Manziel Family Oil & Gas Partnership LTD et al v. Chesapeake Exploration, L.L.C. et al

Filing 1

COMPLAINT Manziel Family Oil & Gas Partnership, Ltd. et al. against Chesapeake Energy Corporation, Chesapeake Exploration, L.L.C., Chesapeake Operating, Inc ( Filing fee $ 350 receipt number 0540-2706546.), filed by Manziel Family Oil & Gas Partnership LTD. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit, # 2 Civil Cover Sheet)(Rhoads, Terry)

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Chesapeake Exploration, L.L.C.; Chesapeake Energy Corporation; and
Chesapeake Operating, Inc.

Manziel Family Oil and Gas Partnership, Ltd.; Manziel Management
Corporalion: Bobbv Joe Manziel; Nolan Edward Manziel; Norman
Paul Manziél; Merígale Manziel Pyron; et al.

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