Locust Ridge Plantation L L C v. A D C O Producing Co Inc

Federal Civil Lawsuit Louisiana Western District Court, Case No. 3:17-cv-00746
District Judge Robert G James, presiding
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No Logo E R McDonald & Sons Inc, Plaintiff

Represented by Unknown Firm

Name Phone Fax E-Mail
Space K Douglas Wheeler

Represented by Talbot, Carmouche & Marcello

Name Phone Fax E-Mail
Space Brian T Carmouche +1 225 644 7777 +1 225 448 2568 bcarmouche@tcmlawfirm.net
Space Donald T Carmouche +1 225 644 7777 dcoffice@tcmlawfirm.net
Space John H Carmouche +1 225 644 7777 jcarmouche@tcmlawfirm.net
Space Ross J Donnes +1 225 400 9991 +1 225 448 2568 rdonnes@tcmlawfirm.net
Space William Robert Coenen, III wcoenen@tcmlawfirm.net
Space Victor L Marcello +1 225 644 7777 +1 225 644 5226 vmarcello@tcmlawfirm.net
Space Caroline Hidalgo Martin +1 225 400 9991 cmartin@tcmlawfirm.net
Space D Adele Owen +1 225 400 9991 aowen@tcmlawfirm.net
Space Leah Cotten Poole +1 225 400 9991 lcotten@tcmlawfirm.net
No Logo Locust Ridge Plantation L L C, Plaintiff

Represented by Law Office of K Douglas Wheeler

Name Phone Fax E-Mail
Space K Douglas Wheeler +1 318 322 2700 +1 318 324 0809 doug@kdw-law.com

Represented by Talbot, Carmouche & Marcello

Name Phone Fax E-Mail
Space Brian T Carmouche +1 225 644 7777 +1 225 448 2568 bcarmouche@tcmlawfirm.net
Space Donald T Carmouche +1 225 644 7777 dcoffice@tcmlawfirm.net
Space John H Carmouche +1 225 644 7777 jcarmouche@tcmlawfirm.net
Space Ross J Donnes +1 225 400 9991 +1 225 448 2568 rdonnes@tcmlawfirm.net
Space William Robert Coenen, III wcoenen@tcmlawfirm.net
Space Victor L Marcello +1 225 644 7777 +1 225 644 5226 vmarcello@tcmlawfirm.net
Space Caroline Hidalgo Martin +1 225 400 9991 cmartin@tcmlawfirm.net
Space D Adele Owen +1 225 400 9991 aowen@tcmlawfirm.net
Space Leah Cotten Poole +1 225 400 9991 lcotten@tcmlawfirm.net
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No Logo A D C O Producing Co Inc, Defendant
No Logo Arkoma Development L L C, Defendant

Represented by Bishop Paxton et al (StJ)

Name Phone Fax E-Mail
Space John Durham Crigler, Jr. johnniecrigler@bellsouth.net
No Logo Arkoma Louisiana L L C, Defendant

Represented by Unknown Firm

Name Phone Fax E-Mail
Space John Durham Crigler, Jr. +1 318 766 4892 +1 318 766 3649 johnniecrigler@bellsouth.net
No Logo Atlantic Richfield Co, Defendant

Represented by Liskow & Lewis

Name Phone Fax E-Mail
Space Brian Wesley Capell +1 337 232 7424 bwcapell@liskow.com
Space George Arceneaux, III +1 337 232 7424 garceneaux@liskow.com
Space Penny Leonard Malbrew +1 337 232 7424 plmalbrew@liskow.com
No Logo B P America Production Co, Defendant

Represented by Unknown Firm

Name Phone Fax E-Mail
Space Penny Leonard Malbrew

Represented by Liskow & Lewis

Name Phone Fax E-Mail
Space Brittan Jackson Bush +1 337 267 2357 bjbush@liskow.com
Space Brian Wesley Capell +1 337 232 7424 bwcapell@liskow.com
Space George Arceneaux, III +1 337 232 7424 garceneaux@liskow.com
No Logo ConocoPhillips Co, Defendant

