This order denies the plaintiffs' motion for a preliminary injunction on their facial constitutional challenges to Article 19 of the Revised Ordinances of Honolulu. The order finds that: (1) Article 19 is a reasonable time, place, and manner restriction that is content-neutral and narrowly tailored to serve the significant government interest of maintaining public areas; (2) Plaintiffs are not likely to succeed on their claim that Article 19 is overly broad in violation of the First Amendment; and (3) Plaintiffs have failed to establish all the required elements for a preliminary injunction, including likelihood of success on the merits of their claims. Therefore, the court denies the plaintiffs' motion for a preliminary injunction based on their facial challenges to Article 19.
This order grants in part and denies in part the defendants' motion to dismiss the plaintiffs' second amended complaint. The plaintiffs are part of the Occupy movement in Honolulu and have maintained a presence in Thomas Square for over a year, where they have erected tents and signs. The defendants, who are the City of Honolulu and various city officials, have conducted several raids where they seized and destroyed the plaintiffs' property pursuant to city ordinances. The plaintiffs argue this violated their constitutional rights. The court finds the plaintiffs have stated plausible claims for certain constitutional violations and denies the motion to dismiss as to those claims.
- Plaintiffs brought a class action lawsuit alleging that the City of New York's practice of seizing and retaining vehicles without a prompt post-seizure hearing to challenge the retention violates due process rights.
- The district court dismissed the complaint, finding no due process violation. The Second Circuit vacated and remanded, holding that plaintiffs' due process rights were violated by the lack of a prompt opportunity to challenge the deprivation of their vehicles pending forfeiture proceedings.
- The case was remanded to the district court to order appropriate injunctive relief requiring a prompt post-seizure hearing where the City must demonstrate that retention of each vehicle is justified.
National union v. redbox order on msj august 7 2014 wd waSeth Row
This order addresses National Union Fire Insurance Company's motion for summary judgment regarding its duties to defend and indemnify Redbox Automated Retail in various lawsuits. The court grants in part and denies in part the motion. Specifically, the court finds that National Union has a duty to defend Redbox in the Cain lawsuit, which alleges violations of Michigan's video rental privacy law, but not in the Mehrens lawsuit, which alleges violations of California's credit card receipt law. The court also finds that while National Union may issue reservations of rights and set reasonable rate caps when defending insureds, it must do so reasonably and in good faith.
This document is an opinion and order from a United States District Court case between Siltronic Corporation and various insurance companies including Employers Insurance Company of Wausau regarding insurance coverage and payment of defense costs for environmental claims arising from contamination at the Portland Harbor Superfund site. The court considers Siltronic's motion for partial summary judgment that Wausau has a continuing duty to defend Siltronic under its 1978-79 insurance policy and must reimburse unpaid defense costs. The court provides background on the insurance policies and contamination issues before analyzing the relevant policy provisions and ruling on the motions.
The New Jersey Spill Compensation and Control Act holds parties strictly liable for natural resource damage assessment costs. The Act defines cleanup and removal costs broadly to include costs associated with investigating and assessing damage to natural resources from hazardous discharges. Courts have interpreted this definition expansively, finding the Act aims to fully compensate the state for pollution impacts. As such, the costs of assessing natural resource damage are considered cleanup costs under the Act, for which responsible parties are jointly and severally liable.
This document summarizes a court ruling on whether to detain Bernard Madoff pending his trial. The government filed a motion to detain Madoff, arguing he posed a flight risk and risk of obstruction based on recent transfers of valuable property. The court denied the motion, finding the government did not meet its legal burden. However, the court imposed additional bail conditions, including incorporating restrictions from a SEC injunction and voluntary agreement, requiring an inventory of valuable items in Madoff's home to be checked regularly.
King county-superior-court-order-on-rha-v-city-of-seattle-22421Roger Valdez
This order denies the plaintiffs' motion for summary judgment and grants the defendant's cross-motion for summary judgment. It finds that the three Seattle ordinances establishing defenses to eviction due to financial hardship during COVID-19 do not conflict with state law and are therefore not preempted. While the ordinance provision staying late fees is preempted, the rest can be harmonized with state eviction statutes as establishing substantive defenses rather than conflicting with the statutes' procedural framework. Controlling Washington precedent has established that the state eviction laws provide only procedures, not substantive rights, so local governments can permissibly provide additional defenses.
This order grants in part and denies in part the defendants' motion to dismiss the plaintiffs' second amended complaint. The plaintiffs are part of the Occupy movement in Honolulu and have maintained a presence in Thomas Square for over a year, where they have erected tents and signs. The defendants, who are the City of Honolulu and various city officials, have conducted several raids where they seized and destroyed the plaintiffs' property pursuant to city ordinances. The plaintiffs argue this violated their constitutional rights. The court finds the plaintiffs have stated plausible claims for certain constitutional violations and denies the motion to dismiss as to those claims.
- Plaintiffs brought a class action lawsuit alleging that the City of New York's practice of seizing and retaining vehicles without a prompt post-seizure hearing to challenge the retention violates due process rights.
- The district court dismissed the complaint, finding no due process violation. The Second Circuit vacated and remanded, holding that plaintiffs' due process rights were violated by the lack of a prompt opportunity to challenge the deprivation of their vehicles pending forfeiture proceedings.
- The case was remanded to the district court to order appropriate injunctive relief requiring a prompt post-seizure hearing where the City must demonstrate that retention of each vehicle is justified.
National union v. redbox order on msj august 7 2014 wd waSeth Row
This order addresses National Union Fire Insurance Company's motion for summary judgment regarding its duties to defend and indemnify Redbox Automated Retail in various lawsuits. The court grants in part and denies in part the motion. Specifically, the court finds that National Union has a duty to defend Redbox in the Cain lawsuit, which alleges violations of Michigan's video rental privacy law, but not in the Mehrens lawsuit, which alleges violations of California's credit card receipt law. The court also finds that while National Union may issue reservations of rights and set reasonable rate caps when defending insureds, it must do so reasonably and in good faith.
This document is an opinion and order from a United States District Court case between Siltronic Corporation and various insurance companies including Employers Insurance Company of Wausau regarding insurance coverage and payment of defense costs for environmental claims arising from contamination at the Portland Harbor Superfund site. The court considers Siltronic's motion for partial summary judgment that Wausau has a continuing duty to defend Siltronic under its 1978-79 insurance policy and must reimburse unpaid defense costs. The court provides background on the insurance policies and contamination issues before analyzing the relevant policy provisions and ruling on the motions.
The New Jersey Spill Compensation and Control Act holds parties strictly liable for natural resource damage assessment costs. The Act defines cleanup and removal costs broadly to include costs associated with investigating and assessing damage to natural resources from hazardous discharges. Courts have interpreted this definition expansively, finding the Act aims to fully compensate the state for pollution impacts. As such, the costs of assessing natural resource damage are considered cleanup costs under the Act, for which responsible parties are jointly and severally liable.
This document summarizes a court ruling on whether to detain Bernard Madoff pending his trial. The government filed a motion to detain Madoff, arguing he posed a flight risk and risk of obstruction based on recent transfers of valuable property. The court denied the motion, finding the government did not meet its legal burden. However, the court imposed additional bail conditions, including incorporating restrictions from a SEC injunction and voluntary agreement, requiring an inventory of valuable items in Madoff's home to be checked regularly.
