Chapman et al v. Hiland Partners, LLC

Filing 77

ORDER: Discovery Hearing set for 12/17/2013 at 2:00 PM in Magistrate Judge Miller's conference room before Magistrate Judge Charles S. Miller, Jr. By Magistrate Judge Charles S. Miller, Jr. (BG)

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
FOR THE DISTRICT OF NORTH DAKOTA
SOUTHWESTERN DIVISION
Lenny M. Chapman and Tracy M. Chapman,
Plaintiffs,
vs.
Hiland Partners GP Holdings, LLC, a Foreign
Company, Hiland Partners, LP, a Foreign
Parternership, and Hiland Operating, LLC a
Foreign Company,
Defendants and Third-Party
Plaintiff (Hiland Operating LLC),
vs.
Missouri Basin Well Service, Inc., and
B&B Heavy Haul, LLC,
Third-Party Defendants.

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ORDER

Case No. 1:13-cv-052

On December 2, 2013, counsel for defendants contacted the court to schedule a conference
in accordance with D.N.D. L. Civ. R. 37.1(B). In subsequent correspondence to the court dated
December 4 and 9, 2013, plaintiffs and defendants outlined their discovery dispute that precipitated
defendants’ request.
On December 9, 2013, the court convened a conference the parties’ discovery concerns.
Pursuant to its discussion with the parties, the court shall conduct a hearing on December 17, 2013,
at 2:00 p.m. in Bismarck (in the conference room adjacent to chambers) to address the issues raised
by plaintiff and defendants in their aforementioned correspondence. Local counsel for plaintiffs and
defendants shall appear personally. Out-of-state counsel for plaintiffs and defendants shall appear

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via telephone. Counsel for third-party defendants may participate via telephone as well. The court
shall initiate the conference call.
IT IS SO ORDERED.
Dated this 10th day of December, 2013.
/s/ Charles S. Miller, Jr.
Charles S. Miller, Jr., Magistrate Judge
United States District Court

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