Tank et al v. Burlington Oil and Gas Company LP et al

Filing 139

ORDER amending briefing schedule. Motions and supporting briefs re the prevailing party issue by 8/16/ 2013. Responses due by 8/30/2013. By Magistrate Judge Charles S. Miller, Jr. (BG)

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
FOR THE DISTRICT OF NORTH DAKOTA
NORTHWESTERN DIVISION
Greggory G. and Tommie S. Tank,
Plaintiffs,
vs.
Burlington Resources Oil and Gas
Company, LP, and Murex Petroleum
Corporation,
Defendants.

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ORDER

Case No. 4:10-cv-088

The court’s Memorandum and Order of July 16, 2013, provided in relevant part the
following:
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If the Tanks indicate their agreement with the amounts of interest or royalty
paid or fail to make the filing required above, then the schedule to resolve the
remaining issues shall be as follows:
a.
Any party seeking recovery of attorney’s fees and costs with respect
to this action (including both the Lassen Well and the Kings Canyon
Well) shall file on or before August 16, 2013, a motion seeking
recovery of the fees and costs that complies with the requirements of
Local Civil Rule 54.1 (including the filing of a verified statement of
fees and expenses along with supporting documents) accompanied by
a brief explaining why the party is entitled to attorney’s fees and
costs. Absent further order from the court, any objections to the
motions shall be filed on or before August 30, 2013, and any replies
on or before September 6, 2013.
b.
Murex shall file on or before August 30, 2013, a brief outlining what
it is claiming with respect to its cross-claim against Burlington and
the legal reasons why judgment should be entered against Burlington
for such amounts. Burlington shall file a response on or before
September 13, 2013, and Murex shall file any reply on or before
September 20, 2013.

(Docket No. 131).
At the parties request, the court held a status conference on August 13, 2013, to discuss the
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aforementioned briefing schedule. Pursuant to the parties discussions, the briefing scheduling shall
be modified as follows. The parties shall file motions and supporting briefs regarding the
“prevailing party issue” on or before August 16, 2013. Responses to these motions shall be filed
by August 30, 2013.

Unless and until the court directs otherwise, parties need not submit

documentation regarding their respective costs and fees.
IT IS SO ORDERED.
Dated this 13th day of August, 2013.

/s/ Charles S. Miller, Jr.
Charles S. Miller, Jr., Magistrate Judge
United States District Court

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