CDS Family Trust LLC v. Ernest R. Martin

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE DISTRICT OF MARYLAND CDS FAMILY TRUST, et al, * Plaintiffs, * v. * Civil Case No. 1:15–cv–02584–JMC ERNEST R. MARTIN, et al, * Defendants. * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * MEMORANDUM OPINION This case at its core involves a dispute between Plaintiffs and Defendants over coal that was allegedly wrongfully mined by Defendants from land (and associated mineral rights) purportedly owned by Plaintiffs. Within this larger dispute there are also sub-disputes between the parties. One such sub-dispute gave rise to a counterclaim by Defendants WPO, Inc.,…