Motion for Partial Dismissal (ECF No. 14) is granted in part and denied in part. Defendants Pelican Energy, L.L.C. and Jamestown Resources, L.L.C.'s Motion for Partial Dismissal (ECF No. 20) is granted. Counts Two and Four and the claim for breach of express covenant to market in Count Three of the Class Action Complaint (ECF No. 1-1 at PageID #: 14-168) are dismissed as to Defendants Chesapeake Exploration, L.L.C., Chesapeake Operating, L.L.C., CHK Utica, L.L.C., Pelican Energy, L.L.C., and Jamestown Resources, L.L.C. Count One and the remainder of Count Three remain against these Defendants. Judge Benita Y. Pearson on 7/19/2016. (JLG) |
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GPO
Jul 19 2016
Memorandum of Opinion and Order For the reasons set forth herein, Defendant Total E&P USA, Inc.'s Rule 12(b)(6) Motion to Dismiss Counts 2 and 4 of the Complaint (ECF No. 16) is granted. Counts Two and Four of the Class Action Complaint (ECF No. 1-1 at PageID #: 14-168) are dismissed as to Plaintiffs' individual claims against Defendant Total E&P USA, Inc., relating to Plaintiffs' individual interests in their leases with TEPUSA. Counts One and Three remain against TEPUSA. Judge Benita Y. Pearson on 7/19/2016. (JLG) |
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GPO
Jul 20 2018
Memorandum of Opinion and Order For the reasons set forth herein, the Court grants in part Plaintiffs' Motion for Class Certification (ECF No. 103). The Court certifies the following Class: All persons entitled to royalty payments from Chesapeake Exploration, L.L.C., Chesapeake Operating, L.L.C., CHK Utica, L.L.C., Total E&P USA, Inc., Pelican Energy, L.L.C., and/or Jamestown Resources, L.L.C. at any time during the years of 2011 to the present under uniform oil and gas leases, known generally as Gross Royalty Leases, (some originally entered by Buckeye Exploration Corporation) which state that the lessors royalty shall be the stated percentage of the gross proceeds received by the lessee without any deductions except for a pro-rata share of governmentally imposed taxes and fees, in return for granting rights to produce oil, natural gas, and the constituents thereof from real property located in Ohio. Excepted from the foregoing class are persons who have filed separate actions requesting the relief sought here and those who have resolved claims requesting the relief sought here. Further excepted from the class are any such lessors employed or owned by any of the Defendants. Judge Benita Y. Pearson on 7/20/2018. (JLG) |
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GPO
Mar 30 2020
Memorandum of Opinion and Order Viewing all facts and reasonable inferences in the light most favorable to the nonmoving party, Defendant Total E&P USA, Inc.'s Motion for Summary Judgment (ECF No. 177) and Defendants Chesapeake Exploration, L.L.C., Chesapeake Operating, L.L.C., and CHK Utica,L.L.C.'s Motion for Summary Judgment (ECF No. 179) are granted and Plaintiffs' Motion for Partial Summary Judgment (ECF No. 168) is denied. Final judgment will be entered in favor of Defendants and against the Class on Counts 1 (breach of contract) and 3 (breach of the express covenant to "act as a reasonable prudent operator exercising good faith") of the Class Action Complaint (ECF No. 1-1 at PageID #: 14-168). Judge Benita Y. Pearson on 3/30/2020. (JLG) |
| Docket last updated: 05/09/2024 11:59 PM EDT |
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appeal
USCA Mandate
Thu 02/24 11:45 AM
True copy of mandate from the USCA for the Sixth Circuit: Affirming the District Court's judgment re204 Notice of Appeal (USCA# 20-3469 . Date issued as mandate 2/23/22; Costs: None (H,SP) |
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