Berkley National Insurance Company v. XTO Energy, Inc.

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
FOR THE DISTRICT OF NORTH DAKOTA
Berkley National Insurance Company, 	)
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Plaintiff, 	) 	ORDER
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vs. 	)
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XTO Energy, Inc., 	) 	Case No. 1:18-cv-195
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Defendant, and 	)
Third-Party Plaintiff, 	)
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vs. 	)
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Commerce and Industry Insurance 	)
Company, Torus National Insurance 	)
Company n/k/a StarStone National 	)
Insurance Company, and Seneca 	)
Specialty Insurance Company, 	)
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Third-Party Defendants. 	)
On October 11, 2023, the Parties filed a “Joint Motion Regarding Expert Witness Discovery
and Dispositive Motion Deadlines.” 	(Doc. No. 240). 	They request that the court extend the
deadlines to complete expert depositions and file dispositive and Daubert motions.
The court GRANTS the Parties’ motion (Doc. No 240). 	The parties shall have until
November 22, 2023, to complete expert depositions. The parties shall have until December 22,
2023, to file dispositive and Daubert motions.
To ensure there is sufficient time for the briefing and consideration of any additional
dispositive or Daubert motions that may be filed, the court, on its own motion, shall continue the
trial. 	Accordingly, the final pretrial conference set for April 9, 2024, shall be rescheduled for
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October 8, 2024, by telephone before the magistrate judge. To participate in the conference, the
parties should call (877) 810-9415 and enter access code 8992581. The jury trial scheduled for
April 22, 2024, shall be rescheduled for October 21, 2024, at 9:00 AM in Bismarck (Eagle
courtroom) before Judge Hovland. A five (5) day trial is anticipated.
IT IS SO ORDERED.
Dated this 13th day of October, 2023.
/s/ Clare R. Hochhalter
Clare R. Hochhalter, Magistrate Judge
United States District Court
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