King county-superior-court-order-on-rha-v-city-of-seattle-22421Roger Valdez
This order denies the plaintiffs' motion for summary judgment and grants the defendant's cross-motion for summary judgment. It finds that the three Seattle ordinances establishing defenses to eviction due to financial hardship during COVID-19 do not conflict with state law and are therefore not preempted. While the ordinance provision staying late fees is preempted, the rest can be harmonized with state eviction statutes as establishing substantive defenses rather than conflicting with the statutes' procedural framework. Controlling Washington precedent has established that the state eviction laws provide only procedures, not substantive rights, so local governments can permissibly provide additional defenses.
The document is a motion for partial summary judgment filed by Louis Anthes on behalf of his client Jacob Iloulian in a case involving Ventura West Owners Association. The motion argues that the Plaintiff has no claim to trees formerly on Iloulian's property and seeks damages for them. It also asserts that Iloulian remains the titleholder of the property and can make lawful improvements. The motion asks the court to rule as a matter of law that the Plaintiff is not entitled to damages regarding former trees exclusively on Iloulian's property. The motion will be heard on June 11, 2010 at 9:00am in Department Y of Los Angeles Superior Court.
One of the many documents out and coming out that will show how it works. Garbage & Wilk circle the wagons and getting ready to cut Darren Meade adrift.
Costa Rica has filed proceedings against Nicaragua at the International Court of Justice regarding Nicaragua's alleged incursion into and occupation of Costa Rican territory. Costa Rica requests that the Court declare Nicaragua in breach of its international obligations and determine appropriate reparations. Additionally, Costa Rica requests provisional measures including the immediate withdrawal of Nicaraguan troops and cessation of construction activities, dredging, and other actions that may prejudice Costa Rica's rights or worsen the dispute. The case concerns a boundary dispute and Nicaragua's activities along the San Juan River.
When Do Gas Drilling Bans Violate the Constitution of the United StatesKenneth Kamlet
An analysis of whether and when bans or moratoria on unconventional gas drilling and support activities, as practiced in New York by the State (de facto) and numerous localities, violate the "dormant" commerce clause of the U.S. Constitution.
Peter Bistrian v. Levi -- Third Circuit Court of AppealsPeter Bistrian
This document describes Peter Bistrian's lawsuit against officials at the Federal Detention Center in Philadelphia. It summarizes that Bistrian was a pre-trial detainee at the facility from 2005-2008. In 2006, prison officials had Bistrian intercept notes being passed between inmates, but they failed to protect him after the inmates discovered his involvement. As a result, Bistrian was beaten by inmates on two occasions. He also spent 477 days in solitary confinement, which he alleges violated his constitutional rights. The document outlines the factual allegations and claims in Bistrian's lawsuit.
Beneficial Motion to Dismiss Based on SB 814Seth Row
Beneficial moves to dismiss the plaintiffs' amended complaint based on Oregon's recently enacted Senate Bill 814. SB 814 amended ORS 465.480 to eliminate contribution claims against insurers like Beneficial that entered into a good faith settlement with their insured, Zidell, regarding environmental claims related to Zidell's Moody Avenue site. The legislation applies retroactively to this case. Zidell and Beneficial negotiated and reached a settlement in good faith to resolve Zidell's claims for insurance coverage relating to the Moody Avenue site. As a result, under the new law, the court lacks jurisdiction over the plaintiffs' contribution claim against Beneficial regarding that settlement. Therefore, Beneficial argues the amended complaint
This document is a memorandum submitted by Plaintiffs' attorneys in support of a motion for a temporary restraining order against Defendants. It summarizes the arguments made in previous filings and addresses issues raised in the State's opposition memorandum. Specifically, it argues that the Attorney General's Opinion No. 13-1 misinterprets the meaning and intent of Article I, Section 23 of the Hawaii Constitution regarding the definition of marriage. It also argues that federal justiciability standards of an actual controversy, ripeness, and standing do not apply given that this involves a matter of great public importance under Hawaii law. The memorandum aims to demonstrate the Plaintiffs have a likelihood of success on the merits in their request for a declaratory judgment on the meaning of
A petition filed by the litigious Pennsylvania Environmental Defense Foundation preemptively asking PA Commonwealth Court to prevent Gov. Tom Corbett from issuing an executive order that would allow a little more drilling under (not on) some PA state land. The order by Corbett maintains a moratorium on new drilling that involves surface disturbance and requires any new drilling to be done from adjacent private property. The plan would raise an additional $75 million for PA's budget.
Bad Faith Insurance Law Overview, Oregon Alaska Idaho MontanaSeth Row
This document summarizes bad faith law in the Pacific Northwest states of Oregon, Alaska, Idaho, and Montana. It outlines the requirements to bring a bad faith claim in each state, such as needing a special relationship in Oregon or the claim not being fairly debatable in Idaho. The standard of care expected of insurers is also discussed for each state, for example, acting as an ordinarily prudent insurer would in Oregon. Potential remedies like damages, attorney fees, and estoppel are mentioned for the different states. Contact information is provided for the authors at the end.
Order granting omnibus order granting defendants motions for sanctionsJusticebuilding
The court granted defendants' motions for sanctions against plaintiff and its counsel. The court found that plaintiff's lawsuit against former officials of the Miccosukee Tribe was filed to pursue political retribution rather than valid legal claims. Plaintiff's counsel failed to adhere to ethical standards in pursuing claims that lacked evidentiary support, including allegations of racketeering and conspiracy. The internal feud within the Miccosukee Tribe blinded counsel and caused them to pursue frivolous claims against the defendants.
The Civil Rights Act of 1991 amends the 1964 Civil Rights Act to provide additional protections and remedies against discrimination. Key provisions include allowing compensatory and punitive damages for intentional employment discrimination, codifying standards for disparate impact cases, and facilitating challenges to employment practices resulting from consent decrees. The act aims to strengthen federal civil rights protections and respond to Supreme Court decisions that weakened anti-discrimination laws.
The petitioning creditors filed a motion requesting permission to file redacted versions of confidential pleadings and exhibits under seal in bankruptcy proceedings against Allied Systems Holdings, Inc. and Allied Systems, Ltd. The pleadings and exhibits contain confidential commercial information from credit agreements. The motion argues that public disclosure of this confidential information would violate the credit agreements.
Order Denying Injunction Against CDC Eviction BanRoger Valdez
This order addresses a motion for preliminary injunction against the CDC's nationwide eviction moratorium. The order provides background on the COVID-19 pandemic and measures taken, including eviction moratoria. It describes the plaintiffs, who are landlords seeking to evict tenants for nonpayment of rent. It also outlines the requirements to qualify for protection under the CDC moratorium. The order analyzes the motion under the four-part test for preliminary injunctions, considering the plaintiffs' likelihood of success, irreparable injury, balance of harms, and the public interest. It notes defendants challenge plaintiffs' standing and argue failure to join indispensable parties.
This document is a motion filed by the plaintiffs-appellants requesting expedited treatment of their appeal from a district court decision regarding the Honolulu High-Capacity Transportation Corridor Project. Specifically, the plaintiffs argue that expedited treatment is necessary to avoid mootness, irreparable harm, and emergency motions if construction begins as scheduled in September 2013 before the appeal can be resolved. The motion provides background on the project, the district court decision finding violations of Section 4(f) regarding traditional cultural properties and parks but otherwise upholding the project, and the risk that construction will commence before the appeal is heard. The plaintiffs request an expedited briefing schedule and oral argument.
Farnsworth v Burhart - Decision from OH Seventh District Court of Appeals on ...Marcellus Drilling News
A decision from the Ohio Seventh District Court of Appeals on certain provisions regarding the 1989 Ohio Dormant Minerals Act. The court found: The 1989 DMA is self-executing; the 1989 DMA creates a fixed, rather than a rolling, look-back period; and a reference to a prior mineral severance in a surface conveyance is not a title transaction savings event. This is not the last word about the DMA. A major DMA case now sits before the OH Supreme Court to determine whether the 1989 or 2006 version of the law governs certain situations.
