United States of America v. Alpha Natural Resources, Inc. et al, No. 2:2014cv11609 - Document 21 (S.D.W. Va. 2021)

Court Description: MEMORANDUM OPINION The consent decree presented by the parties and entered by the court in this matter is terminated. Signed by Senior Judge John T. Copenhaver, Jr. on 1/29/2021. (cc: counsel of record; any unrepresented parties) (kew)

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United States of America v. Alpha Natural Resources, Inc. et al Doc. 21 Case 2:14-cv-11609 Document 21 Filed 01/29/21 Page 1 of 2 PageID #: 943 UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF WEST VIRGINIA AT CHARLESTON UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, et al., Plaintiffs, v. Civil Action No. 2:14-cv-11609 ALPHA NATURAL RESOURCES, INC., et al., Defendants. MEMORANDUM OPINION By a separate joint stipulation and order presented by the parties and entered this day, the court has ordered that the consent decree presented by the parties and previously entered by the court in this matter, as heretofore amended, is terminated. See ECF No. 11; ECF No. 13; ECF No. 16. In so doing, the court notes its agreement with the parties that such termination is appropriate as to all the remaining defendants – notwithstanding that one of them, Brooks Run Mining, LLC (“Brooks Run”), may still be otherwise subject to the terms of the consent decree absent its termination – inasmuch as Brooks Run is now subject to a separate consent order entered into with Plaintiff West Virginia Department of Environmental Protection, see ECF No. 19-1. Dockets.Justia.com Case 2:14-cv-11609 Document 21 Filed 01/29/21 Page 2 of 2 PageID #: 944 The Clerk is directed to transmit copies of this memorandum opinion to all counsel of record and any unrepresented parties. ENTER: January 29, 2021 2

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