IN RE MONTREAL MAINE & ATLANTIC RAILWAY, LTD.

Nos. 1:15-mc-00355-JDL, 1:15-mc-00356-JDL

IN RE: MONTREAL MAINE & ATLANTIC RAILWAY, LTD., DEBTOR.

United States District Court, D. Maine.

February 22, 2016.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

ROBERT J KEACH, Movant, represented by D. SAM ANDERSON , BERNSTEIN SHUR SAWYER & NELSON & LINDSAY K. ZAHRADKA , BERNSTEIN SHUR SAWYER & NELSON.

DEVLAR ENERGY MARKETING LLC, Respondent, represented by STEVEN E. COPE , COPE LAW FIRM.

LARIO OIL & GAS COMPANY, Respondent, represented by STEVEN E. COPE , COPE LAW FIRM.

DEVO TRADING & CONSULTING CORPORATION, Respondent, represented by STEVEN E. COPE , COPE LAW FIRM.

SLAWSON EXPLORATION COMPANY INC, Respondent, represented by STEVEN E. COPE , COPE LAW FIRM.

OASIS PETROLEUM INC, Respondent, represented by KELLEY J. FRIEDMAN , JOHANSON & FAIRLESS, LLP & TIMOTHY H. NORTON , KELLY, REMMEL & ZIMMERMAN.

OASIS PETROLEUM LLC, Respondent, represented by KELLEY J. FRIEDMAN , JOHANSON & FAIRLESS, LLP & TIMOTHY H. NORTON , KELLY, REMMEL & ZIMMERMAN.

INLAND OIL & GAS CORPORATION, Respondent, represented by KELLEY J. FRIEDMAN , JOHANSON & FAIRLESS, LLP & TIMOTHY H. NORTON , KELLY, REMMEL & ZIMMERMAN.

WHITING PETROLEUM CORPORATION, Respondent, represented by KELLEY J. FRIEDMAN , JOHANSON & FAIRLESS, LLP & TIMOTHY H. NORTON , KELLY, REMMEL & ZIMMERMAN.

ENERPLUS RESOURCES USA CORPORATION, Respondent, represented by KELLEY J. FRIEDMAN , JOHANSON & FAIRLESS, LLP & TIMOTHY H. NORTON , KELLY, REMMEL & ZIMMERMAN.

HALCON RESOURCES CORPORATION, Respondent, represented by KELLEY J. FRIEDMAN , JOHANSON & FAIRLESS, LLP & TIMOTHY H. NORTON , KELLY, REMMEL & ZIMMERMAN.

TRACKER RESOURCES, Respondent, represented by KELLEY J. FRIEDMAN , JOHANSON & FAIRLESS, LLP & TIMOTHY H. NORTON , KELLY, REMMEL & ZIMMERMAN.

WHITING CANADIAN HOLDING COMPANY ULC, Respondent, represented by KELLEY J. FRIEDMAN , JOHANSON & FAIRLESS, LLP & TIMOTHY H. NORTON , KELLY, REMMEL & ZIMMERMAN.

GOLDEN EYE RESOURCES LLC, Respondent, represented by KELLEY J. FRIEDMAN , JOHANSON & FAIRLESS, LLP & TIMOTHY H. NORTON , KELLY, REMMEL & ZIMMERMAN.

ARROW MIDSTREAM HOLDINGS LLC, Respondent, represented by ELIZABETH T. JOZEFOWICZ , CLAUSEN MILLER, PC, MARK W. ZIMMERMAN , CLAUSEN MILLER, PC & MICHAEL K. MARTIN , PETRUCCELLI, MARTIN & HADDOW LLP.

MARATHON OIL COMPANY, Respondent, represented by JEREMY R. FISCHER , DRUMMOND WOODSUM.

QEP RESOURCES INC, Respondent, represented by JEREMY R. FISCHER , DRUMMOND WOODSUM.

RAIL WORLD INC, Respondent, represented by ALAN S. GILBERT , DENTON US LLP & PATRICK CARR MAXCY , DENTON US LLP.

RAIL WORLD HOLDINGS LLC, Respondent, represented by ALAN S. GILBERT , DENTON US LLP & PATRICK CARR MAXCY , DENTON US LLP.

RAIL WORLD LOCOMOTIVE LEASING LLC, Respondent, represented by ALAN S. GILBERT , DENTON US LLP & PATRICK CARR MAXCY , DENTON US LLP.

EDWARD BURKHARDT, Respondent, represented by ALAN S. GILBERT , DENTON US LLP & PATRICK CARR MAXCY , DENTON US LLP.

