EOG Resources, Inc. v. Johnson et al

Filing 19

ORDER by Magistrate Judge Charles S. Miller, Jr. granting 18 Motion to Stay. (KT)

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
FOR THE DISTRICT OF NORTH DAKOTA
NORTHWESTERN DIVISION
EOG Resources, Inc.,

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Plaintiff,
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vs.
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P. Diane Johnson, in her capacity as the
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Chief Judge of the Three Affiliated Tribes )
District Court of the Fort Berthold Indian )
Reservation, Yvette Falcon, in her capacity )
as Court Clerk/Consultant of the Three
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Affiliated Tribes District Court of the Fort )
Berthold Indian Reservation, Jolene Burr, )
Ted Lone Fight, Georgianna Danks, and
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Edward S. Danks,
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Defendants.
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ORDER GRANTING
MOTION TO STAY

Case No. 4:14-cv-087

Before the court is an “Unopposed Motion to Stay Action” filed by plaintiff EOG Resources,
Inc., (“EOG”) on May 1, 2015. EOG requests that the scheduling conference set for May 4, 2015,
be vacated and that the above-captioned case be stayed pending a ruling from the Three Affiliated
Tribes District Court and a possible appeal from the tribal court decision.
The motion (Docket No. 18) is GRANTED. The court will set a telephonic status
conference for September 10, 2015 at 10:00 AM CDT before Judge Miller. The parties shall call
the following number and enter the access code at that time:
Number:

1-877-848-7030

Access Code: 9768929
The status conference will be held in conjunction with a status conference in a related case, Kodiak
Oil & Gas (USA) Inc. v. Burr, Case No. 4:14-cv-085.
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In the motion to stay, EOG indicated it would provide the court a status report every 90 days
during the stay. EOG will not be required provide a status report in advance of the status
conference. If the parties believe action should be taken before September 10, 2015, they shall
contact the undersigned’s chambers to request that an appropriate hearing be set.
IT IS SO ORDERED.
Dated this 4th day of May, 2015.
/s/ Charles S. Miller, Jr.
Charles S. Miller, Jr., Magistrate Judge
United States District Court

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