Mandamus decisions / Eastern District of Pennsylvania

Intercontinental Placement Service, Inc. v. Hodgson

Eastern District of PennsylvaniaJoseph S. Lord, IIIDecided June 1, 1971

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Agency Department of Labor Read by a model
On February 6, 1970, the Secretary of Labor suspended that entire list.
Form or filing None named Read by a model
What the suit asked for Some other action Read by a model
Plaintiff now seeks to enjoin defendants from the suspension of Schedule C
Kind of order A ruling on a motion or the petition Read by a model
We have concluded that plaintiff lacks standing to bring the action.
Motion decided None Read by a model
Whose motion The plaintiff's motion Read by a model
Plaintiff now seeks to enjoin defendants from the suspension of Schedule C and asks us to require defendants, by writ of mandamus, to follow the requirements and procedures associated with Schedule C
Disposition Dismissed The case or every delay claim was dismissed for a reason other than mootness. Read by a model
We have concluded that plaintiff lacks standing to bring the action.
Prevailing party Government Read by a model
We have concluded that plaintiff lacks standing to bring the action.
The other claims Dismissed Read by a model
Since it was not, plaintiff lacks standing to question either the substantive propriety or the procedural propriety of action taken pursuant to the statute.
Months pending Not stated Read by a model
TRAC factors The court did not weigh the TRAC factors Read by a model
Threshold rulings None Read by a model

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