United States DC Circuit

Defendant-FERC properly modified the terms, set in earlier settlements, under which plaintiff ships natural gas over the lines of El Paso Natural Gas Company.

Appellate Information

• Argued 10/22/2004
• Decided 02/11/2005
• Published 02/11/2005

Judges

• Before:  GINSBURG, Chief Judge, and SENTELLE, Circuit Judge, and WILLIAMS, Senior Circuit Judge.

Court

• United States DC Circuit

Counsel

• For Appellant:
  
• Richard M. Lorenzo and David W. D'Alessandro argued the cause for petitioners and intervenor Southwest Gas Corporation.   With them on the briefs were Janice Alward, Timothy J. Sabo, Barbara S. Jost, Kelly A. Daly, Joel L. Greene, Donald G. Avery, Andrew B. Kolesar, III., James H. McGrew, J. Michel Marcoux, John P. Gregg, Irving Jacob Golub, Melissa E. Maxwell, James F. Moriarty, Douglas M. Canter, and Steven J. Kalish.  Janet F. Wagner and William A. Mogel entered appearances., Kenneth M. Minesinger argued the cause for intervenor El Paso Natural Gas Company.   With him on the brief were Seth M. Galanter and Matthew C. Schruers., Katherine B. Edwards, John Paul Floom, Harvey Y. Morris, Gordon J. Smith, Paul B. Mohler, Frank R. Lindh, John R. Ellis, David J. Gilmore, Kevin J. Lipson, Douglas L. Beresford, Douglas Kent Porter, and Joseph S. Koury were on the brief for intervenors.  Michael A. Stosser, Arocles Aguilar, Stephen E. Pickett, John P. Beall, Frederick T. Kolb, and Bruce A. Connell entered appearances.


• For Appellees:
  
• Beth G. Pacella, Attorney, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, argued the cause for respondent.   With her on the brief were Cynthia A. Marlette, General Counsel, and Dennis Lane, Solicitor.  Lona T. Perry and Laura J. Vallance, Attorneys, entered appearances.