Opinion
Civil Action No. 12-cv-02103-RBJ-BNB
08-28-2012
UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, OFFICE OF NATURAL RESOURCES REVENUE, Plaintiff, v. STATOIL USA E&P, INC., Defendant.
Magistrate Judge Boyd N. Boland
ORDER
The parties appeared this morning for a status conference. At the status conference, the plaintiff requested that I set a briefing schedule for the determination of the Petition to Enforce Administrative Subpoena [Doc. # 1] (the "Petition"). The defendant opposed that request, indicating that it intends to file a motion to dismiss the Petition based on a lack of personal jurisdiction. The defendant believes that its anticipated motion to dismiss must be determined before the defendant is required to respond on the merits to the Petition.
Consistent with matters discussed at the status conference,
IT IS ORDERED:
(1) The defendant shall respond to the Petition to Enforce Administrative Subpoena [Doc. # 1] (the "Petition") on or before October 19, 2012; and
(2) The plaintiff, at its election and if there is supporting authority, may file a motion seeking an order requiring briefing on the merits of the Petition prior to the determination of the defendant's anticipated motion to dismiss.
BY THE COURT:
Boyd N. Boland
United States Magistrate Judge