Scott Sonda v. West Virginia Oil & Gas Conservation Commission
Defendant: PATRICK MORRISEY, in his capacity as Attorney General of the State of West Virginia
Plaintiff / Appellee: SCOTT SONDA and BRIAN CORWIN
Defendant / Appellant: WEST VIRGINIA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION VIA THE WEST VIRGINIA OIL AND GAS CONSERVATION COMMISSION, RANDALL M. ALBERT, HAROLD WARD, in his official capacity as member of the WV Oil & Gas Conservation Commission, ROBERT S. RADABAUGH, MICHAEL MCCOWN, P. E., JAMES A. MARTIN, in his official capacity as member of the WV Oil & Gas Conservation Commission, RANDALL M. ALBERT, in his official capacity, HAROLD WARD, in his official capacity, MICHAEL MCCOWN, P. E., in his official capacity, ROBERT S. RADABAUGH, in his official capacity and JAMES A. MARTIN, in his official capacity
Case Number: 22-2271
Filed: December 13, 2022
Court: U.S. Court of Appeals, Fourth Circuit
Nature of Suit: Constitutionality of State Statutes

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January 31, 2024 Summary Sonda v. West Virginia Oil & Gas Conservation Commission

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February 8, 2023 Filing 17 NOTICE ISSUED re: case caption. [1001313076] [22-2271] TB [Entered: 02/08/2023 03:09 PM]
February 7, 2023 Filing 16 Letter re: Request to change case caption. by Randall M. Albert, James A. Martin, Michael McCown, Robert S. Radabaugh, Harold Ward and West Virginia Department of Environmental Protection via the West Virginia Oil and Gas Conservation Commission . [1001312320] [22-2271] Jonathan Ritchie [Entered: 02/07/2023 03:21 PM]
February 7, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 15 ORDER filed granting Motion to extend filing time [ # 14 ]. Number of days granted: 14. Opening brief and appendix due 02/27/2023. Response brief due 03/29/2023. No paper copies required unless case has been tentatively calendared or copies otherwise ordered. Copies to all parties. [1001311962] [22-2271] TB [Entered: 02/07/2023 10:56 AM]
February 7, 2023 Filing 14 MOTION by Randall M. Albert, James A. Martin, Michael McCown, West Virginia Department of Environmental Protection via the West Virginia Oil and Gas Conservation Commission, Harold Ward and Robert S. Radabaugh to extend filing time for opening brief and appendix until February 27, 2023.. Date and method of service: 02/07/2023 ecf. [1001311951] [22-2271] Jonathan Ritchie [Entered: 02/07/2023 10:52 AM]
January 5, 2023 Filing 13 DISCLOSURE STATEMENT by Scott Sonda. Was any question on Disclosure Form answered yes? No [1001293824] [22-2271] James Edmond [Entered: 01/05/2023 12:34 PM]
January 5, 2023 Filing 12 DISCLOSURE STATEMENT by Brian Corwin. Was any question on Disclosure Form answered yes? No [1001293822] [22-2271] James Edmond [Entered: 01/05/2023 12:33 PM]
January 5, 2023 Filing 11 APPEARANCE OF COUNSEL by Michael B. Baum for Brian Corwin and Scott Sonda. [1001293820] [22-2271] James Edmond [Entered: 01/05/2023 12:31 PM]
January 5, 2023 Filing 10 APPEARANCE OF COUNSEL by James Anthony Edmond Jr. for Scott Sonda and Brian Corwin. [1001293817] [22-2271] James Edmond [Entered: 01/05/2023 12:30 PM]
January 4, 2023 Filing 9 BRIEFING ORDER filed. Opening Brief and Appendix due 02/13/2023. Response Brief due 03/15/2023. No paper copies required unless case has been tentatively calendared or copies otherwise ordered. All filings must comply with # Appendix Pagination & Brief Citation Guide . [1001293197] [22-2271] TB [Entered: 01/04/2023 02:54 PM]
January 4, 2023 Filing 8 Attorney Michael Brian Hissam for Harold Ward, Robert S. Radabaugh, Michael McCown, James A. Martin, Randall M. Albert and West Virginia Department of Environmental Protection via the West Virginia Oil and Gas Conservation Commission in 22-2271 terminated from case. Reason for termination: Not participating. [1001293080] [22-2271] TB [Entered: 01/04/2023 01:18 PM]
January 4, 2023 Filing 7 DOCKETING FORMS FOLLOW-UP NOTICE ISSUED to Brian Corwin and Scott Sonda re: filing of appearance form and filing of disclosure form. Appearance form due on 01/09/2023 from Michael B. Baum and James Anthony Edmond Jr. Disclosure statement due from Brian Corwin and Scott Sonda on 01/09/2023. [1001293078] [22-2271] TB [Entered: 01/04/2023 01:16 PM]
December 14, 2022 Filing 6 DOCKETING STATEMENT by Randall M. Albert, James A. Martin, Michael McCown, Robert S. Radabaugh, Harold Ward and West Virginia Department of Environmental Protection via the West Virginia Oil and Gas Conservation Commission.. [1001282716] [22-2271] Jonathan Ritchie [Entered: 12/14/2022 10:11 AM]
December 14, 2022 Filing 5 DISCLOSURE STATEMENT by Randall M. Albert, James A. Martin, Michael McCown, Robert S. Radabaugh, Harold Ward and West Virginia Department of Environmental Protection via the West Virginia Oil and Gas Conservation Commission. Was any question on Disclosure Form answered yes? No [1001282713] [22-2271] Jonathan Ritchie [Entered: 12/14/2022 10:09 AM]
December 14, 2022 Filing 4 APPEARANCE OF COUNSEL by Jonathan Zak Ritchie for Randall M. Albert, James A. Martin, Michael McCown, Robert S. Radabaugh, Harold Ward and West Virginia Department of Environmental Protection via the West Virginia Oil and Gas Conservation Commission. [1001282706] [22-2271] Jonathan Ritchie [Entered: 12/14/2022 10:06 AM]
December 14, 2022 Filing 3 APPEARANCE OF COUNSEL by Andrew C. Robey for Randall M. Albert, James A. Martin, Michael McCown, Robert S. Radabaugh, Harold Ward and West Virginia Department of Environmental Protection via the West Virginia Oil and Gas Conservation Commission. [1001282702] [22-2271] Andrew Robey [Entered: 12/14/2022 10:03 AM]
December 13, 2022 Filing 2 DOCKETING NOTICE issued Re: [ # 1 ] case. Originating case number: 5:22-cv-00124-JPB. [1001282392] [22-2271] TB [Entered: 12/13/2022 04:42 PM]
December 13, 2022 Filing 1 Case docketed. Originating case number: 5:22-cv-00124-JPB. Case manager: TBarton. [1001282383] [22-2271] TB [Entered: 12/13/2022 04:38 PM]

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Plaintiff / appellee: SCOTT SONDA
Represented By: Michael B. Baum
Represented By: James Anthony Edmond Jr.
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Plaintiff / appellee: BRIAN CORWIN
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Defendant / appellant: WEST VIRGINIA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION VIA THE WEST VIRGINIA OIL AND GAS CONSERVATION COMMISSION
Represented By: Michael Brian Hissam
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Defendant / appellant: RANDALL M. ALBERT
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