Chapman et al v. Hiland Partners, LLC

Filing 168

ORDER by Magistrate Judge Charles S. Miller, Jr. granting 164 Motion for Leave to File Under Seal; granting 166 Motion for Leave to File Excess Pages. (KT)

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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE DISTRICT OF NORTH DAKOTA SOUTHWESTERN DIVISION Lenny M. Chapman and Tracy M. Chapman, Plaintiffs, vs. Hiland Operating, LLC, a Foreign Company, Hiland Partners GP Holdings, LLC, a Foreign Company, and Hiland Partners LP, a Foreign Partnership, Defendants and Third-Party Plaintiff (Hiland Operating, LLC) vs. Missouri Basin Well Service, Inc., and B&B Heavy Haul, LLC, Third-Party Defendants. ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ORDER GRANTING MOTION FOR LEAVE TO FILE UNDER SEAL; GRANTING MOTION FOR LEAVE TO EXCEED PAGE LIMITIATIONS Case No. 1:13-cv-052 Before the court are “Plaintiffs’ Motion for Leave to File Documents Under Seal” and “Plaintiffs’ Motion for Leave to Exceed Page Limitations” filed May 28, 2014. Plaintiffs seek leave to file their memorandum in support of motion for leave to amend complaint to seek punitive damages and an accompanying affidavit under seal because the documents contain information defendants have designated as confidential. Plaintiffs also seek leave for that memorandum to exceed the D.N.D. Civ. L.R. 7.1(B) 20-page limitation due to the complexity and fact-intensive nature of the case. For good cause shown, the court GRANTS Plaintiff’s Motion for Leave to File Under Seal (Docket No. 164) and Plaintiffs’ Motion for Leave to Exceed Page Limitations (Docket No. 166). Plaintiffs may file their memorandum in support of motion for leave to amend complaint to seek punitive damages and the accompanying affidavit of David S. Maring under seal. The memorandum may not exceed fifty (50) pages. IT IS SO ORDERED. Dated this 29th day of May, 2014. /s/ Charles S. Miller, Jr. Charles S. Miller, Jr., Magistrate Judge United States District Court 2

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