Northwood Energy Corp. v. General Clay Products Corp. et al

Filing 16

Agreed Order on Notice of Disclaimer of interest of the Dft USA. Signed by Magistrate Judge Mark R. Abel on 7/19/13. (sh1)

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
FOR THE SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF OHIO
EASTERN DIVISION

NORTHWOOD ENERGY CORP.,

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Plaintiff,
v.
GENERAL CLAY
PRODUCTS CORP., et al.,
Defendants.

CASE NO. 2:12-cv-1107

MAGISTRATE JUDGE ABEL

AGREED ORDER ON NOTICE OF DISCLAIMER OF INTEREST OF DEFENDANT
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA TO MINERAL RIGHTS RETAINED BY NATIONAL
FIREPROOFING CORPORATION AND NATCO CORPORATION
This matter came before the Court on the Motion of Defendant United States of
America’s Motion to Dismiss Plaintiff’s Complaint for lack of subject matter jurisdiction. (ECF
No. 10).

Pursuant to an agreement of the parties, the United States filed its provisional

disclaimer of interest in the mineral rights at issue in the action, which was filed against the
United States and General Clay Products in the Common Pleas Court of Hocking County, Ohio,
Case No. 12CV0269 and removed to this Court.
Based upon this disclaimer of interest in the rights reserved by National Fireproofing
Corporation and NATCO Corporation until May 1, 2038, the United States shall be dismissed as
a party to the action. This case is hereby remanded to state court for proceedings consistent with
this Order.
IT IS SO ORDERED.
s/Mark R. Abel
United States Magistrate Judge

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APPROVED BY:

CARTER M. STEWART
UNITED STATES ATTORNEY

s/Deborah F. Sanders
DEBORAH F. SANDERS (0043575)
Assistant United States Attorney
303 Marconi Boulevard, Suite 200
Columbus, Ohio 43215
[phone]
Fax: [phone]
[e-mail]
s/J. Bradford Linville
J. BRADFORD LINVILLE (0074039)
P. O. Box 56
Hilliard, Ohio 43026
[phone]
Fax: [phone]
Attorney for Plaintiff

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