King Coal Chevrolet Co. v. General Motors Co. et al
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MEMORANDUM OPINION AND ORDER: The Court certifies to the Attorney General of the State of West Virginia, pursuant to 28 USC 2403(b), that a statute affecting the public interest, namely section 17A-6A-12, has been challenged on constitutional ground s in this action. In accordance with Section 2403(b), the court will permit the State to intervene herein to present evidence and argument on the constitutional issues presented if it so desires; the court requests that the State advise the court an d the parties on or before 11/7/2012, respecting its intentions; and, if the States proposes to intervene, to do so on or before 11/15/2012. Signed by Judge John T. Copenhaver, Jr. on 10/26/2012. (cc: attys; Barbara Allen, Managing Deputy Attorney General, Office of Attorney General, State Capitol Complex Building 1, Room E-26, Charleston, WV 25305; any unrepresented party) (cds)
UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF WEST VIRGINIA
AT CHARLESTON
KING COAL CHEVROLET CO.,
Plaintiff,
v.
Civil Action No. 2:12-5992
GENERAL MOTORS CO. and
GENERAL MOTORS LLC,
Defendants.
MEMORANDUM OPINION AND ORDER
Pending is defendants' motion to dismiss, filed
October 16, 2012.
Defendants assert, inter alia, that the court's
adoption of the plaintiff's reading of West Virginia Code
section 17A-6A-12 would render that statutory provision
violative of both Article VI, section 39 of the West Virginia
Constitution and the Commerce Clause of the United States
Constitution.
The court, accordingly, certifies to the Attorney
General of the State of West Virginia, pursuant to 28 U.S.C. ยง
2403(b), that a statute affecting the public interest, namely
section 17A-6A-12, has been challenged on constitutional grounds
in this action.
In accordance with section 2403(b), the court will
permit the State to intervene herein to present evidence and
argument on the constitutional issues presented if it so
desires.
The court requests that the State advise the court and
the parties on or before November 7, 2012, respecting its
intentions; and, if the State proposes to intervene, to do so on
or before November 15, 2012.1
The Clerk is directed to forward copies of this
written opinion and order to all counsel of record and to
Barbara Allen, Managing Deputy Attorney General, Office of
Attorney General, State Capitol Complex Building 1, Room E-26,
Charleston, West Virginia, 25305.
ENTER:
October 26, 2012
John T. Copenhaver, Jr.
United States District Judge
1
It is noted that plaintiff's motion for preliminary injunction
is scheduled for hearing on November 8, 2012.
2
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