TRANSCONTINENTAL GAS PIPE LINE COMPANY, LLC v. PERMANENT EASEMENT FOR 1.02 ACRES AND TEMPORARY EASEMENTS FOR 1.65 ACRES IN WEST HEMPFIELD TOWNSHIP, LANCASTER COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA, TAX PARCEL NUMBER 3000462100000 et al

Filing 49

ORDER THAT THE LANDOWNERS' CLAIM FOR COMPENSATION IS DENIED. LANDOWNERS' CLAIM FOR DAMAGES ARISING UNDER THE RELIGIOUS FREEDOM RESTORATION ACT IS DISMISSED WITH PREJUDICE. LANDOWNERS SHALL NOT OFFER EVIDENCE RELATING TO THEIR ALLEGED RFRA DAMAGES AT THE COMPENSATION TRIAL IN THIS MATTER. SIGNED BY HONORABLE JEFFREY L. SCHMEHL ON 6/25/20. 6/25/20 ENTERED AND COPIES (NOT MAILED TO ATTORNEY) E-MAILED.(er, ) Modified on 6/25/2020 (er, ).

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF PENNSYLVANIA
TRANSCONTINENTAL GAS PIPE LINE
COMPANY, LLC,
Plaintiff,
CIVIL ACTION
NO. 17-1725

v.
PERMANENT EASEMENT FOR 1.02 ACRES
AND TEMPORARY EASEMENTS FOR 1.65
ACRES IN WEST HEMPFIELD TOWNSHIP,
LANCASTER COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA,
TAX PARCEL NUMBER 3000462100000, et al,
Defendants.

ORDER
AND NOW, this

25th day of June, 2020, upon consideration of

Landowners’ Claim for Compensation and to Present Evidence of Damages for Plaintiff’s
Alleged Violation of the Religious Freedom Restoration Act (Docket No. 42), Plaintiff’s
opposition thereto and Landowners’ reply, it is hereby ORDERED as follows:
1. The Landowners’ Claim for Compensation is DENIED;
2. Landowners’ claim for damages arising under the Religious Freedom
Restoration Act is DISMISSED with prejudice; and
3. Landowners shall not offer evidence relating to their alleged RFRA
damages at the compensation trial in this matter.

BY THE COURT:

/s/ Jeffrey L. Schmehl
Jeffrey L. Schmehl, J.