Request for Entry of Default Judgment in favor for Angela KaaihueAngela Kaaihue
This document is a request for entry of default from Angela Sue Kaaihue and Yong Nam Fryer, who are pro se defendants and counter-claim plaintiffs, against Newtown Estates Community Association. It includes affidavits from Kaaihue and Fryer stating that the association failed to respond to their counter-claim within the required time period. It requests a default judgment of $43,450,000 including principal of $40 million, interest, costs and attorney's fees. Exhibits of the filed counter-claim and proofs of service are attached in support of the request.
The document provides a historical overview and summary of fraudulent transfer law in Vermont. It begins with the origins of fraudulent transfer law in 16th century England and discusses how various states, including Vermont, adopted versions of the Statute of 13 Elizabeth. It then summarizes Vermont's adoption of the Uniform Fraudulent Transfer Act in 1996 and how the Act modernized fraudulent transfer standards. The summary concludes by outlining the key elements, parties, remedies, standards of proof, and statute of limitations in fraudulent transfer cases under Vermont law.
Newtown Loses By Default Judgment- NECA -vs- KaaihueAngela Kaaihue
Newtown Loses By Default Judgment- NECA -vs- Kaaihue, a five year litigation and court battle. When NECA board of directors, and community are jealous for driving right by a property that could have been purchased, but was inherited by Angela Kaaihue, who has turned the property she inherited into a Hawaiian Gold Mine.
Hawaii Appellant Court Supreme Court judge castegnetti, judge jeffrey crabtree, judge karen t. nakasone, judge katherine g. leonard, judge keith hiraoka, judge lisa m. ginoza, judge sonja mccullen, judge clyde j. wadsworth, judge karen holma, judge gary W.B. chang
Angela Kaaihue, Motion in Opposition to NECA's Summary Judgement- Hearing Jul...Angela Kaaihue
This document is a memorandum filed by Angela Kaaihue and Yong Fryer in opposition to a motion for summary judgment filed by Newtown Estates Community Association (NECA). It argues that NECA's motion should be denied for several reasons: (1) Petitioners' property is not part of Newtown Estates and is therefore not subject to NECA's rules; (2) there are errors in the property's title and warranty deed regarding its inclusion in Newtown Estates; and (3) Petitioners have developer rights over the property according to the master declaration. The memorandum also notes that the land court has jurisdiction over NECA's claims, as determined in a previous hearing.
The Alleged Debtors filed a motion requesting the court's permission to file an unredacted version of their Motion to Transfer Venue under seal. They argue the unredacted version contains sensitive commercial information regarding their financial condition and restructuring negotiations that could harm their business if disclosed publicly. The Alleged Debtors state they have publicly filed a redacted version, and the unredacted version would only be available to the court and specific receiving parties subject to confidentiality restrictions. They believe this balancing of interests appropriately protects their sensitive information while still allowing for consideration of the merits of their transfer motion.
A poll of 869 registered Hawaii voters was conducted between June 18-24, 2013 regarding the Democratic Senate primary between Brian Schatz and Colleen Hanabusa. The results showed Schatz leading with 36% support compared to Hanabusa's 33%, with 23% undecided. Regarding opinions of the candidates, 49% had a positive view of Schatz while 48% had a positive view of Hanabusa. Support varied along demographic lines such as age, ethnicity, income level, and geographic location within Hawaii.
The document summarizes the results of a June 2013 poll of 869 registered voters in Hawaii conducted by Merriman River Group regarding various political issues and candidates. Some key findings include:
- In a hypothetical Democratic Senate primary between Brian Schatz and Colleen Hanabusa, 36% said they would vote for Schatz and 33% said Hanabusa, with 23% undecided.
- 49% of voters had a positive opinion of Brian Schatz while 27% had a negative opinion.
- 54% of voters had a positive opinion of Senator Mazie Hirono while 33% had a negative opinion.
The document is a motion for partial summary judgment filed by Louis Anthes on behalf of his client Jacob Iloulian in a case involving Ventura West Owners Association. The motion argues that the Plaintiff has no claim to trees formerly on Iloulian's property and seeks damages for them. It also asserts that Iloulian remains the titleholder of the property and can make lawful improvements. The motion asks the court to rule as a matter of law that the Plaintiff is not entitled to damages regarding former trees exclusively on Iloulian's property. The motion will be heard on June 11, 2010 at 9:00am in Department Y of Los Angeles Superior Court.
One of the many documents out and coming out that will show how it works. Garbage & Wilk circle the wagons and getting ready to cut Darren Meade adrift.
Costa Rica has filed proceedings against Nicaragua at the International Court of Justice regarding Nicaragua's alleged incursion into and occupation of Costa Rican territory. Costa Rica requests that the Court declare Nicaragua in breach of its international obligations and determine appropriate reparations. Additionally, Costa Rica requests provisional measures including the immediate withdrawal of Nicaraguan troops and cessation of construction activities, dredging, and other actions that may prejudice Costa Rica's rights or worsen the dispute. The case concerns a boundary dispute and Nicaragua's activities along the San Juan River.
When Do Gas Drilling Bans Violate the Constitution of the United StatesKenneth Kamlet
An analysis of whether and when bans or moratoria on unconventional gas drilling and support activities, as practiced in New York by the State (de facto) and numerous localities, violate the "dormant" commerce clause of the U.S. Constitution.
Peter Bistrian v. Levi -- Third Circuit Court of AppealsPeter Bistrian
This document describes Peter Bistrian's lawsuit against officials at the Federal Detention Center in Philadelphia. It summarizes that Bistrian was a pre-trial detainee at the facility from 2005-2008. In 2006, prison officials had Bistrian intercept notes being passed between inmates, but they failed to protect him after the inmates discovered his involvement. As a result, Bistrian was beaten by inmates on two occasions. He also spent 477 days in solitary confinement, which he alleges violated his constitutional rights. The document outlines the factual allegations and claims in Bistrian's lawsuit.
Beneficial Motion to Dismiss Based on SB 814Seth Row
Beneficial moves to dismiss the plaintiffs' amended complaint based on Oregon's recently enacted Senate Bill 814. SB 814 amended ORS 465.480 to eliminate contribution claims against insurers like Beneficial that entered into a good faith settlement with their insured, Zidell, regarding environmental claims related to Zidell's Moody Avenue site. The legislation applies retroactively to this case. Zidell and Beneficial negotiated and reached a settlement in good faith to resolve Zidell's claims for insurance coverage relating to the Moody Avenue site. As a result, under the new law, the court lacks jurisdiction over the plaintiffs' contribution claim against Beneficial regarding that settlement. Therefore, Beneficial argues the amended complaint
This document is a memorandum submitted by Plaintiffs' attorneys in support of a motion for a temporary restraining order against Defendants. It summarizes the arguments made in previous filings and addresses issues raised in the State's opposition memorandum. Specifically, it argues that the Attorney General's Opinion No. 13-1 misinterprets the meaning and intent of Article I, Section 23 of the Hawaii Constitution regarding the definition of marriage. It also argues that federal justiciability standards of an actual controversy, ripeness, and standing do not apply given that this involves a matter of great public importance under Hawaii law. The memorandum aims to demonstrate the Plaintiffs have a likelihood of success on the merits in their request for a declaratory judgment on the meaning of
A petition filed by the litigious Pennsylvania Environmental Defense Foundation preemptively asking PA Commonwealth Court to prevent Gov. Tom Corbett from issuing an executive order that would allow a little more drilling under (not on) some PA state land. The order by Corbett maintains a moratorium on new drilling that involves surface disturbance and requires any new drilling to be done from adjacent private property. The plan would raise an additional $75 million for PA's budget.
