Transcontinental Gas Pipe Line Company, LLC v. PERMANENT EASEMENT FOR

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ORDER (memorandum filed previously as separate docket entry). IT IS HEREBY ORDERED: Plaintiff's 4 MOTION for Partial Summary Judgment and 7 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction are GRANTED. By 3/30/2017, Plaintiff Transcontinental Gas P ipe Line Company, LLC shall post a surety bond with the Clerk of Court in the amount of $32,400.00. Commencing March 31, 2017, pursuant to the Order of the Federal Regulatory Commission dated February 3, 2017, Plaintiff Transcontinental Gas Pipe Line Company, LLC is granted access to, possession of and entry to the rights of way allowed under that Order for the above captioned property. Transcontinental Gas Pipe Line Company, LLC shall record this Order in the Office of the Recorder of Deeds for the county in which the subject property is located. (See Order for further/complete details). Signed by Honorable Matthew W. Brann on 3/24/2017. (jn)

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
FOR THE MIDDLE DISTRICT OF PENNSYLVANIA
TRANSCONTINENTAL GAS PIPE
LINE COMPANY, LLC,

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PLAINTIFF,
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v.
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PERMANENT EASEMENT FOR 2.59
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ACRES, TEMPORARY EASEMENTS
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FOR 5.45 ACRES AND TEMPORARY
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ACCESS EASEMENT FOR 2.12 ACRES :
IN PINE GROVE TOWNSHIP,
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SCHUYLKILL COUNTY,
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PENNSYLVANIA, TAX PARCEL
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NUMBER 21-04-0016.000, 361
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CHAPEL DRIVE, PINE GROVE, PINE
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GROVE TOWNSHIP, SCHUYLKILL
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COUNTY, PA,
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RYAN J. REGEC,
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AND ALL UNKNOWN OWNERS,
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DEFENDANTS.
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Case No: 4:17-CV-00289
(Judge Brann)

ORDER
March 24, 2017
AND NOW, in accordance with the Memorandum Opinion of this same
date, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED THAT:

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1. Plaintiff Transcontinental Gas Pipe Line Company, LLC’s Motion for
Partial Summary Judgment is GRANTED. February 20, 2017, ECF No. 4.
2. Plaintiff Transcontinental Gas Pipe Line Company, LLC’s Motion for
Preliminary Injunction is GRANTED. February 20, 2017, ECF No. 7.
3. By March 30, 2017, Plaintiff Transcontinental Gas Pipe Line Company,
LLC shall post a surety bond with the Clerk of Court in the amount of
$32,400.00 payable to “Clerk, U.S. District Court” and forwarded to the
United States Courthouse and Federal Building, Suite 218, 240 West Third
Street, Williamsport, Pennsylvania 17701. The surety bond will be held in
the vault located in the Clerk’s Office, Middle District of Pennsylvania,
Williamsport Division.
4. Commencing March 31, 2017, pursuant to the Order of the Federal
Regulatory Commission dated February 3, 2017, Plaintiff Transcontinental
Gas Pipe Line Company, LLC is granted access to, possession of and entry
to the rights of way allowed under that Order for the above captioned
property.
5. In the event of violation of this Order, and the February 3, 2017 Order of the
Federal Regulatory Commission, or interference with Transcontinental Gas
Pipe Line Company, LLC’s possession of the subject property, law
enforcement, including the United States Marshal’s Service, is authorized to
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investigate and arrest any persons found in violation and contempt of this
Order.
6. Transcontinental Gas Pipe Line Company, LLC shall record this Order in
the Office of the Recorder of Deeds for the county in which the subject
property is located.
BY THE COURT:

s/ Matthew W. Brann
Matthew W. Brann
United States District Judge

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