Chesco’s request for injunction to halt Mariner East 2 work denied
Thursday, January 23, 2020
A Chester County Common Pleas Court judge denied the county’s request for an injunction to halt construction on the Mariner East 2 project on two county-owned properties, determining he did not have the authority to decide the case, according to Daily Local News.
Judge Edward Griffith’s ruling followed an hour-long hearing involving attorneys from the county and the pipeline company. The judge concluded he did not have “subject matter jurisdiction” to rule on the matter but offered no explanation.
The court’s decision effectively means that work on the pipeline at the Chester County Library and Chester Valley Trail can start tomorrow.
Learn more: Daily Local News > Judge denies Chesco’s request for injunction to halt pipeline work
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