Dietrich v. Sun Exploration & Production Co.

OPINION AND ORDER DENYING PLAINTIFFS’ MOTIONS IN LIMINE, DENYING PLAINTIFFS’ MOTION TO ADJOURN, AND GRANTING DEFENDANTS’ MOTION FOR JUDGMENT AS A MATTER OF LAW

GADOLA, District Judge.

Plaintiffs filed their original complaint in this matter in Wayne County Circuit Court. The matter was removed to federal court February 9, 1987. An amended complaint was filed April 11, 1988. In their five-count amended complaint, plaintiffs alleged that defendants illegally drained 36,417.5 barrels of oil from land in which they had an interest (Count I); that defendants illegally overproduced oil from the land,…