Legal Opinion
Martin v. Hodel
District Court, W.D. Virginia
Decided August 11, 1988No. Civ. A. No. 88-0133-BPublishedCited by 1 opinion
1Opinion of the Court
MEMORANDUM OPINION
GLEN M. WILLIAMS, District Judge.
This is a suit to enjoin the federal defendants from prosecuting the plaintiff for violating the Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act of 1977, 30 U.S.C.A. §§ 1201-1328 (West 1986 & Supp.1988) (The Act). Initially, this court has jurisdiction to determine its jurisdiction, an issue raised by the defendant. Texas & Pacific Ry. v. Gulf, Colorado & Santa Fe Ry., 270 U.S. 266, 274, 46 S.Ct. 263, 265, 70 L.Ed. 578 (1927) cited in McGowen v. Harris, 666 F.2d 60, 66 (4th Cir.1981).
FINDINGS OF FACT
W.D. Martin, the plaintiff, operated a small…
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