Hearn v. BHP Billiton Petroleum (Arkansas) Inc et al

Filing 28

ORDER granting pltfs' 27 Motion to Dismiss deft Clarita Operating LLC in all consolidated cases without prejudice. Signed by Chief Judge J. Leon Holmes on 9/15/11. (vjt)

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
EASTERN DISTRICT OF ARKANSAS
WESTERN DIVISION
STEPHEN HEARN, on behalf of himself
and all others similarly situated;
JESSE and SUSAN FREY, on behalf of themselves
and all others similarly situated;
RANDY and JOYCE PALMER, on behalf of themselves
and all others similarly situated; and
SAM and APRIL LANE, on behalf of themselves
and all others similarly situated
v.

PLAINTIFFS

No. 4:11CV00474 JLH

BHP BILLITON PETROLEUM (ARKANSAS)
INC.; BHP BILLITON PETROLEUM
(FAYETTEVILLE) LLC; CHESAPEAKE
OPERATING, INC.; and CLARITA OPERATING, LLC

DEFENDANTS

ORDER
Before the Court is Plaintiffs’ Unopposed Motion for Voluntary Dismissal. Plaintiffs request
they be allowed to voluntarily dismiss their claims against Defendant Clarita Operating, LLC in all
consolidated cases without prejudice. Plaintiffs represent that Defendant Clarita Operating, LLC
does not oppose the motion. Upon consideration, the Court finds the motion should be and hereby
is granted. Plaintiffs’ claims against Defendant Clarita Operating, LLC in all consolidated cases are
hereby dismissed without prejudice.
IT IS SO ORDERED this 15th day of September, 2011.

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J. LEON HOLMES
UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE