Read ENERGY MGMT. CORP. v. CITY OF SHREVEPORT, 03-30677

Defendant-City's ordinance, which attempts to regulate the drilling of oil and gas wells, is invalid where it involves an area preempted through statute and regulations issued by the State of Louisiana.

Appellate Information

• Decided 10/15/2004
• Published 10/15/2004

Judges

• W. EUGENE DAVIS, Circuit Judge:, Before DAVIS, GARZA and PRADO, Circuit Judges.

Court

• United States Fifth Circuit

Counsel

• For Appellant:
  
• Philip Edward Downer, III (argued), William R. Huguet, Downer, Hammond & Wilhite, Shreveport, LA, for Plaintiffs-Appellants.


• For Appellees:
  
• John Miller Shuey, Jr. (argued), Shuey Smith, Shreveport, LA, for Defendant-Appellee.