LMS ACQUISITION CORP, Respondent, represented by ALAN S. GILBERT , DENTON US LLP & PATRICK CARR MAXCY , DENTON US LLP.

SAN LUIS CENTRAL RAILROAD CO, Respondent, represented by ALAN S. GILBERT , DENTON US LLP & PATRICK CARR MAXCY , DENTON US LLP.

PEA VINE CORPORATION, Respondent, represented by ALAN S. GILBERT , DENTON US LLP & PATRICK CARR MAXCY , DENTON US LLP.

GENERAL ELECTRIC RAILCAR SERVICES CORPORATION, Respondent, represented by JEFFREY C. STEEN , SIDLEY AUSTIN LLP & KEITH J. CUNNINGHAM , PIERCE ATWOOD LLP.

GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY, Respondent, represented by JEFFREY C. STEEN , SIDLEY AUSTIN LLP & KEITH J. CUNNINGHAM , PIERCE ATWOOD LLP.

TRINITY INDUSTRIES INC, Respondent, represented by ANTHONY J. MANHART , PRETI, FLAHERTY, BELIVEAU, & PACHIOS, LLP, JENNIFER A. KENEDY , LOCKE LORD LLP, GREGORY PAUL HANSEL , PRETI, FLAHERTY, BELIVEAU, & PACHIOS, LLP & MICHAEL S. SMITH , PRETI, FLAHERTY, BELIVEAU, & PACHIOS, LLP.

TRINITY INDUSTRIES LEASING COMPANY, Respondent, represented by ANTHONY J. MANHART , PRETI, FLAHERTY, BELIVEAU, & PACHIOS, LLP, JENNIFER A. KENEDY , LOCKE LORD LLP, GREGORY PAUL HANSEL , PRETI, FLAHERTY, BELIVEAU, & PACHIOS, LLP & MICHAEL S. SMITH , PRETI, FLAHERTY, BELIVEAU, & PACHIOS, LLP.

TRINITY TANK CAR INC, Respondent, represented by ANTHONY J. MANHART , PRETI, FLAHERTY, BELIVEAU, & PACHIOS, LLP, JENNIFER A. KENEDY , LOCKE LORD LLP, GREGORY PAUL HANSEL , PRETI, FLAHERTY, BELIVEAU, & PACHIOS, LLP & MICHAEL S. SMITH , PRETI, FLAHERTY, BELIVEAU, & PACHIOS, LLP.

TRINITY RAIL GROUP LLC, Respondent, represented by ANTHONY J. MANHART , PRETI, FLAHERTY, BELIVEAU, & PACHIOS, LLP, JENNIFER A. KENEDY , LOCKE LORD LLP, GREGORY PAUL HANSEL , PRETI, FLAHERTY, BELIVEAU, & PACHIOS, LLP & MICHAEL S. SMITH , PRETI, FLAHERTY, BELIVEAU, & PACHIOS, LLP.

UNION TANK CAR COMPANY, Respondent, represented by JAMES K. ROBERTSON , CARMODY TORRANCE SANDAK HENNESSEY LLP, JASON R. GAGNON , CARMODY TORRANCE SANDAK HENNESSEY LLP & REGAN M. HAINES , CURTIS, THAXTER, STEVENS, BRODER & MICOLEAU.

UTLX INTERNATIONAL DIVISION OF UTCC, Respondent, represented by JAMES K. ROBERTSON , CARMODY TORRANCE SANDAK HENNESSEY LLP, JASON R. GAGNON , CARMODY TORRANCE SANDAK HENNESSEY LLP & REGAN M. HAINES , CURTIS, THAXTER, STEVENS, BRODER & MICOLEAU.

MARMON GROUP, Respondent, represented by JAMES K. ROBERTSON , CARMODY TORRANCE SANDAK HENNESSEY LLP, JASON R. GAGNON , CARMODY TORRANCE SANDAK HENNESSEY LLP & REGAN M. HAINES , CURTIS, THAXTER, STEVENS, BRODER & MICOLEAU.

PROCOR LIMITED, Respondent, represented by JAMES K. ROBERTSON , CARMODY TORRANCE SANDAK HENNESSEY LLP, JASON R. GAGNON , CARMODY TORRANCE SANDAK HENNESSEY LLP & REGAN M. HAINES , CURTIS, THAXTER, STEVENS, BRODER & MICOLEAU.

ENSERCO ENERGY LLC, Respondent, represented by DARCIE P.L. BEAUDIN , SKELTON, TAINTOR & ABBOTT & JULIE HARDIN , REED SMITH LLP.

