Judge Sides With Enbridge In Michigan S Latest Bid To Shut Down Pipeline

In her ruling Thursday, Judge Janet Neff said the case belongs in federal court — a blow to Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer’s bid to shut down the pipeline. It is the second time in nine months that Neff has sided with Enbridge on the jurisdiction issue. One of the key issues being considered is whether a federal court is the most appropriate forum for the Line 5 case. In November 2021, the judge rejected efforts by the Michigan attorney general to move the case to state court. In a decision similar to Thursday’s, Neff wrote that the Line 5 case involves a “substantial federal question.” Later that November, Governor Whitmer dropped the lawsuit, saying the state would pursue a separate case with the same goal. Whitmer has been trying since November 2020 to shut down Line 5 over fears of a leak in the Straits of Mackinac, between Michigan’s Upper and Lower Peninsulas, where the pipeline crosses the Great Lakes. Proponents, including Canada’s federal government, call Line 5 a vital and necessary source of energy for Ontario, Quebec and several Midwestern states. Environmental activists fear an anchor strike or technical failure could wreak havoc on one of the region’s most important watersheds. Earlier today, Enbridge Inc. struck a deal to take over the Gray Oak pipeline in Texas, a 1,367-kilometer pipeline capable of shipping 900,000 barrels per day.

title: “Judge Sides With Enbridge In Michigan S Latest Bid To Shut Down Pipeline Klmat” ShowToc: true date: “2022-11-23” author: “Teresa Martinez”

In her ruling Thursday, Judge Janet Neff said the case belongs in federal court — a blow to Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer’s bid to shut down the pipeline. It is the second time in nine months that Neff has sided with Enbridge on the jurisdiction issue. One of the key issues being considered is whether a federal court is the most appropriate forum for the Line 5 case. In November 2021, the judge rejected efforts by the Michigan attorney general to move the case to state court. In a decision similar to Thursday’s, Neff wrote that the Line 5 case involves a “substantial federal question.” Later that November, Governor Whitmer dropped the lawsuit, saying the state would pursue a separate case with the same goal. Whitmer has been trying since November 2020 to shut down Line 5 over fears of a leak in the Straits of Mackinac, between Michigan’s Upper and Lower Peninsulas, where the pipeline crosses the Great Lakes. Proponents, including Canada’s federal government, call Line 5 a vital and necessary source of energy for Ontario, Quebec and several Midwestern states. Environmental activists fear an anchor strike or technical failure could wreak havoc on one of the region’s most important watersheds. Earlier today, Enbridge Inc. struck a deal to take over the Gray Oak pipeline in Texas, a 1,367-kilometer pipeline capable of shipping 900,000 barrels per day.

title: “Judge Sides With Enbridge In Michigan S Latest Bid To Shut Down Pipeline Klmat” ShowToc: true date: “2022-11-27” author: “Charles Aparicio”

In her ruling Thursday, Judge Janet Neff said the case belongs in federal court — a blow to Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer’s bid to shut down the pipeline. It is the second time in nine months that Neff has sided with Enbridge on the jurisdiction issue. One of the key issues being considered is whether a federal court is the most appropriate forum for the Line 5 case. In November 2021, the judge rejected efforts by the Michigan attorney general to move the case to state court. In a decision similar to Thursday’s, Neff wrote that the Line 5 case involves a “substantial federal question.” Later that November, Governor Whitmer dropped the lawsuit, saying the state would pursue a separate case with the same goal. Whitmer has been trying since November 2020 to shut down Line 5 over fears of a leak in the Straits of Mackinac, between Michigan’s Upper and Lower Peninsulas, where the pipeline crosses the Great Lakes. Proponents, including Canada’s federal government, call Line 5 a vital and necessary source of energy for Ontario, Quebec and several Midwestern states. Environmental activists fear an anchor strike or technical failure could wreak havoc on one of the region’s most important watersheds. Earlier today, Enbridge Inc. struck a deal to take over the Gray Oak pipeline in Texas, a 1,367-kilometer pipeline capable of shipping 900,000 barrels per day.

title: “Judge Sides With Enbridge In Michigan S Latest Bid To Shut Down Pipeline Klmat” ShowToc: true date: “2022-11-23” author: “Yuk Hooker”

In her ruling Thursday, Judge Janet Neff said the case belongs in federal court — a blow to Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer’s bid to shut down the pipeline. It is the second time in nine months that Neff has sided with Enbridge on the jurisdiction issue. One of the key issues being considered is whether a federal court is the most appropriate forum for the Line 5 case. In November 2021, the judge rejected efforts by the Michigan attorney general to move the case to state court. In a decision similar to Thursday’s, Neff wrote that the Line 5 case involves a “substantial federal question.” Later that November, Governor Whitmer dropped the lawsuit, saying the state would pursue a separate case with the same goal. Whitmer has been trying since November 2020 to shut down Line 5 over fears of a leak in the Straits of Mackinac, between Michigan’s Upper and Lower Peninsulas, where the pipeline crosses the Great Lakes. Proponents, including Canada’s federal government, call Line 5 a vital and necessary source of energy for Ontario, Quebec and several Midwestern states. Environmental activists fear an anchor strike or technical failure could wreak havoc on one of the region’s most important watersheds. Earlier today, Enbridge Inc. struck a deal to take over the Gray Oak pipeline in Texas, a 1,367-kilometer pipeline capable of shipping 900,000 barrels per day.

title: “Judge Sides With Enbridge In Michigan S Latest Bid To Shut Down Pipeline Klmat” ShowToc: true date: “2022-12-02” author: “Joel Hendricks”

In her ruling Thursday, Judge Janet Neff said the case belongs in federal court — a blow to Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer’s bid to shut down the pipeline. It is the second time in nine months that Neff has sided with Enbridge on the jurisdiction issue. One of the key issues being considered is whether a federal court is the most appropriate forum for the Line 5 case. In November 2021, the judge rejected efforts by the Michigan attorney general to move the case to state court. In a decision similar to Thursday’s, Neff wrote that the Line 5 case involves a “substantial federal question.” Later that November, Governor Whitmer dropped the lawsuit, saying the state would pursue a separate case with the same goal. Whitmer has been trying since November 2020 to shut down Line 5 over fears of a leak in the Straits of Mackinac, between Michigan’s Upper and Lower Peninsulas, where the pipeline crosses the Great Lakes. Proponents, including Canada’s federal government, call Line 5 a vital and necessary source of energy for Ontario, Quebec and several Midwestern states. Environmental activists fear an anchor strike or technical failure could wreak havoc on one of the region’s most important watersheds. Earlier today, Enbridge Inc. struck a deal to take over the Gray Oak pipeline in Texas, a 1,367-kilometer pipeline capable of shipping 900,000 barrels per day.