Represented by King, LeBlanc & Bland, PLLC

Name Phone Fax E-Mail
Space Eric E Jarrell +1 504 582 3800 ejarrell@kingkrebs.com
Space Michael J. Cerniglia - PHV +1 504 582 3800 mcerniglia@kingkrebs.com

Represented by Lugenbuhl Wheaton et al (NO)

Name Phone Fax E-Mail
Space Nicole M Babb nbabb@lawla.com
No Logo G & D Energy Inc, Defendant
No Logo J C Trahan Drilling Contractor Inc, Defendant
No Logo Marathon Petroleum Co L P, Defendant

Represented by Unknown Firm

Name Phone Fax E-Mail
Space Brittan Jackson Bush

Represented by Jones Walker LLP

Name Phone Fax E-Mail
Space Alida C Hainkel +1 504 582 8000 ahainkel@joneswalker.com
Space Wayne G Zeringue, Jr. +1 504 582 8000 wzeringue@joneswalker.com

Represented by Liskow & Lewis

Name Phone Fax E-Mail
Space Brian Wesley Capell +1 337 232 7424 bwcapell@liskow.com
No Logo N H Wheless Oil Co, Defendant
No Logo Odyseey 83-1 Ltd, Defendant
No Logo Southern Natural Gas Co L L C, Defendant

Represented by Kean Miller LLP

Name Phone Fax E-Mail
Space Richard Dean McConnell, Jr. +1 225 387 0999 richard.mcconnell@keanmiller.com
Space Claire Elizabeth Juneau +1 225 387 0999 claire.juneau@keanmiller.com
Space Tyler Ann Kostal +1 504 585 3050 +1 504 585 3051 tyler.kostal@keanmiller.com