Bad Faith Insurance Law Overview, Oregon Alaska Idaho MontanaSeth Row
This document summarizes bad faith law in the Pacific Northwest states of Oregon, Alaska, Idaho, and Montana. It outlines the requirements to bring a bad faith claim in each state, such as needing a special relationship in Oregon or the claim not being fairly debatable in Idaho. The standard of care expected of insurers is also discussed for each state, for example, acting as an ordinarily prudent insurer would in Oregon. Potential remedies like damages, attorney fees, and estoppel are mentioned for the different states. Contact information is provided for the authors at the end.
Order granting omnibus order granting defendants motions for sanctionsJusticebuilding
The court granted defendants' motions for sanctions against plaintiff and its counsel. The court found that plaintiff's lawsuit against former officials of the Miccosukee Tribe was filed to pursue political retribution rather than valid legal claims. Plaintiff's counsel failed to adhere to ethical standards in pursuing claims that lacked evidentiary support, including allegations of racketeering and conspiracy. The internal feud within the Miccosukee Tribe blinded counsel and caused them to pursue frivolous claims against the defendants.
The Civil Rights Act of 1991 amends the 1964 Civil Rights Act to provide additional protections and remedies against discrimination. Key provisions include allowing compensatory and punitive damages for intentional employment discrimination, codifying standards for disparate impact cases, and facilitating challenges to employment practices resulting from consent decrees. The act aims to strengthen federal civil rights protections and respond to Supreme Court decisions that weakened anti-discrimination laws.
The petitioning creditors filed a motion requesting permission to file redacted versions of confidential pleadings and exhibits under seal in bankruptcy proceedings against Allied Systems Holdings, Inc. and Allied Systems, Ltd. The pleadings and exhibits contain confidential commercial information from credit agreements. The motion argues that public disclosure of this confidential information would violate the credit agreements.
Order Denying Injunction Against CDC Eviction BanRoger Valdez
This order addresses a motion for preliminary injunction against the CDC's nationwide eviction moratorium. The order provides background on the COVID-19 pandemic and measures taken, including eviction moratoria. It describes the plaintiffs, who are landlords seeking to evict tenants for nonpayment of rent. It also outlines the requirements to qualify for protection under the CDC moratorium. The order analyzes the motion under the four-part test for preliminary injunctions, considering the plaintiffs' likelihood of success, irreparable injury, balance of harms, and the public interest. It notes defendants challenge plaintiffs' standing and argue failure to join indispensable parties.
This document is a motion filed by the plaintiffs-appellants requesting expedited treatment of their appeal from a district court decision regarding the Honolulu High-Capacity Transportation Corridor Project. Specifically, the plaintiffs argue that expedited treatment is necessary to avoid mootness, irreparable harm, and emergency motions if construction begins as scheduled in September 2013 before the appeal can be resolved. The motion provides background on the project, the district court decision finding violations of Section 4(f) regarding traditional cultural properties and parks but otherwise upholding the project, and the risk that construction will commence before the appeal is heard. The plaintiffs request an expedited briefing schedule and oral argument.
Farnsworth v Burhart - Decision from OH Seventh District Court of Appeals on ...Marcellus Drilling News
A decision from the Ohio Seventh District Court of Appeals on certain provisions regarding the 1989 Ohio Dormant Minerals Act. The court found: The 1989 DMA is self-executing; the 1989 DMA creates a fixed, rather than a rolling, look-back period; and a reference to a prior mineral severance in a surface conveyance is not a title transaction savings event. This is not the last word about the DMA. A major DMA case now sits before the OH Supreme Court to determine whether the 1989 or 2006 version of the law governs certain situations.
Request for Entry of Default Judgment in favor for Angela KaaihueAngela Kaaihue
This document is a request for entry of default from Angela Sue Kaaihue and Yong Nam Fryer, who are pro se defendants and counter-claim plaintiffs, against Newtown Estates Community Association. It includes affidavits from Kaaihue and Fryer stating that the association failed to respond to their counter-claim within the required time period. It requests a default judgment of $43,450,000 including principal of $40 million, interest, costs and attorney's fees. Exhibits of the filed counter-claim and proofs of service are attached in support of the request.
The document provides a historical overview and summary of fraudulent transfer law in Vermont. It begins with the origins of fraudulent transfer law in 16th century England and discusses how various states, including Vermont, adopted versions of the Statute of 13 Elizabeth. It then summarizes Vermont's adoption of the Uniform Fraudulent Transfer Act in 1996 and how the Act modernized fraudulent transfer standards. The summary concludes by outlining the key elements, parties, remedies, standards of proof, and statute of limitations in fraudulent transfer cases under Vermont law.
Newtown Loses By Default Judgment- NECA -vs- KaaihueAngela Kaaihue
Newtown Loses By Default Judgment- NECA -vs- Kaaihue, a five year litigation and court battle. When NECA board of directors, and community are jealous for driving right by a property that could have been purchased, but was inherited by Angela Kaaihue, who has turned the property she inherited into a Hawaiian Gold Mine.
Hawaii Appellant Court Supreme Court judge castegnetti, judge jeffrey crabtree, judge karen t. nakasone, judge katherine g. leonard, judge keith hiraoka, judge lisa m. ginoza, judge sonja mccullen, judge clyde j. wadsworth, judge karen holma, judge gary W.B. chang
Angela Kaaihue, Motion in Opposition to NECA's Summary Judgement- Hearing Jul...Angela Kaaihue
This document is a memorandum filed by Angela Kaaihue and Yong Fryer in opposition to a motion for summary judgment filed by Newtown Estates Community Association (NECA). It argues that NECA's motion should be denied for several reasons: (1) Petitioners' property is not part of Newtown Estates and is therefore not subject to NECA's rules; (2) there are errors in the property's title and warranty deed regarding its inclusion in Newtown Estates; and (3) Petitioners have developer rights over the property according to the master declaration. The memorandum also notes that the land court has jurisdiction over NECA's claims, as determined in a previous hearing.
The Alleged Debtors filed a motion requesting the court's permission to file an unredacted version of their Motion to Transfer Venue under seal. They argue the unredacted version contains sensitive commercial information regarding their financial condition and restructuring negotiations that could harm their business if disclosed publicly. The Alleged Debtors state they have publicly filed a redacted version, and the unredacted version would only be available to the court and specific receiving parties subject to confidentiality restrictions. They believe this balancing of interests appropriately protects their sensitive information while still allowing for consideration of the merits of their transfer motion.
A poll of 869 registered Hawaii voters was conducted between June 18-24, 2013 regarding the Democratic Senate primary between Brian Schatz and Colleen Hanabusa. The results showed Schatz leading with 36% support compared to Hanabusa's 33%, with 23% undecided. Regarding opinions of the candidates, 49% had a positive view of Schatz while 48% had a positive view of Hanabusa. Support varied along demographic lines such as age, ethnicity, income level, and geographic location within Hawaii.
The document summarizes the results of a June 2013 poll of 869 registered voters in Hawaii conducted by Merriman River Group regarding various political issues and candidates. Some key findings include:
- In a hypothetical Democratic Senate primary between Brian Schatz and Colleen Hanabusa, 36% said they would vote for Schatz and 33% said Hanabusa, with 23% undecided.
