Phelps Oil and Gas, LLC v. Noble Energy, Inc. et al

Filing 54

COURTROOM MINUTES/MINUTE ORDER for proceedings held before Magistrate Judge Craig B. Shaffer: Motion Hearing held on 4/24/2015. Finding as moot 39 Motion to Expedite. Finding as moot 47 APPEAL OF MAGISTRATE JUDGE DECISION to District Court. Finding as moot 48 Motion to Expedite. Finding as moot 20 Motion to Stay. Granting 36 Motion to Amend/Correct/Modify. Exhibit 1 to this motion is accepted and deemed as filed today. The court RECOMMENDS LP's MOTION 24 to Dismiss P ursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 12(b)(6) be GRANTED. The court RECOMMENDS the breach of contact claim be dismissed with prejudice, the declaratory judgment claim be dismissed with prejudice, and the unjust enrichment claim be dismissed without prejudice. The court RECOMMENDS the Plaintiff be allowed to file an amended complaint. Parties have 14 days to file an objection starting from April 25, 2015. Scheduling Conference set for 5/21/2015 11:00 AM in Courtroom A 402 before Magistrate Judge Craig B. Shaffer. Proposed scheduling order due 5/18/2015. FTR: Courtroom A-402. (amont, )

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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE DISTRICT OF COLORADO Magistrate Judge Craig B. Shaffer    Civil Action: 14‐cv‐02604‐REB‐CBS      Date:  April 24, 2015  Courtroom Deputy: Amanda Montoya    FTR – Reporter Deck‐Courtroom A402    Parties: Counsel: PHELPS OIL AND GAS, LLC, Robert Harken Plaintiff, v. NOBLE ENERGY INC, et al., Michael Gallagher Terry Miller Lucy Deakins Daniel McClure Defendant.   COURTROOM MINUTES/MINUTE ORDER HEARING:  MOTION HEARING  Court in session: 01:24 p.m.  Court calls case.  Appearances of counsel.    ORDERED:  Plaintiff’s MOTION [39] for Expedited Ruling on Its Motion for Remand is MOOT.    Plaintiff’s Objections [47] to the Magistrate Judge’s Order Denying Plaintiff’s  Motion to Vacate (dk. 41) and Motion to Expedite (dk. 42) is MOOT.    Plaintiff’s MOTION [48] for Expedited Briefing Schedule and for Expedited  Determination of Its Objections to the Magistrate Judge’s April 2, 2015 Order  Denying Plaintiff’s Motion to Vacate and Motion to Expedite Is MOOT.     Plaintiff’s MOTION [20] to Stay Deadlines and Settings is MOOT.      This hearing comes before the court in regards to Plaintiff’s MOTION [20] to Stay Deadlines and  Settings, DCP Midstream, LP’s MOTION [24] to Dismiss Pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 12(b)(6), and  Noble Energy Inc.’s MOTION [36] to Amend Answer and Jury Demand of Noble Energy Inc. to  Class Action Complaint.  Oral argument regarding these motions.        In regards to LP’s MOTION [24] to Dismiss Pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 12(b)(6) the court makes  the following RECOMMENDATION from the bench:    The court RECOMMENDS LP’s MOTION [24] to Dismiss Pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P.  12(b)(6) be GRANTED.  The court RECOMMENDS the breach of contact claim be  dismissed with prejudice, the declaratory judgment claim be dismissed with prejudice,  and the unjust enrichment claim be dismissed without prejudice.  The court  RECOMMENDS the Plaintiff be allowed to file an amended complaint.  Parties have 14  days to file an objection starting from April 25, 2015.      ORDERED:  Noble Energy Inc.’s MOTION [36] to Amend Answer and Jury Demand of Noble  Energy inc. to Class Action Complaint is GRANTED.  Exhibit 1 to this motion is  accepted and is deemed as filed today.      A Scheduling Conference is set for May 21, 2015 at 11:00 a.m.   Parties shall  submit a proposed scheduling order by May 18, 2015.  Parties shall have a 26f  conference at their convenience.  Parties shall exchange initial disclosure by May  29, 2015.    HEARING CONCLUDED.    Court in recess: 03:00 p.m.  Total time in court: 01:36    To order transcripts of hearings with Magistrate Judge Shaffer, please contact Avery Woods Reporting at  (303) 825‐6119 or toll free at 1‐800‐962‐3345. 

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