Represented by McGuireWoods LLP

Name Phone Fax E-Mail
Space Samuel O'Neill Lumpkin +1 225 387 0999 +1 225 388 9133 slumpkin@mcguirewoods.com
Attributes
Citation Section 28 U.S.C. § 1332
Nature of Suit Torts to Land
Jurisdiction Diversity
Case Status closed
Jury Demand Both
Monetary Demand $0
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 36 Filed: 12/5/2017, Entered: None Unknown Document TypeCourt Filing
MEMORANDUM RULING re 17 MOTION to Remand, MOTION for Attorney Fees filed by Locust Ridge Plantation L L C, E R McDonald & Sons Inc. Signed by Judge Robert G James on 12/5/2017. (crt,Crawford, A) Modified on 12/6/2017 to correct signed by date (Crawford, A).
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 38 Filed: 12/6/2017, Entered: 12/6/2017
NOTICE of Remand to Clerk of 6th Judicial District Court for Tensas Parish. (crt,Crawford, A)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 37 Filed: 12/6/2017, Entered: 12/6/2017 Court Filing
JUDGMENT ADOPTING 32 Report and Recommendation of the Magistrate Judge, Granting 17 Motion to Remand and denying 17 Motion for Attorney Fees, costs and expenses. This matter is remanded to the Sixth Judicial District Court for the Parish of Tensas, State of Louisiana. Signed by Judge Robert G James on 12/5/2017. (crt,Crawford, A)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 36 Filed: 12/5/2017, Entered: 12/6/2017 Court Filing
MEMORANDUM RULING re 17 MOTION to Remand, MOTION for Attorney Fees filed by Locust Ridge Plantation L L C, E R McDonald & Sons Inc. Signed by Judge Robert G James on 12/5/2017. (crt,Crawford, A) Modified on 12/6/2017 to correct signed by date (Crawford, A).
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 35 Filed: 11/8/2017, Entered: 11/8/2017
RESPONSE to 34 Objection to Report and Recommendations, and 33 Objection to Report and Recommendations by E R McDonald & Sons Inc, Locust Ridge Plantation L L C . (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A - Petition and Judgment in Goldsberry, et al)(aty,Owen, D) Modified on 11/9/2017 to edit text(FinnSld, P).
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 34 Filed: 10/25/2017, Entered: 10/25/2017
OBJECTION to 32 Report and Recommendations by ConocoPhillips Co. Response to Objection to R&R due by 11/8/2017 (aty,Jarrell, Eric)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 33 Filed: 10/25/2017, Entered: 10/25/2017
OBJECTION to 32 Report and Recommendations by Southern Natural Gas Co L L C. Response to Objection to R&R due by 11/8/2017 (Attachments: # 1 Memorandum / Brief)(aty,Kostal, Tyler)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 32 Filed: 10/11/2017, Entered: 10/11/2017 Court Filing
REPORT AND RECOMMENDATIONS re 17 MOTION to Remand, MOTION for Attorney Fees. RECOMMENDING THAT the Motion to Remand be GRANTED and the matter be remanded. IT IS FURTHER RECOMMENDED that the request for costs, expenses, fees and sanctions be DENIED. Objections to R&R due by 10/25/2017. Signed by Magistrate Judge Karen L Hayes on 10/11/2017. (crt,Leday, A)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 31 Filed: 8/14/2017, Entered: 8/14/2017
SUPPLEMENTAL Opposition to Plaintiffs' 17 MOTION to Remand, MOTION for Attorney Fees filed by ConocoPhillips Co and Southern Natural Gas Co L L C. (crt,Leday, A)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 30 Filed: 8/14/2017, Entered: 8/14/2017 Court Filing
ORDER granting 29 Motion for Leave to File Supplemental Opposition to Plaintiff's Motion to Remand. The Supplemental Opposition to Plaintiffs' Motion to Remand shall be entered into the record. Signed by Magistrate Judge Karen L Hayes on 8/14/2017. (crt,Leday, A)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 29 Filed: 8/11/2017, Entered: 8/11/2017
MOTION for Leave to File Supplemental Opposition to Plaintiffs' 17 Motion to Remand with consent by ConocoPhillips Co, Southern Natural Gas Co L L C. Motions referred to Karen L Hayes. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed order, # 2 Proposed pleading)(aty,Kostal, Tyler)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 28 Filed: 8/7/2017, Entered: 8/7/2017
REBUTTAL MEMORANDUM in Support re 17 MOTION to Remand, MOTION for Attorney Fees filed by E R McDonald & Sons Inc, Locust Ridge Plantation L L C. (crt,Leday, A)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 27 Filed: 8/7/2017, Entered: 8/7/2017 Court Filing
ORDER granting 24 Motion for Leave to File Rebuttal in Support of Motion to Remand. Signed by Magistrate Judge Karen L Hayes on 8/7/2017. (crt,Leday, A)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 26 Filed: 8/4/2017, Entered: 8/4/2017
