Justices reveal little about whether the deadline for removing cases to federal court can be excused

Justices reveal little about whether the deadline for removing cases to federal court can be excused

When a plaintiff files a lawsuit in state court asserting a claim that could be brought in federal court, federal law gives the defendant 30 days to remove the case to federal court. At issue in Enbridge Energy, LP v. Nessel is whether the federal statute imposing this deadline, 28 U.S.C. §1446(b)(1), allows a district court to extend (or “equitably toll”) this time limit. Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel filed this lawsuit in June 2019 in …

Supreme Court hears case that could decide fate of Great Lakes pipeline

WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court on Tuesday heard arguments in a long-running dispute over the fate of an oil and gas pipeline in the Great Lakes.

A tough Supreme Court hearing brings little clarity on Line 5 pipeline’s fate

The U.S. Supreme Court heard arguments on Tuesday about whether state or federal court will have the final say on the future of the controversial Line 5 pipeline, which carries crude oil and natural gas liquids across the Straits of Mackinac in Michigan. The case dates to a 2019 lawsuit by Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel, who moved to shut down the pipeline by revoking the easement that allows it to cross the Straits, citing risks to the G…

Supreme Court grapples with venue question in Michigan pipeline fight

The Supreme Court heard arguments this week over whether Enbridge can move Michigan’s lawsuit to shut down the Line 5 oil pipeline from state to federal court, a procedural battle that could shape the future of the aging pipeline beneath the Great Lakes.

Supreme Court justices weigh if Michigan attorney general’s Line 5 case should stay in state court

The U.S. Supreme Court on Oct. 9, 2024. (Photo by Jane Norman/States Newsroom)On Tuesday, the United States Supreme Court heard arguments on behalf of  Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel and Enbridge Energy on whether the state’s case to shut down the Line 5 pipeline should be heard in state or federal court. At issue? Whether there are exceptions to the 30-day time limit to have a matter removed from state court to be heard in federal court.…