CONOCOPHILLIPS COMPANY, Respondent, represented by DARCIE P.L. BEAUDIN , SKELTON, TAINTOR & ABBOTT & JULIE HARDIN , REED SMITH LLP.

FIRST UNION RAIL CORPORATION, Respondent, represented by CURTIS E. KIMBALL , RUDMAN & WINCHELL & ROBERT C. BOWERS , MOORE & VAN ALLEN PLLC.

SHELL OIL COMPANY, Respondent, represented by JAMES F. MOLLEUR , LAW OFFICE OF JAMES F. MOLLEUR, OMAR J. ALANIZ , BAKER BOTT LLP & WILLIAM K. KROGER , BAKER BOTT LLP.

SHELL TRADING US COMPANY, Respondent, represented by JAMES F. MOLLEUR , LAW OFFICE OF JAMES F. MOLLEUR, OMAR J. ALANIZ , BAKER BOTT LLP & WILLIAM K. KROGER , BAKER BOTT LLP.

INCORR ENERGY GROUP LCC, Respondent, represented by JEREMY R. FISCHER , DRUMMOND WOODSUM & TIMOTHY A. DAVIDSON, II , ANDREWS KURTH LLP.

SMBC RAIL SERVICES LLC, Respondent, represented by FREDERICK C. MOORE , SCHULTE & MOORE, JOHN EGGUM , LAW OFFICE OF JOHN EGGUM & SUSAN GUMMOW , FORAN GLENNON.

CANADIAN PACIFIC RAILWAY COMPANY, Respondent, represented by AARON P. BURNS , PEARCE & DOW, LLC, CHLOE PEDERSEN , FLETCHER & SIPPEL, LLC, JAMES A. FLETCHER , FLETCHER & SIPPEL, LLC, JOHN R. MCDONALD , BRIGGS & MORGAN, JOSHUA R. DOW , PEARCE & DOW, LLC, MARK F. ROSENBERG , SULLIVAN & CROMWELL, PAUL J. HEMMING , BRIGGS AND MORGAN PA & TIMOTHY ROBERT THORNTON , BRIGGS & MORGAN.

WORLD FUEL SERVICES CORPORATION, Respondent, represented by ADAM PAUL , KIRKLAND & ELLIS, DANIEL FELKEL , TROUBH HEISLER, DENNIS M. RYAN , FAEGRE BAKER DANIELS LLP, JAY S. GELLER , LAW OFFICE OF JAY S. GELLER, LESLIE M. SMITH , KIRKLAND & ELLIS & WILLIAM K. MCKINLEY , TROUBH HEISLER.

WORLD FUEL SERVICES INC, Respondent, represented by ADAM PAUL , KIRKLAND & ELLIS, DANIEL FELKEL , TROUBH HEISLER, DENNIS M. RYAN , FAEGRE BAKER DANIELS LLP, JAY S. GELLER , LAW OFFICE OF JAY S. GELLER, LESLIE M. SMITH , KIRKLAND & ELLIS & WILLIAM K. MCKINLEY , TROUBH HEISLER.

WORLD FUEL SERVICES CANADA INC, Respondent, represented by ADAM PAUL , KIRKLAND & ELLIS, DANIEL FELKEL , TROUBH HEISLER, DENNIS M. RYAN , FAEGRE BAKER DANIELS LLP, JAY S. GELLER , LAW OFFICE OF JAY S. GELLER, LESLIE M. SMITH , KIRKLAND & ELLIS & WILLIAM K. MCKINLEY , TROUBH HEISLER.

STROBEL STAROSTKA TRANSFER LLC, Respondent, represented by ADAM PAUL , KIRKLAND & ELLIS, DANIEL FELKEL , TROUBH HEISLER, DENNIS M. RYAN , FAEGRE BAKER DANIELS LLP, JAY S. GELLER , LAW OFFICE OF JAY S. GELLER, LESLIE M. SMITH , KIRKLAND & ELLIS & WILLIAM K. MCKINLEY , TROUBH HEISLER.

DAKOTA PLAINS MARKETING LLC, Respondent, represented by ADAM PAUL , KIRKLAND & ELLIS, DANIEL FELKEL , TROUBH HEISLER, DENNIS M. RYAN , FAEGRE BAKER DANIELS LLP, JAY S. GELLER , LAW OFFICE OF JAY S. GELLER, LESLIE M. SMITH , KIRKLAND & ELLIS & WILLIAM K. MCKINLEY , TROUBH HEISLER.

