May et al v. BHP Billiton Petroleum (Fayetteville) LLC

Filing 120

ORDER: Plaintiffs' motion or partial summary judgment, 59 , denied. BHP's motion for summary judgment, 66 , granted in part and denied in part. BHP's motion to strike, 63 , denied. BHP's motion to amend its answer and to file a supplemental brief, 117 , granted in part and denied in part. Proposed amended answer deemed filed. Plaintiffs' motions in limine, 87 . 88 , 90 , & 91 denied. Plaintiffs' motion in limine, 92 , denied without prejudice. Plaintiffs ' motion to exclude BHP's experts, 89 , denied. BHP's motion to exclude plaintiffs' experts, 94 , granted in part and denied in part. McArthur cannot give expert testimony. BHP's motion in limine, 96 , granted in part and denied in part. Plaintiffs' claims for breach of the implied covenant of reasonable development on the leases in sections 14, 23, and 26 remain for trial. A Fourth Amended Final Scheduling Order will issue. Signed by Judge D. P. Marshall Jr. on 7/29/2015. (jak)