10th Cir.

Mike Boulter; Boulter, LLC v. Noble Energy Inc

March 16, 2026 ·1:24-CV-00710-SKC-KAS ·Panel Decision · By Maria Santos

The United States Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit dismissed an appeal filed by Mike Boulter and Boulter, LLC against Noble Energy Inc. The dismissal was granted based on a joint stipulation filed by both parties.

Background

This case originated in the District Court for the District of Colorado as case number one, twenty-four, civil, zero, zero, seven, one, zero, SKC, KAS. Mike Boulter and Boulter, LLC appealed the lower court’s decision to the Tenth Circuit. The parties subsequently filed a stipulation to dismiss the appeal.

The court’s reasoning

The court reviewed the parties’ Stipulation to Dismissal and noted that the appellate filing and docketing fees had been paid. The stipulation indicated that both parties agreed to dismiss the appeal and that each would bear its own costs and attorneys’ fees. The court acted pursuant to Federal Rule of Appellate Procedure forty-two, subsection B.

What it means going forward

The appeal is terminated, and the parties are left with their respective costs and fees as agreed in their stipulation.