Legal Opinion
Rossi v. Gemma
Court of Appeals for the First Circuit
Decided May 31, 2007No. 06-2020, 06-2021PublishedCited by 97 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
LYNCH, Circuit Judge.
Robert V. Rossi and Linda A. Rossi (“the Rossis”) were named as respondents in a state court lien enforcement petition brought in May 2002 by Gem Plumbing & Heating Co., Inc. (“Gem”). In that proceeding, the Rossis raised a due process argument that the Rhode Island Meehan- ics’ Lien Law, R.I. Gen. Laws § 34-28-1 et seq., was unconstitutional. Although a state Superior Court justice accepted the Rossis’ argument, this decision was vacated by the Rhode Island Supreme Court. See Gem Plumbing & Heating Co. v. Rossi, 867 A.2d 796, 800, 818 (R.I.2005). Undaunted, the Rossis…
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