F/V Robert Michael, Inc. v. Kantor

MEMORANDUM OF DECISION AND ORDER GRANTING DEFENDANT’S MOTION FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT AND DENYING PLAINTIFFS’ MOTION FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT

GENE CARTER, District Judge.

Plaintiffs, three Maine corporations, appeal from the denial of their applications for federal limited access lobster permits by the Defendant, the United States Department of Commerce. Now before the Court for decision are Plaintiffs’ and Defendant’s cross-motions for summary judgment (Docket Nos. 8 and 5, respectively). For the reasons stated below, the Court will grant Defendant’s motion, and, accordingly, will deny Plaintiffs’…