Columbia Gas Transmission, LLC. v. Those Certain Parcels in Baltimore County and Harford County, Maryland et al

Filing 37

ORDER denying 33 Motion of defendants for additional findings and amended judgment except to the extent that it seeks an increase in the amount of bond being posted by plaintiff. Signed by Judge J. Frederick Motz on 7/25/14. (jnls, Deputy Clerk)

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
DISTRICT OF MARYLAND

CHAMBERS OF

101 WEST LOMBARD STREET
BALTIMORE, MARYLAND 21201
[phone]
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J. FREDERICK MOTZ
UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE

July 25, 2014
MEMO TO COUNSEL RE: Columbia Gas Transmission v. Those Certain Parcels, etc.
Civil No. JFM-14-220
Dear Counsel:
I have reviewed the memoranda submitted in connection with defendants’ motion for additional
findings and amended judgment. The motion (document 33) is denied except to the extent that it seeks
an increase in the amount of bond being posted by plaintiff. In light of the anticipated duration of
plaintiff’s invasion of defendants’ properties (six weeks) which is much longer than I had expected, I do
not think that the $10,000 bond that I ordered is sufficient. Therefore, plaintiff is ordered to post a
$100,000 bond on or before August 1, 2014.
Despite the informal nature of this letter, it should be flagged as an opinion and docketed as an
order.
Very truly yours,
/s/

J. Frederick Motz
United States District Judge