Judge to rule on whether to issue injunction on deepwater drilling moratorium by noon Wednesday

[highplainsdem]

Source: Times-Picayune

Judge to rule on whether to issue injunction on deepwater drilling moratorium by noon Wednesday
Published: Monday, June 21, 2010, 11:42 AM Updated: Monday, June 21, 2010, 11:51 AM
Rebecca Mowbray, The Times-Picayune



U.S. District Court Judge Martin Feldman said today that he will decide on whether to issue a preliminary injunction against the six-month deepwater drilling moratorium by noon Wednesday.

After a hearing in federal court this morning, Feldman said he hopes to have his decision ready by noon Tuesday if possible.

The hearing was part of a lawsuit seeking to lift the deepwater drilling moratorium on an expedited basis, despite an effort by the federal government for a delay until the end of July, two months into the six-month shutdown.


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[h9socialist]

1. This is pathetic!

The oil companies are the aggrieved party? If this judge rules against the moratorium he ought to be disbarred!

[liberal N proud]

2. That allows for enough time to get the cash to the judge

I didn't make that accusation, did I?