20-1971·MOUNTAIN VALLEY PIPELINE

Mountain Valley Pipeline, LLC v. NC DEQ

Vacated & Remanded

Status

Scheduled
Argued
Opinion Issued (current)

Question Presented

Review of North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality's denial of certifications under § 401(a)(1) of the Clean Water Act for Southgate Project.

Argument Date

January 26, 2021

Panel

Chief Judge Gregory

Judge Wynn

Judge Thacker

Citation

CaseMountain Valley Pipeline, LLC v. NC DEQ, No. 20-1971 (4th Cir. Mar. 11, 2021)

PanelGregory, C.J., Wynn & Thacker, JJ.

Arguing Counsel

Catherine Stetson

per CA4 audio archive

Taylor Crabtree

per CA4 audio archive

Panel That Day

3 of 3 cases argued January 26, 2021 before this panel have been decided.

Decided

19-4912

United States v. Tremayne Drakeford

Opinion Issued

Authored by Judge Thacker

20-1971· This case

Mountain Valley Pipeline, LLC v. NC DEQ

Opinion Issued

Authored by Chief Judge Gregory

20-4035

United States v. Howard Davis

Opinion Issued

Authored by Judge Wynn

Opinions

Majority
by Gregory
March 11, 2021
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Disposition

Court: granted; vacated and remanded
Normalized: Vacated & Remanded

March 11, 2021