Dismissed (Rule 46)

No. 08-229

NiSource, Inc., et al. v. Estate of Garrison G. Tawney, by Lela Ann Goff, Executrix, et al.

from the Circuit Court of West Virginia, Roane County

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Docket Entries

Petition Dismissed - Rule 46.

Stipulation to dismiss the petition for a writ of certiorari pursuant to Rule 46 received.

DISTRIBUTED for Conference of November 25, 2008.

Joint motion to defer consideration of petitions for writ of certiorari pending settlement by Petitioners and Respondents filed. VIDED.

Reply of petitioners NiSource, Inc., et al. filed. VIDED.

Brief amicus curiae of Independent Petroleum Association of America filed.

Brief amicus curiae of Independent Oil & Gas Association of West Virginia filed.

Brief amicus curiae of Mountain States Legal Foundation filed.

Brief of respondents Estate of Garrison G. Tawney, by Lela Ann Goff, Executrix, et al. in opposition filed. VIDED.

Brief amicus curiae of American Chemistry Council filed. VIDED.

Brief amici curiae of West Virginia Oil and Natural Gas Association filed. VIDED.

Brief amici curiae of American Tort Reform Association, et al. filed. VIDED.

Consent to the filing of amicus briefs, in support of either party or neither party, received from counsel for the respondents. VIDED

Consent to the filing of amicus briefs, in support of either party or neither party, received from counsel for the petitioners. VIDED.

Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due September 22, 2008)

Parties

NiSource, Inc., et al., Petitioner, represented by Maureen E. Mahoney

Estate of Garrison G. Tawney, by Lela Ann Goff, Executrix, et al., Respondent, represented by Theodore B. Olson

Amici Curiae

American Chemistry Council, Amicus Curiae, represented by Jonathan S. Franklin

American Tort Reform Association, et al., Amicus Curiae, represented by Mark A. Behrens

Independent Oil & Gas Association of West Virginia, Amicus Curiae, represented by Herschel H. Rose III

Independent Petroleum Association of America, Amicus Curiae, represented by Marie R. Yeates

Mountain States Legal Foundation, Amicus Curiae, represented by William Perry Pendley

West Virginia Oil and Natural Gas Association, Amicus Curiae, represented by Webster J. Arceneaux

 
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