United States Court of Appeals Fifth Circuit F I L E D IN THE UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS June 9, 2003 FOR THE FIFTH CIRCUIT _____________________ Charles R. Fulbruge III Clerk No. 02-31002 _____________________

PARK PLANTATION LLC, Plaintiff - Appellant, v. BLANCHARD 1986 LTD; JOHN E. HINE; PETER L. TURBETT; TORTUGA OPERATING CO.; TORTUGA INTERESTS INC.; TEXACO INC.; TEXACO EXPLORATION AND PRODUCTION INC.; MARATHON OIL, formerly known as TXO Production Corp.; B P AMOCO, Successor in interest to formerly known as ARCO, formerly known as Atlantic Richfield Co., Defendants - Appellees. _________________________________________________________________ Appeal from the United States District Court for the Western District of Louisiana USDC No. 01-CV-1480 _________________________________________________________________ Before JOLLY, HIGGINBOTHAM, and STEWART, Circuit Judges.

PER CURIAM:1 We have studied the briefs and the record in this case and we have had the benefit of helpful oral arguments from the parties, but we are not convinced that the district court committed any reversible error under these particular facts and circumstances. We

Pursuant to 5th Cir. R. 47.5, the court has determined that this opinion should not be published and is not precedent except under the limited circumstances set forth in 5th Cir. R. 47.5.4. therefore AFFIRM the judgment of the district court, dismissing this case with prejudice. Each party will bear its own costs.

AFFIRMED.