JHJ Ltd. I v. Chevron U.S.A., Inc.

JOHN V. PARKER, Chief Judge.

This matter is presently before the court on defendant’s uniquely styled motion for summary judgment to dismiss the petition and to dissolve a writ of sequestration for failure to state a claim upon which relief can be granted. The motion is opposed. Oral argument is not necessary.

The history behind this motion began when Robert Wunsch leased approximately 127 acres of land in Livingston Parish to Chevron. Chevron negotiated with Martin Exploration Company for a farm-out agreement affecting a portion of the Chevron lease. Under the terms of the farm-out agreement,…