Dominek et al v. Equinor Energy LP

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
FOR THE DISTRICT OF NORTH DAKOTA
Allen Dominek and Arlen Dominek, 	)
)
Plaintiffs, 	)
) 	ORDER
vs. 	)
)
Equinor Energy L.P. f/k/a and a/k/a 	)
Brigham Oil & Gas L.P. and Statoil 	)
Oil and Gas L.P., and Grayson Mill 	) 	Case No. 1:19-cv-288
Williston, LLC, 	)
)
Defendants. 	)
On June 23, 2021, the parties filed a stipulation to continue the final pretrial conference and
trial pending a ruling on their cross-motions for summary judgment. (Doc. No. 49). On June 24,
2021, the court adopted the parties’ stipulation and cancelled the final pretrial conference and trial
with the understanding that they would be rescheduled as necessary at a later date. (Doc. No. 50).
On March 16, 2022, the court issued an order certifying a number of questions to the North
Dakota Supreme Court that pertained to many of the issues presented by the parties in their cross-
motions for summary judgment. (Doc. No. 70). On March 21, 2022, the court issued an order
deeming the parties’ cross- motions for summary judgment moot with the understanding the parties
could renew their motions as necessary once the North Dakota Supreme Court had addressed the
certified questions. (Doc. No. 	72).
On November 23, 2022, the North Dakota Supreme issued an opinion answering the certified
questions in part. (Doc. Nos. 75, 76). The parties have yet to refile their respective motions for
cross-motions for summary judgment.
The court finds it prudent under the circumstances to take stock of this matter and otherwise
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formulate a plan going forward. Accordingly, the court shall hold status conference with the parties
by telephone on February 10, 2023, at 9:00 AM. To participate in the conference, the partes should
call (877) 810-9415 and enter access code 8992581.
IT IS SO ORDERED.
Dated this 17th day of January, 2023.
/s/ Clare R. Hochhalter
Clare R. Hochhalter, Magistrate Judge
United States District Court
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