- 49% of voters had a positive opinion of Brian Schatz while 27% had a negative opinion.
- 54% of voters had a positive opinion of Senator Mazie Hirono while 33% had a negative opinion.
This appendix provides preliminary right-of-way plans for the Honolulu High-Capacity Transit Corridor Project. It includes a key map showing the project location from Aiea Access Road to Middle Street in Honolulu.
This document summarizes the results of a Civil Beat Poll of 869 registered voters in Hawaii conducted in June 2013. It shows the results of questions regarding opinions on various Hawaii politicians, past voting behavior, demographics, and other topics. For example, 36% said they would vote for Brian Schatz in the Democratic Senate primary compared to 33% for Colleen Hanabusa. It also breaks down results by gender, age, ethnicity, political views, and other categories.
This brief was filed by plaintiffs appealing the district court's decision upholding the FTA and City of Honolulu's approval of a $5 billion elevated heavy rail transit project through historic areas of downtown Honolulu. The brief argues that the FTA and city violated NEPA by failing to consider a reasonable range of alternatives to the project, including managed lanes and light rail, and by improperly restricting the stated purpose and need of the project. It also argues the FTA violated Section 4(f) by failing to avoid using historic sites or fully identify and evaluate potential impacts to Native Hawaiian burial sites. The plaintiffs request that the court reverse the district court's decision.
The document provides an overview of the eminent domain process under Utah law. It discusses:
1) The history of eminent domain law dating back to the Magna Carta and how it is established in the US Constitution and Utah Constitution to allow the taking of private property for public use with just compensation.
2) The requirements for "public use" and "necessity" to legally take property through eminent domain.
3) The pre-litigation steps that must be taken, including reasonable negotiations with property owners and disclosure of their rights.
4) The process for filing an eminent domain lawsuit, obtaining immediate occupancy of the property, determining just compensation at trial, and entering a final judgment.
Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals Decision in Harper v Muskingum Watershed Conse...Marcellus Drilling News
Anti-drilling landowners (backed by Food & Water Watch) claimed the Muskingum Watershed Conservancy District had violated the deed to the land it owns by leasing that land for Utica Shale drilling. The Sixth Circuit dismissed the case. The anti-drillers lost.
Hieleras ruled deprivation of constitutional rightsBryan Johnson
This order grants a preliminary injunction requiring the US Border Patrol to comply with its own guidelines for holding detainees, based on evidence that detainees' basic human needs were not being met. The court found the plaintiffs were likely to succeed on their claims that conditions violated detainees' due process rights by depriving them of adequate sleep, hygiene, medical care, food and water, and warmth. While acknowledging funding constraints, the court ruled constitutional rights cannot be denied for fiscal reasons and ordered compliance with guidelines to provide these basic needs as outlined in the Border Patrol's 2008 policy and TEDS standards.
This document is a letter from Plaintiffs' counsel opposing a motion to dismiss from Defendant Unigestion Holding. The letter argues that the complaint provides sufficient details about Unigestion's involvement in an alleged conspiracy to illegally impose fees on phone calls and money transfers to Haiti in violation of antitrust laws. The letter cites evidence from a New York Times article and videos showing an agreement was made between Unigestion and other defendants to fix prices. The letter also argues the complaint meets pleading standards and that dismissal would be improper at this stage.
Defendants dismas charities,inc.,ana gispert,derek thomas and adams leshota's...Cocoselul Inaripat
1) The document is a motion to dismiss a complaint filed by Traian Bujduveanu against Dismas Charities Inc., Ana Gispert, Derek Thomas, and Adams Leshota.
2) The motion argues that the complaint should be dismissed for failing to state any valid causes of action. It does not provide specific facts or legal elements to support the ten alleged legal violations or theories of recovery.
3) The complaint also fails to delineate which defendant is being sued for each specific cause of action. The motion asserts that the complaint does not give the defendants proper notice of the specific reasons they are being sued.
Defendants dismas charities,inc.,ana gispert,derek thomas and adams leshota's...Cocoselul Inaripat
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1. IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
FOR THE DISTRICT OF HAWAII
DE-OCCUPY HONOLULU;
CATHERINE RUSSELL;
CHRISTOPHER SMITH; ANDREW
SMITH; MADORI RUMPUNGWORN;
DOMINIC JAMES; and JOHN DOES
1-50;
Plaintiffs,
vs.
CITY AND COUNTY OF
HONOLULU; WESTLEY CHUN, in
his personal and official capacity;
TRISH MORIKAWA, in her personal
and official capacity; LARRY
SANTOS, in his personal and official
capacity; KEN SHIMIZU, in his
personal and official capacity; and
JOHN DOES 1-50,
Defendants.
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CIVIL NO. 12-00668 JMS-KSC
ORDER DENYING PLAINTIFFS’
SUPERCEDING MOTION FOR
PRELIMINARY INJUNCTION,
DOC. NO. 85, ON PLAINTIFFS’
FACIAL CONSTITUTIONAL
CHALLENGES
ORDER DENYING PLAINTIFFS’ SUPERCEDING MOTION FOR
PRELIMINARY INJUNCTION, DOC. NO. 85, ON PLAINTIFFS’ FACIAL
CONSTITUTIONAL CHALLENGES
I. INTRODUCTION
Plaintiffs De-Occupy Honolulu, Catherine Russell, Christopher Smith,
Andrew Smith, Madori Rumpungworn, and Dominic James (“Plaintiffs”) are part
of the “Occupy” movement that has taken place throughout various cities.
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Plaintiffs have maintained a constant presence at Honolulu’s Thomas Square for
over a year, where they have erected tents, signs, and other artwork. Plaintiffs
bring this action against Defendants City and County of Honolulu (the “City”) and
Westley Chun, Trish Morikawa, Larry Santos, and Ken Shimizu in their personal
and official capacities (collectively, “Defendants”), who have conducted,
participated, and/or overseen several impoundments of Plaintiffs’ property at
Thomas Square. Defendants have conducted these impoundments pursuant to
Chapter 29, Articles 18 and 19 of the Revised Ordinances of Honolulu (“ROH”),
which provide that the City may seize personal property left on public property
after providing twenty-four hours notice. Plaintiffs assert that these ordinances and
impoundments violate the First, Fourth, Fifth, and Fourteenth Amendments, and
the Hawaii Constitution, and assert related state law claims.
Currently before the court is Plaintiffs’ Superceding Motion for
Preliminary Injunction, Doc. No. 85, in which Plaintiffs argue that they are entitled
to injunctive relief because ROH Art. 19 (“Article 19”) on its face violates the First
Amendment and the due process clause of the Fourteenth Amendment. Although
Plaintiffs also initially raised as-applied challenges, the parties subsequently agreed
that they will enter into a Stipulated Injunction addressing these claims. As a
result, the court addresses Plaintiffs’ facial challenge only, and DENIES Plaintiffs’
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Superceding Motion for Preliminary Injunction on the facial challenges.
II. BACKGROUND
A. Factual Background
The only claims at issue for purposes of the Motion for Preliminary
Injunction are Plaintiffs’ claims that Article 19 is facially invalid.
Article 19 is directed to prohibiting stored personal property on public
property. The purpose of Article 19 is to “maintain public areas in clean, sanitary,
and accessible condition, to prevent harm to the health or safety of the public, to
prevent the misappropriation of public property for personal use, and to promote
the public health, safety and general welfare by ensuring that public property
remains readily accessible for its intended uses.” ROH § 29-19.1.
