Spring Creek Exploration & Production Company, LLC v. Hess Bakken Invenstment II, LLC et al

Filing 150

COURTROOM MINUTES for Motion Hearing held on 9/15/2015 before Magistrate Judge Kathleen M. Tafoya. ORDERED: Defendants' Motion to Strike the Supplemental Expert Report of Rick Chamberlain and Adrian Reed 123 is GRANTED, for reasons stated on record. Plaintiff shall provide a Notice of Deposition regarding the deposition of Ms. Keller, as discussed. The Keller deposition is limited to four hours of testimonial time and shall be completed on or before October 15, 2015. Plaintiff shal l provide documentation with respect to damages for past ORRI on the existing leases as calculated by Plaintiff to Defendants on or before October 15, 2015. Defendants shall complete the Rule 30 (b)(6) deposition of Plaintiff on or before Novembe r 16, 2015, as discussed. The discovery cut off and dispositive motions deadlines are VACATED and will be reset after a further Scheduling Conference has been held. A Scheduling/Motion Hearing is set for October 2, 2015 at 8:30 a.m. before Magistr ate Judge Kathleen M. Tafoya in Courtroom C201 regarding Plaintiffs' Motion to Compel 141 and Defendant Statoil Oil & Gas LP's Motion for Protective Order 137 . FTR: KMT C201. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1, # 2 Exhibit 2) (sgrim)

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
FOR THE DISTRICT OF COLORADO
Magistrate Judge Kathleen M. Tafoya
Civil Action No:
Courtroom Deputy:

14-cv-00134-PAB-KMT
Sabrina Grimm

Date: September 15, 2015
FTR: Courtroom C-201

Parties:

Counsel:

SPRING CREEK EXPLORATION & PRODUCTION
COMPANY, LLC,

Tamir Goldstein

Plaintiff,
v.
HESS BAKKEN INVESTMENT II, LLC, F/K/A TRZ
ENERGY LLC, and
STATOIL OIL & GAS, LP, F/K/A BRIGHAM OIL &
GAS, LP,

Robert Safi
Elizabeth Hyatt
Ashley McMillian
Alex Gomez

Defendants.

COURTROOM MINUTES

MOTION HEARING
1:29 p.m.

Court in session.

Court calls case. Appearances of counsel.
Discussion and argument regarding supplemental damages report, type curve and well
formations, relevancy of the supplemented report on future projected losses, and damages theory.
ORDERED: Defendants’ Motion to Strike the “Supplemental” Expert Report of Rick
Chamberlain and Adrian Reed [123] is GRANTED, for reasons stated on
record.
Court answers questions by Mr. Goldstein and advises of ten days to appeal the decision to the
District Court.
3:42 p.m.
3:52 p.m.

Court in recess.
Court in session.

Discussion and argument regarding title opinions, method for calculation of ORRI disbursement
decimals, and information with respect to Plaintiff’s damages.
ORDERED: Plaintiff shall provide a Notice of Deposition regarding the deposition of Ms.
Keller, as discussed. The Keller deposition is limited to four hours of
testimonial time and shall be completed on or before October 15, 2015.
ORDERED: Plaintiff shall provide documentation with respect to damages for past ORRI
on the existing leases as calculated by Plaintiff to Defendants on or before
October 15, 2015. Defendants shall complete the Rule 30 (b)(6) deposition of
Plaintiff on or before November 16, 2015, as discussed.
The remaining issues in Plaintiffs’ Motion to Compel [141] and Defendant Statoil Oil & Gas
LP’s Motion for Protective Order [137] will remain pending.
The Court has reviewed a title opinion tendered during the hearing and has returned it to counsel
for Statoil.
ORDERED: The discovery cut off and dispositive motions deadlines are VACATED and
will be reset after a further Scheduling Conference has been held.
ORDERED: A Scheduling/Motion Hearing is set for October 2, 2015 at 8:30 a.m. before
Magistrate Judge Kathleen M. Tafoya in Courtroom C201 regarding
Plaintiffs’ Motion to Compel [141] and Defendant Statoil Oil & Gas LP’s
Motion for Protective Order [137].
5:15 p.m.

Court in recess.

Hearing concluded.
Total in-court time 03:36
*To obtain a transcript of this proceeding, please contact Stevens-Koenig Reporting at 303-988-8470.

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