Williston Hunter ND, LLC et al v. Eagle Operating, Inc.

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ORDER: Parties are to submit a status report to the court by 3/31/2014. By Magistrate Judge Charles S. Miller, Jr. (BG)

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
FOR THE DISTRICT OF NORTH DAKOTA
NORTHWESTERN DIVISION
Williston Hunter ND, LLC and
Magnum Hunter Resources
Corporation,

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Plaintiffs,
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Eagle Operating, Inc.,
Defendants.
Eagle Operating, Inc.,

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Plaintiff and
Counter-Defendant
vs.
Williston Hunter ND, LLC and
Magnum Hunter Resources
Corporation,
Defendants and
Counter-Claimants.

Case No. 4:11-cv-066

Case No. 4:11-cv-067

On September 12, 2011, Eagle Operating filed a “Motion to Dismiss, or in the Alternative
Stay Pending Completion of Arbitration” in Williston Hunter ND, LLC v. Eagle Operating, Inc.,
Case No. 4:11-cv-066. See Docket No. 6. On October 4, 2011, Eagle Operating filed a “Motion to
Dismiss, or in the Alternative Stay Counterclaims Pending Completion of Arbitration” in Eagle
Operating, Inc. v. Williston Hunter ND, LLC, Case No. 4:11-cv-067. See Docket No. 4.
On January 1, 2012, the court granted Eagle Operating’s motions (Case No. 4:11-cv-066,
Docket No. 6; Case No. 4:11-cv-067, Docket No. 4), ordered the parties into arbitration to resolve
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all disputes related to any disputed amounts, cost adjustments to the cash consideration, or any other
disputes as to the interpretation of the agreement, and stayed claims and counterclaims asserted
Williston Hunter ND, LLC and Magnum Hunter Resources Corporation (Case No. 4:11-cv-066,
Docket No. 1; Case No. 4:11-cv-067, Docket No. 3) pending the completion of arbitration.
The parties are directed to file a report with the court by March 31, 2014, updating it on the
status of their arbitration.
IT IS SO ORDERED.
Dated this 17th day of March, 2014.
/s/ Charles S. Miller, Jr.
Charles S. Miller, Jr., Magistrate Judge
United States District Court

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