Star Insurance Company v. Continental Resources, Inc. et al

Filing 182

ORDER re briefing schedule: dispostive motions re issues with no material facts dispute are due by 7/1/2014. Responses due by 8/1/2014. Replies due by 8/20/2014. Discovery shall be stayed until the court has ruled on all motions to be filed. By Magistrate Judge Charles S. Miller, Jr. (BG)

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
FOR THE DISTRICT OF NORTH DAKOTA
NORTHWESTERN DIVISION
Star Insurance Company,

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Plaintiff,
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vs.
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Continental Resources, Inc., Cyclone
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Drilling, Inc., Plaster & Wald Consulting )
Corp., Torus Specialty Insurance Company, )
M-I, LLC, Zurich American Insurance
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Company, National Union Fire Insurance )
Company of Pittsburgh, PA, and Travelers )
Property Casualty Company of America,
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Defendants.
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ORDER

Case No. 4:12-cv-121

On January 23, 2014, the court issued an order granting: (1) Motions for Partial Summary
Judgment filed by Defendants Continental Resources, Inc. and Torus Specialty Insurance; and (2)
partial summary judgment as to issues framed in its April 19, 2013, order.
On March 21, 2014, the court held a conference with the parties by telephone to discuss the
status of this case. Based upon its discussions with the parties, the court concluded that, before
engaging in any discovery, the parties should attempt to resolve by motion those issues where there
are no material facts in dispute. Consequently, the court ORDERS that the parties shall adhere to
the following briefing schedule for resolving all remaining claims with the exception of
Continental’s counterclaim for bad faith:
(1)

The parties shall file their motions and supporting briefs with the court by July 1,
2014;

(2)

the opposing parties shall have until August 1, 2014, to file responses to these
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motions; and
(3)

replies to the opposing parties’ responses shall be filed on or before August 20, 2014.

Discovery shall be stayed until the court has ruled on all of the motions to be filed.
Dated this 21st day of March, 2014.
/s/ Charles S. Miller, Jr.
Charles S. Miller, Jr., Magistrate Judge
United States District Court

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