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Judicial Review
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Basic Requirements
Court must have jurisdiction Plaintiff must state a recognized cause of action
and seek a recognized remedy This is the rub in most of the environmental
cases - what is the plaintiff's interest? Must be a real case and controversy
Supreme Court does not give advisory opinions States often do
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Explicit statutory review provisions in the enabling act
Should review be by trial courts or appeals courts? What do what best?
Which courts usually get rules and final orders? Why?
What usually goes to the trial (district courts?
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No explicit statutory review in the enabling act
See other examples in the book.
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28 USC 1361
Gives district courts jurisdiction over mandamus to require an officer or employee of the US or an agency to perform a duty owed the plaintiff
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42 USC 1343
Jurisdiction to hear cases under 42 USC 1983 and other civil rights statutes (mostly about state officials)
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28 USC 2241-2255
Habeas Corpus
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28 USC 1331
Actions arising under federal law, constitution, treaties, etc.
Gets most federal agency actions Plaintiff can sue where the defendant resides, the
cause of action arose, or the plaintiff resides, unless real property is involved
Once 1331 is invoked, the APA 701-706 controls No $10,000 minimum for jurisdiction for agency
law or federal questions in general
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Jurisdiction as a Defendant
While not the best way to get into court, you always get to defend yourself if the agency drags you into court Unconstitutional actions? Beyond statutory authority? Arbitrary or capricious action?
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Court Orders
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Injunctions
What is an injunction? An order forbidding someone to do
something What do you usually have to show to get a
temporary one? Irreparable harm Good chance of prevailing on the merits
You then have a hearing on the merits for a permanent injunction
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Is there a right to an injunction?
No right to an injunction The Court balances the plaintiff's interests
with those of the government
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Declaratory Judgment
What is a declaratory judgment? Why are injunctions and declaratory
judgments the same for agencies? You can either enjoin the agency for
acting or ask that the agency's action be declared illegal
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Mandamus
If you are trying to make someone do something, then the court may call this a mandamus
Why is making the agency do something much more politically complicated? Because in most federal cases courts cannot
substitute their decisions for the agency's decision
Not such a problem in state cases
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Remember Marbury v. Madison?
Started with Marbury v. Madison, which asked Madison to issue Marbury's judicial commission
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Discretionary versus Ministerial Act
What must the agency do versus what may the agency do
Why does this matter for both injunctions and tort claims act cases? Courts will not order discretionary
actions, nor hold the agency liable for them in damages.
Big deal in state tort law in most states
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Who has Federal Jurisdiction on Mandamus?
Traditionally limited to courts within the District of Columbia
Now any court can do it, but they are difficult to get
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What is the best way for plaintiffs to force an agency to act?
Ask for an injunction under 28 USC 1331, using the language of APA Sec 706(1) which allows a court to compel an agency action unlawfully withheld.
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Habeas Corpus
Literally, Bring me the body Provided in the Constitution Does not depend on state law Allows someone being held by the state to require
their keeper to bring them before a judge and justify their confinement Suspended by Lincoln during the civil war Rejected by the court
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What must the State Show in a Habeas Corpus Hearing?
The legal authority for the confinement The factual basis for the confinement In administrative proceedings, the standard for
review is arbitrary and capricious, unless otherwise specified in statute
How might it be very important for bioterrorism and homeland security?
Is there a right to bail in administrative detentions?
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Tort Liability of Officials
What happens if you sue federal officials for common law torts? Common law torts against federal officials
are dismissed and brought against the government under the FTCA
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When can federal officials be personally liable?
Under Bivens, a cause of action for damages can be brought against federal agents who violate constitutional rights. Bivens v. Six Unknown Named Agents of
Federal Bureau of Narcotics, 403 U.S. 388, 397, 91 S.Ct. 1999, 29 L.Ed.2d 619 (1971).
Constitutional torts are actions outside the scope of employment
Ruby Ridge
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Suing State Officials
What is the jurisdictional requirement for a 42 USC 1983 action? Acting under color of state law
State and local officials Local government Not state government itself
11th Amendment
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Immunity from Liability
Why is personal immunity critical to government function?
Absolute v. qualified immunity 1) Prosecutors and adjudicators (ALJs)
get absolute immunity from damage suits 2) everyone else gets qualified immunity
Federal rules for qualified immunity are the same as those for state officials under 1983
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What does the president and his aides get?
Nixon established that the president and aids get absolute immunity for highly sensitive activities while in office
Clinton established that presidents are still liable to suit for actions taken before they are president
It is assumed that presidents would be liable for ordinary torts while in office, but the claim might be put on hold until the term was over.
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What is the test for qualified immunity?
Is the conduct "objectively reasonable"? There can only be liability for constitutional
violations if the right is "clearly established“ You can get an injunction for a
constitutional violation when you cannot get damages
Thus you could enjoin a violation without being able to collect damages
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Exceptions to the Federal Tort Claims Act
http://biotech.law.lsu.edu/cases/immunity/ftca_exceptions.htm
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Comparing 42 USC 1983 and Tort Claims Acts
Review this table http://biotech.law.lsu.edu/cases/immunity/FTC_v_
1983.htm