Legal Opinion

Doe v. Federal Aviation Administration

Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit

Decided December 13, 2005No. 04-16729PublishedCited by 13 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

COX, Circuit Judge:

The Federal Aviation Administration (“the FAA”) and its Administrator appeal the district court’s order granting a preliminary injunction. We hold that the district court had no subject-matter jurisdiction and therefore vacate the injunction and remand the action with instructions to dismiss for lack of subject-matter jurisdiction.

I. FACTUAL BACKGROUND AND PROCEDURAL HISTORY

The Plaintiffs are thirteen aircraft mechanics who were issued airmen certificates pursuant to powers granted by Congress to the FAA. 49 U.S.C. §§ 44702, 44703. After an investigation revealed (and a…

2Cases cited5 opinions

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