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CAUSE NO. DC-l6-01439
IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF
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TRO-X, L.P.,
Plaintifl",
EAGLE OIL & GAS CO., DALLAS COUNTY, TEXAS
STERLING MI -RO PARTNERS, L.P.,
EAGLE LEASING AND INVESTMENT
CORR, PATRICK STERLING BOLIN, as
co-trustee of the Eagle Employee Overriding
Royalty Trust, WARREN T. AYRES, as co-
trustee of the Eagle Employee Overriding
Royalty Trust; and COG OPERATING, LLC
Defendants. 116TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT
ORDER ON PLAINTIFF TRO-X, L.P.’S MOTION TO COMPEL DISCOVERY FROM COG
OPERATING LLC
ON THIS DAY, came to be heard, Plaintiff TRO-X, L.P.’s Motion to Compel Discovery
from COG Operating, LLC, (the “Motion”). Having considered the Motion, COG Operating,
LLC’s Response to Plaintiff’ s Motion to Compel Discovery, the supporting evidence, and the
arguments of counsel, the Court is of the opinion that the objections addressed in the Motion
should be SUSTAINED, SUSTAINED 1N PART or OVERRULED as provided below:
Objection
Objection Objection
Request for Production Sustained
Sustained
Overruled
in Part
General Objection 1
General Objection 3
REQUEST FOR PRODUCTION NO 1: A11 documents
and communications with Eagle regarding the Working
interests.
REQUEST FOR PRODUCTION NO 2: All documents
and communications with Eagle regarding the Back-in
working interests.
ORDER DENYING/GRANTING PLAINTIFF ’S MOTION TO COMPEL DISCOVERY
FROM COG OPERATING, LLC PAGE 1
Obj ection
Objection Objection
Request for Productlon Sustained
Sustained
Overruled
in Part
REQUEST FOR PRODUCTION NO 3: A11 documents,
including, but not limited to, bank statements, cancelled
checks, check stubs, check images, Wire transfer
documentation, or debit or credit memos, reflecting
payments to Eagle in consideration for the purchase or
assignment of the working interests.
REQUEST FOR PRODUCTION NO 4: All valuations
performed by or for COG regarding the working interests
before or after COG’s purchase of the working interests
from Eagle.
REQUEST FOR PRODUCTION NO 5: A11 valuations
performed by or for any person or entity regarding the
working interests before or after the purchase of the
working interests from Eagle.
REQUEST FOR PRODUCTION NO 6: All documents
reflecting or regarding any payments received by COG as
a result of the sale of the working interests to any third
parties. This request includes, without limitation,
correspondence, contracts, agreements, deeds,
assignments, bank statements, cancelled checks, check
stubs, check images, wire transfer documentation, or
debit or credit memos.
REQUEST FOR PRODUCTION NO 7: A11 documents
and communications exchanged between Eagle and COG
regarding the Back-in working interests.
REQUEST FOR PRODUCTION NO 8: All documents
and communications exchanged between Eagle and COG
regarding the working interests.
REQUEST FOR PRODUCTION NO 9: A11 documents
and communications exchanged between Eagle Partners
and COG regarding the working interests.
REQUEST FOR PRODUCTION NO. 10: All documents
and communications exchanged between Eagle Partners
and COG regarding the Back-in working interests.
REQUEST FOR PRODUCTION NO l 1: Any and all
documents, including, but not limited to, bank statements,
cancelled checks, check stubs, check images, wire
transfer documentation, or debit or credit memos
reflecting or regarding payments to Eagle Partners in
exchange for the working interests.
REQUEST FOR PRODUCTION NO 12: The Purchase
and Sale Agreement entered into on or about December MOOT — PRODUCED APRIL 14, 2023
10, 2013.
ORDER ON PLAINTIFF’S MOTION TO COMPEL DISCOVERY
FROM COG OPERATING, LLC PAGE 2
Obj ection
Objection Objection
Request for Production Sustained
Sustained
Overruled
in Part
REQUEST FOR PRODUCTION NO 13: A11 documents
and communications between Eagle or Eagle Partners
and COG regarding the Purchase and Sale Agreement
entered into on or about December 10, 2013.
REQUEST FOR PRODUCTION NO l4: A11 documents
or communications with Eagle or Eagle Partners that
references or refers to TRO-X.
REQUEST FOR PRODUCTION NO. 15: All documents
relating to sale or production proceeds received by COG
related to the Working Interests. This request includes,
without limitation, any documents or communications
related to a sale of the Working Interests and all
statements reflecting production from the working
interests, bank statements, cancelled checks, check stubs,
check images, wire transfer documentation, or debit or
credit memos relating to production proceeds arising
from the Working interests.
REQUEST FOR PRODUCTION NO 16: A11
communications with Sterling Mi-Ro relating to
payments or proceeds provided to Sterling Mi-Ro as a
result of Overriding Royalty Interests in the Wells.
REQUEST FOR PRODUCTION NO l7: All documents
relating to production proceeds provided by COG to
Sterling Mi-Ro for the Overriding Royalty Interests. This
request includes, without limitation, all statements
reflecting production from the working interests, bank
statements, cancelled checks, check stubs, check images,
wire transfer documentation, or debit or credit memos
relating to production proceeds arising from the Working
interests with Sterling Mi-Ro relating to payments or
proceeds provided to Sterling Mi-Ro as a result of
Overriding Royalty Interests in the Wells.
REQUEST FOR PRODUCTION NO 18: All
communications with Eagle relating to payments or
proceeds provided to Eagle or Sterling Mi-Ro as a result
of Overriding Royalty Interests in the Wells.
REQUEST FOR PRODUCTION NO 19: A11
communications with or documents provided to Eagle or
Sterling Mi-Ro relating to the Wells.
REQUEST FOR PRODUCTION NO 20: A11 documents
and communications with Sterling Mi- RO regarding the
Overriding Royalty Interests.
ORDER ON PLAINTIFF ’S MOTION TO COMPEL DISCOVERY
FROM COG OPERATING, LLC PAGE 3
Obj ection
Objection Objection
Request for Production Sustained
Sustained
Overruled
in Part
REQUEST FOR PRODUCTION NO 21: A11 documents
and communications with Eagle regarding the Overriding
Royalty Interests.
IT IS SO ORDERED this day of , 2023.
HON. TONYA PARKER
ORDER ON PLAINTIFF ’S MOTION TO COMPEL DISCOVERY
FROM COG OPERATING, LLC PAGE 4
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MOTION TO COMPEL DISCOVERY FROM COG OPERATING, LLC
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Bar No. 24066194
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Envelope ID: 76372410
Filing Code Description: Non-Signed Proposed Order/Judgment
Filing Description: PROPOSED ORDER ON PLAINTIFF TRO-X, L.P
MOTION TO COMPEL DISCOVERY FROM COG OPERATING, LLC
Status as of 6/7/2023 1:18 PM CST
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