AMENDED NOTICE of Removal from 6th JDC Tensas Parish, Case Number 23931 filed by ConocoPhillips Co, and Southern Natural Gas Co L L C.(crt,Leday, A)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 25 Filed: 8/4/2017, Entered: 8/4/2017 Court Filing
ORDER granting 23 Motion to Amend Notice of Removal by Southern Natural Gas Company LLC and ConocoPhillips Company. The Amended Notice of Removal will be entered into the record. Signed by Magistrate Judge Karen L Hayes on 8/4/2017. (crt,Leday, A)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 24 Filed: 8/4/2017, Entered: 8/4/2017
MOTION for Leave to File Rebuttal Memorandum in Support of Motion to Remand with consent by E R McDonald & Sons Inc, Locust Ridge Plantation L L C. Motions referred to Karen L Hayes. (Attachments: # 1 Certificate of No Opposition, # 2 Proposed Pleading, # 3 Proposed Order)(aty,Coenen, William) Modified on 8/7/2017 to edit text (FinnSld, P).
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 23 Filed: 8/3/2017, Entered: 8/3/2017
MOTION to Amend/Correct 1 Notice of Removal, with consent of filing but oppose the granting of the Motion, by ConocoPhillips Co, Southern Natural Gas Co L L C. Motions referred to Karen L Hayes. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed order, # 2 Proposed pleading)(aty,Kostal, Tyler) Modified on 8/3/2017 to edit text(FinnSld, P).
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 22 Filed: 7/31/2017, Entered: 7/31/2017
MEMORANDUM in Opposition re 17 MOTION to Remand, MOTION for Attorney Fees filed by ConocoPhillips Co, Southern Natural Gas Co L L C. (aty,Kostal, Tyler)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 21 Filed: 7/12/2017, Entered: 7/12/2017
CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT by Atlantic Richfield Co, B P America Production Co identifying Corporate Parent BP p.l.c. for B P America Production Co; Corporate Parent BP p.l.c. for Atlantic Richfield Co (Attorney Brian Wesley Capell added to party Atlantic Richfield Co(pty:dft)). (aty,Capell, Brian)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 20 Filed: 7/11/2017, Entered: 7/11/2017
CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT by Locust Ridge Plantation L L C. (aty,Martin, Caroline)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 19 Filed: 7/11/2017, Entered: 7/11/2017
CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT by E R McDonald & Sons Inc. (aty,Martin, Caroline)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 18 Filed: 7/10/2017, Entered: 7/10/2017
NOTICE of Motion Setting regarding: 17 MOTION to Remand, MOTION for Attorney Fees. Motions referred to Karen L Hayes. (crt,Putch, A)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 17 Filed: 7/7/2017, Entered: 7/7/2017
MOTION to Remand, MOTION for Attorney Fees by E R McDonald & Sons Inc, Locust Ridge Plantation L L C. Motions referred to Karen L Hayes. (Attachments: # 1 Memorandum in Support of Motion to Remand, # 2 Exhibit A - Letter requesting service, # 3 Exhibit B - 2/3/17 Email, # 4 Exhibit C - Texas Franchise Tax Public Info Reports, # 5 Proposed order)(aty,Owen, D). Modified on 7/10/2017 to capture all reliefs requested in pleading; Added MOTION for Attorney Fees. (Putch, A)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 16 Filed: 7/5/2017, Entered: 7/5/2017 Court Filing
ORDER granting 13 Motion to Suspend Briefing Deadlines. Signed by Magistrate Judge Karen L Hayes on 7/5/2017. (crt,Leday, A)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 15 Filed: 7/3/2017, Entered: 7/3/2017
NOTICE of Motion Setting regarding: 12 MOTION for More Definite Statement. Motions referred to Karen L Hayes. (crt,FinnSld, P)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 14 Filed: 6/30/2017, Entered: 7/3/2017
NOTICE of Corporate Disclosure Statement Requirement re: 13 Motion to Stay, sent to Caroline Hidalgo Martin, Donald T Carmouche, Victor L Marcello, John H Carmouche, William Robert Coenen, III, Brian T Carmouche, Ross J Donnes, D Adele Owen, Leah Cotten Poole on behalf of E R McDonald & Sons Inc, Locust Ridge Plantation L L C. Corporate Disclosure Statement due by 7/14/2017. (crt,FinnSld, P)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 13 Filed: 6/30/2017, Entered: 6/30/2017
MOTION to Stay with consent Briefing Deadlines Pending Motion to Remand by E R McDonald & Sons Inc, Locust Ridge Plantation L L C. Motions referred to Karen L Hayes. (Attachments: # 1 Certificate of No Opposition, # 2 Proposed Order)(aty,Coenen, William)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 12 Filed: 6/30/2017, Entered: 6/30/2017
MOTION for More Definite Statement by Southern Natural Gas Co L L C. Motions referred to Karen L Hayes. (Attachments: # 1 Memorandum / Brief, # 2 Exhibit "A")(aty,Kostal, Tyler)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 11 Filed: 6/30/2017, Entered: 6/30/2017
