LIGHTHOUSE RESOURCES INC., et al., Plaintiffs, and
BNSF RAILWAY COMPANY Intervenor-Plaintiff,
v.
JAY INSLEE, et al., Defendants, and
WASHINGTON ENVIRONMENTAL COUNCIL, et al., Intervenor-Defendants.
United States District Court, W.D. Washington, Tacoma.https://leagle.com/images/logo.png
April 1, 2019.
April 1, 2019.
Editors Note
Applicable Law: 42 U.S.C. § 1983
Cause: 42 U.S.C. § 1983 Civil Rights Act
Nature of Suit: 440 Civil Rights: Other Source: PACER
Jay Inslee, in his official capacity as Governor of the State of Washington & Maia Bellon, in her official capacity as Director of the Washington Department of Ecology, Defendants, represented by Laura J. Watson , ATTORNEY GENERAL'S OFFICE, Thomas J. Young , ATTORNEY GENERAL'S OFFICE, Sonia A. Wolfman , ATTORNEY GENERAL'S OFFICE & Zachary P. Jones , ATTORNEY GENERAL'S OFFICE.
Cowlitz County, Amicus, represented by Douglas Emry Jensen , COWLITZ COUNTY PROSECUTOR'S OFFICE.
American Farm Bureau Federation, American Fuel & Petrochemical Manufacturers, National Association of Manufacturers & National Mining Association, Amicuss, represented by Bradley S. Keller , BYRNES KELLER CROMWELL LLP, Keith David Petrak , BYRNES KELLER CROMWELL LLP, Michael B. Kimberly , MAYER BROWN LLP, pro hac vice & Timothy S. Bishop , MAYER BROWN LLP, pro hac vice.
State of Wyoming, State of Kansas, State of Montana, State of Nebraska, State of South Dakota & State of Utah, Amicuss, represented by Holly D. Brauchli , BULLIVANT HOUSER BAILEY, Michael A. Guadagno , BULLIVANT HOUSER BAILEY, Rachel Tallon Reynolds , LEWIS BRISBOIS BISGAARD & SMITH LLP & Erik E. Petersen , STATE OF WYOMING - ATTORNEY GENERAL, pro hac vice.
Association of American Railroads, Amicus, represented by Alice Koethe , ASSOCIATION OF AMERICAN RAILROADS, pro hac vice, Kathryn D. Kirmayer , ASSOCIATION OF AMERICAN RAILROADS, pro hac vice & Timothy J. Strafford , ASSOCIATION OF AMERICAN RAILROADS, pro hac vice.
Western States Petroleum Association, a nonprofit mutual benefit trade association, Amicus, represented by Diana S. Breaux , GARVEY SCHUBERT BARER & Elizabeth Simson Weinstein , YARMUTH LLP.
State of California, State of Maryland, State of New Jersey, State of New York, State of Oregon & Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Amicuss, represented by Roger M. Townsend , BRESKIN JOHNSON & TOWNSEND PLLC, Elizabeth B. Rumsey , CALIFORNIA DEPT OF JUSTICE ATTORNEY GENERAL'S OFFICE - ENVIRONMENTAL SECTION, pro hac vice & Scott J. Lichtig , CALIFORNIA DEPT OF JUSTICE ATTORNEY GENERAL'S OFFICE - ENVIRONMENTAL SECTION, pro hac vice.
ORDER REGARDING APPLICABLE LAW
ROBERT J. BRYAN, District Judge.
The Court requested that the parties be prepared to discuss, on March 26, 2019, Pullman abstention, pending state matters, and authority to grant Plaintiffs' prayers. Oral argument on those matters was heard on March 26, 2019.
That argument, and the Court's...
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