To that end, ROH § 29-19.3 prohibits persons from storing “personal
property” on “public property.” “Personal property” is defined as “any and all
tangible property, and includes, but is not limited to, items, goods, materials,
merchandise, furniture, equipment, fixtures, structures, clothing, and household
items.” ROH § 29-19.2. “Public property” is defined as “all property that is
owned, managed or maintained by the city, and shall include, but not be limited to
any street, sidewalk, replacement sidewalk, medial strip, space, ground, mall,
building, structure, public park, and any other property of the city.” Id.
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ROH §§ 29-19.3 and 29-19.4 outline when the City may impound
personal property located on public property. Pursuant to ROH § 29-19.3(a), the
City may impound at any time “personal property placed on public property [that]
interferes with the safe or orderly management of the premises or poses a threat to
the health, safety, or welfare of the public.” And pursuant to ROH § 29-19.3(b),
the City may impound personal property on public property after giving twenty-
four hours written notice requiring its removal. ROH § 29-19.4(a) provides that
the written notice:
shall be deemed to have been served if a copy of the
written notice is served on the person storing the personal
property or is posted prominently and conspicuously on
the stored personal property. The written notice shall
contain the following:
(1) A description of the personal property to be
removed (such description may refer to an attached
photograph).
(2) The location of the personal property.
(3) The date and time the notice was posted.
(4) The section of the ROH that is being violated.
(5) A statement that the personal property will be
impounded if not removed within 24 hours.
(6) The location where the removed property will
be stored.
(7) A statement that impounded property will be
sold or otherwise disposed of if not claimed within
30 days after impoundment.
(8) A statement that the property owner shall be
responsible for all costs of removal, storage and
disposal.
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Once personal property is impounded, ROH § 29-19.5(a) requires the
City to store it, and the owner of the impounded property “shall be assessed
moving, storage, and other related fees and costs” and “shall bear the responsibility
for the risk of any loss or damage to the impounded property.”
If the City wishes to dispose of the impounded items, “[a]t least 30
days prior to disposal of impounded personal property, the city shall serve notice in
writing apprising the owner of the personal property of the description and location
of the impounded personal property and of the intent of the city to sell, donate, or
otherwise dispose of the impounded property.” ROH § 29-19.5(b). Alternatively,
the City may auction, sell by negotiation, keep by the City, or donate to any other
government agency or charitable organization impounded personal property. ROH
§ 29-19.5(c).
Prior to disposal, an owner may repossess his impounded property
“upon submitting satisfactory proof of ownership or entitlement and payment of all
unpaid rent, debts, and charges owing and all handling, storage, appraisal,
advertising, and other expenses incurred by the city in connection with the
proposed disposal of the impounded property.” ROH § 29.19-7.
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B. Procedural Background
On December 12, 2012, Plaintiffs filed this action, and their Second
Amended Complaint asserts claims titled: (1) Violation of Fourth Amendment;
(2) Due Process Violation; (3) First Amendment Violation; (4) Takings Clause;
(5) Conspiracy; (6) Failure to Train and Supervise; (7) Hawaii Constitution --
Unreasonable Seizure; (8) Hawaii Constitution -- Property and Due Process
Protections; (9) Hawaii Constitution -- Freedom of Speech; (10) Hawaii
Constitution -- Law of the Splintered Paddle; (11) Conversion; (12) Replevin;
(13) Negligence; (14) Negligent Supervision and Training; (15) Trespass to
Chattels; and (16) Fraud. Doc. No. 80.
On April 1, 2013, Plaintiffs filed their Superceding Motion for
Preliminary Injunction. Doc. No. 85. Defendants filed an Opposition on April 15,
2013, Doc. No. 90, and Plaintiffs filed a Reply on April 29, 2013. Doc. No. 95. At
a May 10, 2013 status conference, the parties agreed that although Plaintiffs had
raised both facial and as-applied challenges to Article 19, the parties would be able
to reach an agreement regarding a stipulated injunction as to Plaintiffs’ as-applied
claims, leaving only the facial challenge for the court to decide. On May 15, 2013,
Defendants submitted supplemental briefing on the facial due process challenge.
Doc. No. 122. A hearing was held on May 17, 2013.
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III. STANDARD OF REVIEW
“A preliminary injunction is an extraordinary and drastic remedy
[that] is never awarded as of right.” Munaf v. Geren, 553 U.S. 674, 689-90 (2008)
(citation and quotation signals omitted). To obtain a preliminary injunction, a
plaintiff “must establish that he is likely to succeed on the merits, that he is likely
to suffer irreparable harm in the absence of preliminary relief, that the balance of
equities tips in his favor, and that an injunction is in the public interest.” Winter v.
Natural Resources Defense Council, Inc., 555 U.S. 7, 20 (2008). So long as all
four parts of the Winter test are met, “a preliminary injunction [may] issue where
the likelihood of success is such that ‘serious questions going to the merits were
raised and the balance of hardships tips sharply in [plaintiff’s] favor.’” Alliance for
Wild Rockies v. Cottrell, 632 F.3d 1127, 1135 (9th Cir. 2011). “In other words,
‘serious questions going to the merits’ and a hardship balance that tips sharply
toward the plaintiff can support issuance of an injunction, assuming the other two
elements of the Winter test are also met.” Id. at 1132.
IV. ANALYSIS
To be entitled to preliminary injunctive relief under Winter, Plaintiffs
must “make a showing on all four prongs.” Id. Based on the following, the court
finds that Plaintiffs have failed to establish that they are entitled to preliminary
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injunctive relief as to any of their facial challenges at this time because Plaintiffs
have failed to establish at least one prong for each claim.
A. First Amendment
Plaintiffs seek preliminary injunctive relief on the basis that Article 19
is “overly broad and/or serves as a prior restraint to vigils or demonstrations lasting
more than 24 hours” and therefore violates the First Amendment. Doc. No. 85-1,
Pls.’ Mot. at 14. Plaintiffs are not likely to succeed on this facial challenge.
1. Overbreadth
The overbreadth doctrine protects against the chill of constitutionally
protected speech that may arise from a threat of enforcement of an overbroad law.
Comite de Jornaleros de Redondo Beach v. City of Redondo Beach, 657 F.3d 936,
944 (9th Cir. 2011) (en banc) (“Redondo Beach”). “In a facial challenge to a law’s
validity under the First Amendment, the ‘law may be invalidated as overbroad if a
substantial number of its applications are unconstitutional, judged in relation to the
statute’s plainly legitimate sweep.’” Id. (quoting United States v. Stevens, 130 S.
Ct. 1577, 1587 (2010)). Plaintiffs “need not necessarily introduce admissible
evidence of overbreadth, but generally must at least ‘describe the instances of
arguable overbreadth of the contested law.’” Id. (quoting Wash. State Grange v.
Wash. State Republican Party, 552 U.S. 442, 449 n.6 (9th Cir. 2008)).
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At the May 17, 2013 hearing, Plaintiffs conceded that Article 19 is content-neutral.
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Article 19 does not directly regulate speech, instead, it prohibits personal property from
being stored on public property for more than twenty-four hours. It may arguably regulate
speech, however, to the extent it prevents an individual from engaging in expression using
personal property on public property for more than twenty-four hours. Because the court finds
that the Article 19 does not meet the “time, place, and manner” test, the court assumes without
deciding that Article 19 in fact regulates speech for purposes of the analysis.
3
That Article 19 regulates speech on public sidewalks, which “‘occup[y] a special
position in terms of First Amendment protection,’” Redondo Beach, 657 F.3d at 944, does not
change the analysis. Courts nonetheless apply the “time, place, and manner” to such regulations.
