EQT Gathering, LLC v. A Tract of Property Situated in Knott County

MEMORANDUM OPINION AND ORDER

AMUL R. THAPAR, District Judge.

The parties have agreed on very little during the course of this condemnation' action. The three pending motions are no exception. For the reasons given below, EQT has standing to bring this condemnation action and there is no reason to doubt the constitutionality of the statute that grants EQT condemnation authority. However, there is reason to doubt whether EQT meets the requirements in that statute, so summary judgment in its favor is not appropriate. For that reason, this case must proceed to a trial on the question whether EQT…