9 Cited authorities

Pacific Ins. Co. v. American Nat. Fire Ins. Co.
148 F.3d 396 (4th Cir. 1998) Cited 1,955 times
Holding that, absent justification, Fed.R.Civ.P. 59(e) motions "may not be used . . . to raise arguments which could have been raised prior to the issuance of the judgment"
Williston Basin v. Exclusive Gas
524 F.3d 1090 (9th Cir. 2008) Cited 304 times
Holding that "a natural gas company may not condemn additional property that is not specifically described in its existing CPCN, even if the natural gas company seeks to acquire such property in order to operate and maintain an existing storage facility"
TFWS, Inc. v. Franchot
572 F.3d 186 (4th Cir. 2009) Cited 267 times
Noting exception to the law-of-the-case doctrine for change in controlling legal authority
Equal Employ. Opportunity v. Lockheed Martin
116 F.3d 110 (4th Cir. 1997) Cited 266 times
Finding district court did not abuse its discretion in amending judgment to enforce rather than deny enforcement of an EEOC subpoena where Fourth Circuit precedent "virtually mandate[d]" enforcement
Mid-Atlantic Express, LLC v. Baltimore County
410 F. App'x 653 (4th Cir. 2011) Cited 15 times
Reversing district court when FERC order did condition plaintiff's authority to condemn
Columbia Gas Trans. v. Exclusive Gas Stor. Easement
578 F. Supp. 930 (N.D. Ohio 1984) Cited 12 times
No. C82-3619A. December 28, 1983. As Amended January 16, 1984. David D. Noble, Millersburg, Ohio, for plaintiff. James DeWeese, Mansfield, Ohio, Robert P. DeSanto, Ashland, Ohio, for defendant. MEMORANDUM OPINION DOWD, District Judge. Plaintiff, Columbia Gas Transmission Corp. (Columbia), filed the above-captioned case seeking to obtain by way of condemnation an exclusive gas storage easement on a tract of land located in Ashland County, Ohio. The defendants filed an answer denying Columbia's right
Rule 52 - Findings and Conclusions by the Court; Judgment on Partial Findings
Fed. R. Civ. P. 52 Cited 26,475 times 100 Legal Analyses
Recognizing that a "reviewing court must give due regard to the trial court's opportunity to judge the witnesses' credibility"
Section 717 - Regulation of natural gas companies
15 U.S.C. § 717 Cited 1,319 times 14 Legal Analyses
Including “importation and exportation of natural gas in foreign commerce” under Chapter 15B through modification of § 1(b) by the Energy Policy Act of 2005, Pub.L. No. 109–58, 119 Stat. 594, § 311, at 685–88
Rule 71.1 - Condemning Real or Personal Property
Fed. R. Civ. P. 71.1 Cited 770 times 3 Legal Analyses
Setting forth the procedure for condemning real property by eminent domain

Columbia Gas Transmission, LLC. v. Those Certain Parcels in Baltimore County and Harford County, Maryland et al

9 Cited authorities

Holding that, absent justification, Fed.R.Civ.P. 59(e) motions "may not be used . . . to raise arguments which could have been raised prior to the issuance of the judgment"

Holding that "a natural gas company may not condemn additional property that is not specifically described in its existing CPCN, even if the natural gas company seeks to acquire such property in order to operate and maintain an existing storage facility"

Noting exception to the law-of-the-case doctrine for change in controlling legal authority

Finding district court did not abuse its discretion in amending judgment to enforce rather than deny enforcement of an EEOC subpoena where Fourth Circuit precedent "virtually mandate[d]" enforcement

Reversing district court when FERC order did condition plaintiff's authority to condemn

Recognizing that a "reviewing court must give due regard to the trial court's opportunity to judge the witnesses' credibility"

Including “importation and exportation of natural gas in foreign commerce” under Chapter 15B through modification of § 1(b) by the Energy Policy Act of 2005, Pub.L. No. 109–58, 119 Stat. 594, § 311, at 685–88

Setting forth the procedure for condemning real property by eminent domain