See, e.g., id.; Snyder v. Phelps, 131 S. Ct. 1207, 1218 (2011).
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A content-neutral ordinance such as Article 191
is subject to
intermediate scrutiny under the “time, place, and manner” test. See id. at 945.
Under this test, “the government may impose reasonable restrictions on the time,
place, or manner of protected speech, provided the restrictions ‘are justified
without reference to the content of the regulated speech, that they are narrowly
tailored to serve a significant governmental interest, and that they leave open
ample alternative channels for communication of the information.’” Id. (quoting
Ward v. Rock Against Racism, 491 U.S. 781, 791 (1989)).
Applying these principles, Article 19 -- to the extent it regulates
speech2
-- is a reasonable “time, place, and manner” restriction.3
First, Article 19 is
justified without reference to the content of any speech -- Article 19 prohibits the
storage of private property on public property so that public property is available
for use by all persons. Second, Article 19 is narrowly tailored to prohibit the
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storage of private property on public property -- Article 19 does not ban all
personal property on public property, only personal property left on public
property for more than twenty-four hours. Ward, 491 U.S. at 798 (explaining that
an ordinance “need not be the least restrictive or least intrusive means of”
achieving the government’s goals, but it may not “burden substantially more
speech than is necessary”). As a result, Article 19 affects at most only a minute
sliver of protected speech -- individuals who wish to engage in protected speech
for more than twenty-four hours using personal property to engage in such speech.
Third, given the small amount of protected speech affected, Article 19 still leaves
open numerous alternative channels for protected speech. See Clark v. Cmty. for
Creative Non-Violence, 468 U.S. 288, 293 (1984).
The court therefore finds that Plaintiffs are not likely to succeed on
their facial overbreadth challenge and are therefore not entitled to preliminary
injunctive relief on this claim. See, e.g., DISH Network Corp. v. F.C.C., 653 F.3d
771, 776-77 (9th Cir. 2011) (determining that where claimant failed to establish
likelihood of success on the merits, the court “need not consider the remaining
three” elements for preliminary injunctive relief).
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2. Prior Restraint
The prior restraint doctrine provides that “a law cannot condition the
free exercise of First Amendment rights on the unbridled discretion of government
officials.” World Wide Rush, LLC v. City of Los Angeles, 606 F.3d 676, 687 (9th
Cir. 2010) (quoting Desert Outdoor Adver. v. City of Moreno Valley, 103 F.3d 814,
818 (9th Cir. 1996) (internal quotation marks omitted)). “Unbridled discretion
challenges typically arise when discretion is delegated to an administrator, police
officer, or other executive official,” as opposed to a legislative body. Id. (quoting
Long Beach Area Peace Network v. City of Long Beach, 574 F.3d 1011, 1042 (9th
Cir. 2009)). The prior restraint doctrine generally applies in the licensing context,
requiring an “official to provide an explanation for his decision.” Id. (quoting
Long Beach Area Peace Network, 574 F.3d at 1025).
The prior restraint doctrine does not apply to Article 19. Article 19
neither creates a permitting structure, nor gives any City officials unbridled
discretion in determining when to impound items of personal property. Rather,
Article 19 outlines that the City may impound personal property left on public
property only if it poses a threat the “health, safety, or welfare of the public,” or
only after giving twenty-four hours notice. ROH § 29-19-3. The court therefore
finds that Plaintiffs are not likely to succeed in establishing that Article 19 is an
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impermissible prior restraint, and are therefore not entitled to preliminary
injunctive relief on this claim.
B. Due Process -- Lack of Hearing
Plaintiffs assert that Article 19 violates the due process clause of the
Fourteenth Amendment because it offers no opportunity for hearing, whether
before or after the seizure of personal property.
Under the Fourteenth Amendment, “[n]o state shall . . . deprive any
person of life, liberty, or property, without due process of laws.” U.S. Const.
amend. XIV. “Property” for purposes of the Fourteenth Amendment includes an
individual’s personal possessions. See Fuentes v. Shevin, 407 U.S. 67, 84 (1972).
Where a protected interest is implicated, the relevant question is “what procedures
constitute ‘due process of law.’” Lavan v. City of Los Angeles, 693 F.3d 1022,
1031 (9th Cir. 2012) (quoting Ingraham v. Wright, 430 U.S. 651, 672 (1977)).
“The fundamental requirement of due process is the opportunity to be
heard ‘at a meaningful time and in a meaningful manner.’” Mathews v. Eldridge,
424 U.S. 319, 333 (1976) (quoting Armstrong v. Manzo, 380 U.S. 545, 552
(1965)). “This inquiry [] examine[s] the procedural safeguards built into the
statutory or administrative procedure of effecting the deprivation, and any
remedies for erroneous deprivations provided by statute or tort law.” Zinermon v.
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Burch, 494 U.S. 113, 126 (1990). As Mathews outlines, determination of what
process is due is a fact-specific inquiry requiring consideration of three factors:
First, the private interest that will be affected by the
official action; second, the risk of an erroneous
deprivation of such interest through the procedures used,
and the probable value, if any, of additional or substitute
procedural safeguards; and finally, the Government’s
interest, including the function involved and the fiscal
and administrative burdens that the additional or
substitute procedural requirement would entail.
424 U.S. at 335.
Applying these principles, there is no dispute that Plaintiffs have a
property interest in their possessions that are impounded and stored pursuant to
Article 19. See Lavan, 693 F.3d at 1031 (determining that plaintiffs have a
property “interest in the continued ownership of their personal possessions”).
Thus, the relevant question is whether Plaintiffs have a likelihood of success in
establishing that Article 19 violates the Fourteenth Amendment for failure to
provide either a pre- or post- deprivation hearing. Considering the Mathews
factors, the court finds that Plaintiffs have not carried their burden.
First, the court recognizes that a strong private interest exists in
Plaintiffs’ continued ownership of their possessions, especially given that the
possessions impounded under Article 19 may be everything that a homeless
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This post-seizure notice must be served on the owner of the impounded property if
known, or “posted for three consecutive days on the public property where the property was
stored or seized” if the owner is not known. ROH § 29-19.5(b).
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Article 19 stands in stark contrast to other ordinances allowing immediate seizure and
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individual owns. See, e.g., id. at 1032 (“For many of us, the loss of our personal
effects may pose a minor inconvenience. However, . . . the loss can be devastating
for the homeless.” (quoting Pottinger v. City of Miami, 810 F. Supp. 1551, 1559
(S.D. Fla. 1992)); see also Kincaid v. City of Fresno, 2006 WL 3542732, at *37
(E.D. Cal. Dec. 8, 2006) (“[A] homeless person’s personal property is generally all
he owns; therefore, while it may look like ‘junk’ to some people, its value should
not be discounted.” (quotations and citations omitted)).
Yet Article 19 includes several safeguards to prevent the erroneous
deprivation of Plaintiffs’ property, including that the City must: (1) provide
twenty-four hours written notice before items are seized, ROH §§ 29-19.3(b),
29-19.4(a); (2) provide post-seizure notice describing the items that have been
taken and the location where they may be retrieved, ROH § 29-19.5(b);4
and
(3) hold seized items for at least thirty days before destruction. Id. Thus, at every
step -- pre-seizure, post-seizure, and pre-destruction -- the City is required to
“announce its intentions” and allow Plaintiffs the opportunity to either move their
items away from public property to avoid seizure or retrieve them post-seizure.5
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destruction of property, which were determined to violate due process. See, e.g., Logan v.
