Midwater Trawlers Cooperative v. United States Department of Commerce

ORDER GRANTING DEFENDANTS’ MOTION FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT *

ROTHSTEIN, District Judge.

THIS MATTER comes before the court on the parties’ cross-motions for summary judgment. The court has reviewed the documents filed in support of and in opposition to the motions together with the relevant files. Being fully advised, the court finds that defendants are entitled to summary judgment.

I. BACKGROUND

This action is a consolidation of four cases: two from 1996 and two from 1999. Plaintiffs are Midwater Trawlers Cooperative, West Coast Seafood Processors Association and Fisherman’s Marketing Association…