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

Filing 21

ORDER (memorandum filed previously as separate docket entry): IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that: 13 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction is GRANTED; By 8/16/2017 Transco shall post a surety bond with the Clerk of Court in the amount of $10,000; Commen cing 8/18/17 Transco is granted access to, possession of and entry to the rights of way; Transco shall record this Order in the Office of the Recorder of Deeds for the county in which the subject property is located; Plaintiff's 14 Motion to F ile Brief in Excess of 5,000 Words ise GRANTED nunc pro tunc; and Plaintiff is directed to serve a copy of the Instant Memorandum Opinion and Order on Defendants prior to entry on Defendants' property. (See Order for further details.) Signed by Honorable Matthew W. Brann on 8/9/2017. (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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TEMPORARY ACCESS EASEMENT :
FOR 0.21 ACRES IN MOUNT
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PLEASANT TOWNSHIP, COLUMBIA :
COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA, TAX
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PARCEL NUMBER 26 ,03-026-00,000, :
25 MELLICK HOLLOW ROAD,
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MOUNT PLEASANT TOWNSHIP,
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COLUMBIA COUNTY, PA 17815,
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JAMES E. MCGETTIGAN and
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LINDA K. MCGETTIGAN,
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AND ALL UNKNOWN OWNERS,
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Defendants.
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No.: 4:17-CV-00546

(Judge Brann)

ORDER
AUGUST 9, 2017
AND NOW, in accordance with the Memorandum Opinion of this same
date, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that:
1. Plaintiff Transcontinental Gas Pipe Line Company, LLC’s Motion for
Preliminary Injunction is GRANTED. June 29, 2017, ECF No. 13.
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2. By August 16, 2017, Plaintiff Transcontinental Gas Pipe Line Company,
LLC shall post a surety bond with the Clerk of Court in the amount of
$10,000.00 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.
3. Commencing August 18, 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.
4. 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
investigate and arrest any persons found in violation and contempt of this
Order.

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5. 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.
6. Plaintiff’s Motion to File a Brief in Excess of 5,000 words is GRANTED
nunc pro tunc. June 29, 2017, ECF No. 14.
7. Plaintiff is directed to serve a copy of the instant Memorandum Opinion and
Order on Defendants prior to entry on Defendants’ property.
BY THE COURT:

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

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