Opinion
CIVIL ACTION NO. 11-cv-1453
07-19-2012
BENJAMIN ADAMS v. WILDHORSE RESOURCES, LLC
JUDGE STAGG
MAGISTRATE JUDGE HORNSBY
JUDGMENT
For the reasons assigned in the Report and Recommendation of the Magistrate Judge previously filed herein, and having thoroughly reviewed the record, no written objections having been filed, and concurring with the findings of the Magistrate Judge under the applicable law;
IT IS ORDERED that WildHorse Resources, LLC's Motion to Dismiss (Doc. 8) is granted, and Plaintiff's complaint is dismissed with prejudice for failure to state a claim on which relief may be granted. Any state law claims for royalties, penalties, or related payments are exempt from the scope of this federal judgment so Plaintiff may assert them in state court without risk of this judgment giving rise to a res judicata defense.
THUS DONE AND SIGNED at Shreveport, Louisiana, this the ___ day of ____, 2012.
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TOM STAGG
UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE