Legal Opinion
EQT Production Co. v. Wender
District Court, N.D. West Virginia
Decided June 10, 2016No. Civil Action No. 16-00290PublishedCited by 10 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
MEMORANDUM OPINION AND ORDER
John T. Copenhaver, Jr., United States District Judge
This case, in which the plaintiff seeks a permanent injunction enjoining the enforcement of a county ordinance enacted by the defendants, coupled with a judgment declaring, inter alia, the ordinance preempted, is pending on cross-motions for summary judgment.
I. Factual and procedural background
A
With respect to the plaintiffs assertion of preemption, the material facts are undisputed. Plaintiff EQT Production Company (“EQT”) operates approximately 200 producing oil and natural gas extraction wells in Fayette…
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