Zimmerman Brush Co., 455 U.S. 422, 434 (1982) (“[T]he State may not finally destroy a
property interest without first giving the putative owner an opportunity to present his claim of
entitlement.”); Lavan, 693 F.3d at 1033 (“The district court did not abuse its discretion when it
found a likelihood of success on Appellees’ Fourteenth Amendment claims, as the City admits it
failed utterly to provide any meaningful opportunity to be heard before or after it seized and
destroyed property belonging to Skid Row’s homeless population.”); Propert v. Dist. of
Columbia, 948 F.2d 1327, 1335 (D.C. Cir. 1991) (“Although [a municipality] may have a strong
interest in the prompt removal of supposed junk vehicles from the streets, its interest in the
immediate destruction of such vehicles is far from apparent.”); Kincaid, 2006 WL 3542732, at
*38 (“The City’s process, or lack thereof, creates not just the risk, but the certainty of erroneous
deprivation.”).
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The court recognizes that some broad language in Stypmann v. City & Cnty. of San
Francisco, 557 F.2d 1338, 1344 (9th Cir. 1977), suggests that a hearing is generally required,
whether pre- or post-seizure. See id. (“Seizure of property without prior hearing has been
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See Lavan, 693 F.3d at 1032 (“[T]he government may not take property like a thief
in the night; rather, it must announce its intentions and give the property owner a
chance to argue against the taking.” (quoting Clement v. City of Glendale, 518 F.3d
1090, 1093 (9th Cir. 2008)). By giving these opportunities to prevent permanent
deprivation of Plaintiffs’ possessions, the process outlined in Article 19 appears
wholly reasonable, see Lavan, 693 F.3d at 1032 (“[D]ue process requires law
enforcement “to take reasonable steps to give notice that the property has been
taken so the owner can pursue available remedies for its return.” (quoting City of
West Covina v. Perkins, 525 U.S. 234, 240 (1999)), and Plaintiffs offer no
explanation of how a hearing would add any additional value to prevent the
erroneous deprivation of personal property.6
Indeed, to avoid seizure of their
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sustained only where the owner is afforded prompt post-seizure hearing at which the person
seizing the property must at least make a showing of probable cause.”). The court does not
construe Stypmann, however, as requiring a “hearing” in the formal sense where Article 19
provides twenty-four hours notice before the seizure, and further provides that the owner of
impounded property may simply obtain its return by establishing proof of ownership. Under
such circumstances, a hearing would add nothing to prevent an erroneous deprivation, which in
any event could be adequately addressed through state tort law. See Catron v. City of St.
Petersburg, 2009 WL 3837789, at *8 (M.D. Fla. Nov. 17, 2009) (determining that state tort law
provided adequate due process for any negligent loss of seized property under ordinance similar
to the City’s ordinance in this action) (citing Parratt v. Taylor, 451 U.S. 527, 541-44 (1981)
(finding a pre-deprivation hearing unworkable because a state cannot predict the negligent loss
of property), overruled by Daniels v. Williams, 474 U.S. 327, 336 (1986), (finding that no
Section 1983 liability arises out of a government official’s negligent act)).
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property, Plaintiffs may simply remove their items from public property within
twenty-four hours of notice being posted, and to avoid their destruction, Plaintiffs
may simply seek their return from the City. Given these multiple opportunities to
prevent permanent deprivation, a hearing, whether pre- or post-seizure, would add
little to prevent an erroneous deprivation.
Also weighing against additional procedures is that the City has a
substantial interest in ensuring that public property is available for use by
everyone. Article 19 articulates its purpose as to “maintain public areas in clean,
sanitary, and accessible condition, to prevent harm to the health or safety of the
public, to prevent the misappropriation of public property for personal use, and to
promote the public health, safety and general welfare by ensuring that public
property remains readily accessible for its intended uses.” ROH § 29-19.1. Article
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Specifically, ROH § 29-19.8 provides that a person may repossess their seized property
upon “payment of all unpaid rent, debts, and charges owing and all handling, storage, appraisal,
advertising, and other expenses incurred by the city in connection with the proposed disposal of
the impounded property.” ROH 29-19.5 also provides that “the owner shall be assessed moving,
storage, and other related fees and costs” of impounded property.
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Because Plaintiffs have not established irreparable harm, the court does not address the
likelihood of success on the merits on this claim. See Alliance for Wild Rockies, 632 F.3d at
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19 balances this interest with Plaintiffs’ rights to their possessions through the
multiple opportunities given for Plaintiffs to avoid seizure and/or destruction of
their property. A hearing -- either pre- or post-seizure -- would certainly increase
the administrative burden of ensuring that public property is available for use by
the entire public, and as explained above, would add little procedural safeguard of
preventing erroneous deprivation of stored property on public property.
Considering these Mathews factors together, the court finds that
Plaintiffs are not likely to succeed on their claim that Article 19 requires a pre- or
post-deprivation hearing. As a result, Plaintiffs are not entitled to preliminary
injunctive relief on this claim.
C. Due Process -- Fee Requirement for Return of Impounded Items
Plaintiffs assert that Article 19’s requirement that owners pay certain
fees7
before repossessing their property violates due process. Because Plaintiffs
have not established the likelihood of irreparable harm on this claim, the court
rejects that Plaintiffs are entitled to preliminary injunctive relief.8
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1135; see also Amylin Pharm., Inc. v. Eli Lilly & Co., 456 Fed. Appx. 676, 679 (9th Cir. 2011)
(“To support injunctive relief, harm must not only be irreparable, it must be imminent;
establishing a threat of irreparable harm in the indefinite future is not enough. Rather, a plaintiff
must demonstrate immediate threatened injury as a prerequisite to preliminary injunctive relief.”
(quotations and citations omitted)). Given the court’s finding of no possibility of irreparable
harm, this Order should not be construed as providing any determination of the merits of this
claim.
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Although Article 19 requires the payment of fees, in their
supplemental briefing and at the May 17, 2013 hearing, counsel for the City
represented that the City has not charged any fees (including charges for handling,
storage, etc.) to property owners seeking return of their impounded personal
property. Indeed, the City cannot charge fees at this time -- such fees and costs
must be first approved and “fixed” by the City Council. Specifically, the Revised
Charter of Honolulu (2000) § 3-112 provides that “[t]he council shall by ordinance
fix the fees and charges for all services rendered by the city and for the use of city
property and facilities, except as otherwise provided by this charter.” In other
words, before the City can charge any fees on property owners in relation to
Article 19, the City Council will first need to take action, and the City Council thus
far has failed to do so.
In light of these facts, Plaintiffs cannot establish irreparable harm at
this time -- the City cannot seek fees unless and until the City Council fixes such
fees, and whether and when such event occurs is entirely speculative. Because
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Plaintiffs cannot establish irreparable harm on this claim, Plaintiffs are not entitled
to preliminary injunctive relief. Of course, if the City takes steps to fix the fees
and/or otherwise charges fees to property owners seeking repossession of the
impounded property, Plaintiffs may renew their request for preliminary injunctive
relief on this claim.
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V. CONCLUSION
Based on the following, the court DENIES Plaintiffs’ Superceding
Motion for Preliminary Injunction, Doc. No. 85, to the extent it seeks relief based
on facial constitutional challenges.
IT IS SO ORDERED.
DATED: Honolulu, Hawaii, May 21, 2013.
/s/ J. Michael Seabright
J. Michael Seabright
United States District Judge
De-Occupy Honolulu et al. v. City & Cnty. of Honolulu et al., Civ. No. 12-00668 JMS-KSC,
Order Denying Plaintiffs’ Superceding Motion for Preliminary Injunction, Doc. No. 85, on
Plaintiffs’ Facial Constitutional Challenges
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