Northrop Grumman Systems Corporation v. JADM, Inc. et al

Filing 68

ORDER granting 14 Motion to Intervene. Signed by Judge J. Frederick Motz on 9/23/2015. (ca2s, Deputy Clerk)

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J. FREDERICK MOTZ
UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE

September 23, 2015
MEMO TO COUNSEL RE: UGI Energy Services, LLC v. JADM, Inc., et al.
Civil No. JFM-14-3799
Dear Counsel:
I have reviewed the memoranda submitted in connection with the motion to intervene
filed by UGI Energy Services, LLC. The motion (document 14) is granted. It seems to me that a
single series of transactions is involved, and that UGI claims an interest. If that is so, UGI is
entitled to intervene as of right under Fed. R. Civ. P. 24(a). In any event, even if UGI is not
entitled to relief under Rule 24(a), I would permit it to intervene under Rule 24(b). It does not
appear to me that Northrop Grumman, which opposes UGI’s motion, would be unfairly
prejudiced by the intervention.
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