District Court, W.D. Oklahoma March 16, 2012, No. CIV-11-212-R (Chieftain Royalty Co. v. QEP Energy Co.)

ORDER

DAVID L. RUSSELL, District Judge.

This matter comes before the Court on the Motion for Class Certification, filed by Plaintiff, Chieftain Royalty Company. Defendant QEP Energy Company responded to the motion. The Court conducted a hearing on January 30, 2012, and after considering the parties’ oral and written submissions, including their supplemental authorities, the Court finds as follows.