Legal Opinion
Massachusetts Coalition of Citizens With Disabilities v. Civil Defense Agency & Office of Emergency Preparedness
Court of Appeals for the First Circuit
Decided May 26, 1981No. 80-1520PublishedCited by 33 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
MARKEY, Chief Judge.
This is an appeal from the denial of a preliminary injunction against the state agencies and officials responsible for evacuation planning in the event of a meltdown at the Pilgrim I Nuclear Power Facility in Plymouth, Massachusetts. Plaintiffs brought this class action on behalf of persons residing in the area immediately surrounding the facility who are handicapped, those who do not speak English, and those without access to an automobile.
Plaintiffs sought and were denied a preliminary order requiring the State Defendants to modify their plan, to test the modified plan,…
2Cases cited31 opinions
- Estelle v. GambleSupreme Court of the United States · 1976
- Abbott Laboratories v. GardnerSupreme Court of the United States · 1967
- Griswold v. ConnecticutSupreme Court of the United States · 1965
- Dandridge v. WilliamsSupreme Court of the United States · 1970
- San Antonio Independent School District v. RodriguezSupreme Court of the United States · 1973
26 more not listed; retrieve them via the Exa API.
3Cited by33 opinions
- Braintree Laboratories, Inc. v. Citigroup Global Markets Inc.Court of Appeals for the First Circuit · 2010
- Baer v. National Board of Medical ExaminersDistrict Court, D. Massachusetts · 2005
- Hodges v. AbrahamDistrict Court, D. South Carolina · 2002
- Massachusetts Coalition of Citizens v. Civil Defense AgencyCourt of Appeals for the First Circuit · 1981
- Sierra Club v. LarsonDistrict Court, D. Massachusetts · 1991
28 more not listed; retrieve them via the Exa API.