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Givens v. Mountain Valley Pipeline, LLC

Petition for certiorari denied on October 7, 2019
Docket No. Op. Below Argument Opinion Vote Author Term
19-54 4th Cir. N/A N/A N/A N/A OT 2019

Issue: Whether district courts have the power, before a trial on just compensation, to issue a preliminary injunction granting immediate possession of property to a pipeline company in a condemnation proceeding under the Natural Gas Act.

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DateProceedings and Orders (key to color coding)
May 20 2019Application (18A1211) to extend the time to file a petition for a writ of certiorari from June 3, 2019 to July 3, 2019, submitted to The Chief Justice.
May 24 2019Application (18A1211) granted by The Chief Justice extending the time to file until July 3, 2019.
Jul 03 2019Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due August 8, 2019)
Jul 26 2019Motion to extend the time to file a response from August 8, 2019 to August 29, 2019, submitted to The Clerk.
Jul 31 2019Motion to extend the time to file a response is granted and the time is extended to and including August 29, 2019.
Aug 06 2019Brief amici curiae of Owners' Counsel of America, PennEast NJ Property Owners, Institute for Justice, Cato Institute filed.
Aug 08 2019Brief amici curiae of Public Law Scholars and Concerned Landowners filed.
Aug 08 2019Motion for leave to file amicus brief filed by The Niskanen Center.
Aug 22 2019Brief of respondent Mountain Valley Pipeline, LLC in opposition filed.
Sep 06 2019Reply of petitioners Karolyn Givens, et al. filed.
Sep 11 2019DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 10/1/2019.
Oct 07 2019Motion for leave to file amicus brief filed by The Niskanen Center GRANTED.
Oct 07 2019Petition DENIED.