RESPONSE to Removal Order entitled "NOTICE of Compliance with Removal Order" by ConocoPhillips Co, Southern Natural Gas Co L L C re 7 Removal Order (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit "1" Certified copy of the remainder of the State Court Record as of June 22, 2017)(aty,Kostal, Tyler) Modified on 7/3/2017 to edit text (FinnSld, P).
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 10 Filed: 6/29/2017, Entered: 6/29/2017
NOTICE of Motion Setting regarding: 9 MOTION for More Definite Statement. Motions referred to Karen L Hayes. (crt,FinnSld, P)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 9 Filed: 6/28/2017, Entered: 6/28/2017
MOTION for More Definite Statement by ConocoPhillips Co. Motions referred to Karen L Hayes. (Attachments: # 1 Memorandum / Brief, # 2 Exhibit A - Exceptions to Plaintiff's Petition)(aty,Jarrell, Eric) Modified on 6/29/2017 to edit text(FinnSld, P).
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 8 Filed: 6/21/2017, Entered: 6/21/2017
CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT by Southern Natural Gas Co L L C identifying Corporate Parent Evergreen Enterprise Holdings LLC and Kinder Morgan SNG Operator LLC, other affiliates are Southern Co Gas, Sothern Co, Kinder Morgan Energy Partners L P, Kinder Morgan G P Inc and Kinder Morgan Inc for Southern Natural Gas Co L L C. (aty,Kostal, Tyler) Modified on 6/21/2017 to add other affiliates (FinnSld, P).
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 7 Filed: 6/12/2017, Entered: 6/12/2017 Court Filing
REMOVAL ORDER forwarded to all counsel of record. Signed by Magistrate Judge Karen L Hayes on 6/12/2017. (crt,Leday, A)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 6 Filed: 6/12/2017, Entered: 6/12/2017
CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT by ConocoPhillips Co identifying Corporate Parent ConocoPhillips for ConocoPhillips Co. (aty,Jarrell, Eric)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 5 Filed: 6/9/2017, Entered: 6/9/2017 Court Filing
PROPOSED REMOVAL ORDER referred to Magistrate Judge Karen L Hayes. (Public entry, but no electronic notice). (crt,Thigpen, M)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 4 Filed: 6/9/2017, Entered: 6/9/2017
NOTICE of Corporate Disclosure Statement Requirement re: 1 Notice of Removal sent to Eric E Jarrell, Michael J Cerniglia, Nicole M Babb on behalf of ConocoPhillips Co. Corporate Disclosure Statement due by 6/23/2017. (crt,Thigpen, M)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 3 Filed: 6/9/2017, Entered: 6/9/2017
NOTICE of Corporate Disclosure Statement Requirement re: 1 Notice of Removal sent to Tyler Ann Kostal, Claire Elizabeth Juneau, Richard Dean McConnell, Jr, Samuel O'Neill Lumpkin on behalf of Southern Natural Gas Co L L C. Corporate Disclosure Statement due by 6/23/2017. (crt,Thigpen, M)
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Blank  Filed: 6/8/2017, Entered: 6/9/2017
CASE Assigned to Judge Robert G James and Magistrate Judge Karen L Hayes. (crt,Thigpen, M)
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Blank  Filed: 6/8/2017, Entered: 6/9/2017
CONSENT TO REMOVAL by Arkoma Development L L C, Arkoma Louisiana L L C (Attorney John Durham Crigler, Jr added to party Arkoma Development L L C.(crt,Thigpen, M). ADMINISTRATIVE ENTRY: (THE PDF IMAGE CAN BE FOUND IN ATTACHMENT #9 OF DOCUMENT 1 NOTICE OF REMOVAL).
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 2 Filed: 6/8/2017, Entered: 6/8/2017
NOTICE by ConocoPhillips Company, Southern Natural Gas Company, LLC of Certified State Court Record re 1 Notice of Removal,,, (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Certified State Court Record - Part 2)(aty,Jarrell, Eric)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 1 Filed: 6/8/2017, Entered: 6/8/2017
NOTICE of Removal from Tensas Parish, Case Number 23931 with Jury Demand; (Filing fee $400, receipt number 0536-3385952) filed by Southern Natural Gas Company, LLC, ConocoPhillips Company. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A - Petition for Damages, # 2 Exhibit B - Locust Ridge SoS Filings, # 3 Exhibit C - NH Whelass SoS Filings, # 4 Exhibit D - Odyssey SoS Certificate of Fact, # 5 Exhibit E - JC Trahan SoS Filings, # 6 Exhibit F - Plaintiffs' Affidavit of Service to JC Trahan, # 7 Exhibit G - April 12, 2017 Order, # 8 Exhibit H - Marathon's Exceptions to Petition, # 9 Exhibit I - Consents for Removal, # 10 Civil cover sheet Cover Sheet)(Attorney Eric E Jarrell added to party ConocoPhillips Company(pty:dft), Attorney Eric E Jarrell added to party Southern Natural Gas Company, LLC(pty:dft))(aty,Jarrell, Eric)
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