DAKOTA PLAINS HOLDINGS INC, Respondent, represented by ADAM PAUL , KIRKLAND & ELLIS, DANIEL FELKEL , TROUBH HEISLER, DENNIS M. RYAN , FAEGRE BAKER DANIELS LLP, JAY S. GELLER , LAW OFFICE OF JAY S. GELLER, LESLIE M. SMITH , KIRKLAND & ELLIS & WILLIAM K. MCKINLEY , TROUBH HEISLER.

DAKOTA PLAINS TRANSLOADING LLC, Respondent, represented by ADAM PAUL , KIRKLAND & ELLIS, DANIEL FELKEL , TROUBH HEISLER, DENNIS M. RYAN , FAEGRE BAKER DANIELS LLP, JAY S. GELLER , LAW OFFICE OF JAY S. GELLER, LESLIE M. SMITH , KIRKLAND & ELLIS & WILLIAM K. MCKINLEY , TROUBH HEISLER.

DAKOTA PETROLEUM TRANSPORT SOLUTION LLC, Respondent, represented by ADAM PAUL , KIRKLAND & ELLIS, DANIEL FELKEL , TROUBH HEISLER, DENNIS M. RYAN , FAEGRE BAKER DANIELS LLP, JAY S. GELLER , LAW OFFICE OF JAY S. GELLER, LESLIE M. SMITH , KIRKLAND & ELLIS & WILLIAM K. MCKINLEY , TROUBH HEISLER.

DPTS MARKETING INC, Respondent, represented by ADAM PAUL , KIRKLAND & ELLIS, DANIEL FELKEL , TROUBH HEISLER, DENNIS M. RYAN , FAEGRE BAKER DANIELS LLP, JAY S. GELLER , LAW OFFICE OF JAY S. GELLER, LESLIE M. SMITH , KIRKLAND & ELLIS & WILLIAM K. MCKINLEY , TROUBH HEISLER.

WESTERN PETROLEUM CO, Respondent, represented by ADAM PAUL , KIRKLAND & ELLIS, DANIEL FELKEL , TROUBH HEISLER, DENNIS M. RYAN , FAEGRE BAKER DANIELS LLP, JAY S. GELLER , LAW OFFICE OF JAY S. GELLER, LESLIE M. SMITH , KIRKLAND & ELLIS & WILLIAM K. MCKINLEY , TROUBH HEISLER.

PETROLEUM TRANSPORT SOLUTIONS LLC, Respondent, represented by ADAM PAUL , KIRKLAND & ELLIS, DANIEL FELKEL , TROUBH HEISLER, DENNIS M. RYAN , FAEGRE BAKER DANIELS LLP, JAY S. GELLER , LAW OFFICE OF JAY S. GELLER, LESLIE M. SMITH , KIRKLAND & ELLIS & WILLIAM K. MCKINLEY , TROUBH HEISLER.

IRVING OIL LIMITED, Respondent, represented by CHRISTIAN NEMETH , MCDERMOTT, WILL & EMERY.

IRVING OIL COMPANY LIMITED, Respondent, represented by CHRISTIAN NEMETH , MCDERMOTT, WILL & EMERY.

IRVING OIL OPERATIONS GENERAL PARTNER LIMITED, Respondent, represented by CHRISTIAN NEMETH , MCDERMOTT, WILL & EMERY.

IRVING OIL COMMERCIAL GP, Respondent, represented by CHRISTIAN NEMETH , MCDERMOTT, WILL & EMERY.

TRINITY RAIL LEASING 2012 LLC, Respondent, represented by FERGUSON MCNIEL , VINSON & ELKINS LLP, GREGORY PAUL HANSEL , PRETI, FLAHERTY, BELIVEAU, & PACHIOS, LLP & MICHAEL S. SMITH , PRETI, FLAHERTY, BELIVEAU, & PACHIOS, LLP.

TOUPS CLASS ACTION PLAINTIFFS, Respondent, represented by MITCHELL A. TOUPS , WELLER, GREEN, TOUPS & TERRELL, LLP & JOSEPH M. BETHONY , GROSS, MINSKY & MOGUL, P.A..

WEBSTER CLASS ACTION PLAINTIFFS, Respondent, represented by JASON C. WEBSTER , THE WEBSTER LAW FIRM & JOSEPH M. BETHONY , GROSS, MINSKY & MOGUL, P.A..


ORDER ON MOTIONS TO TRANSFER

In July of 2013, a freight train operated by Montreal Maine & Atlantic Railway, Ltd. ("MMA"), including its 72 carloads of crude oil, derailed in the town of Lac-Mégantic, Québec, leading to a series of explosions that destroyed part of the downtown area. 1:15-mc-00356...

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