Nolen Scott Ely, et al v. Cabot Oil & Gas Corporation and Gassearch Drilling Services Corproation

Filing 800

ORDER - 1. Cabots motion for judgment as a matter of law pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 50(b) is DENIED; 2. Cabots motion for a new trial pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 59 is GRANTED; 3. The parties shall be required to engage in further settlement proceed ings prior to a new trial; 4. If settlement proceedings are unsuccessful at resolving the plaintiffs remaining claims, a new jury trial shall be set; and 5. A further pretrial scheduling Order shall issue separately. Signed by Magistrate Judge Martin C. Carlson on March 31, 2017. (kjn)

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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE MIDDLE DISTRICT OF PENNSYLVANIA NOLEN SCOTT ELY, et al., Plaintiffs v. CABOT OIL & GAS CORPORATION, et al., Defendants : : : : : : : : : : Civil No. 3:09-CV-2284 (Magistrate Judge Carlson) ORDER AND NOW, this 31st day of March 2017, upon consideration of the defendant’s motion for judgment as a matter of law, alternatively for a new trial, or for remittitur (Doc. 756.); and upon consideration of the parties’ briefs and the record taken of the trial proceedings; and for the reasons fully explained in the Court’s memorandum and opinion that accompanies this Order, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED THAT: 1. Cabot’s motion for judgment as a matter of law pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 50(b) is DENIED; 2. Cabot’s motion for a new trial pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 59 is GRANTED; 3. The parties shall be required to engage in further settlement proceedings prior to a new trial; 4. If settlement proceedings are unsuccessful at resolving the plaintiffs’ remaining claims, a new jury trial shall be set; and 5. A further pretrial scheduling Order shall issue separately. /s/ Martin C. Carlson Martin C. Carlson United States Magistrate Judge 2

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