Legal Opinion
Ruppert v. Washington
District Court, District of Columbia
Decided July 9, 1973No. Civ. A. 227-73, 466-73PublishedCited by 13 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
MEMORANDUM OPINION AND ORDER
GESELL, District Judge.
The complaints in these companion cases challenge the legality of a Zoning Commission action resulting in the downzoning of a substantial area of the downtown area. Defendants have moved to dismiss or in the alternative for summary judgment. One plaintiff, American Century, has cross-moved for summary judgment and plaintiffs in both cases seek a preliminary injunction. The matter has been fully heard and briefed, with each case incorporating the arguments and documents of the other.
The challenged action of the Zoning Commission on December 8,…
2Cases cited13 opinions
- Morgan v. United StatesSupreme Court of the United States · 1938
- Sangamon Valley Television Corp. v. United StatesCourt of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit · 1959
- City of Boston v. John A. VolpeCourt of Appeals for the First Circuit · 1972
- Sangamon Valley Television Corporation v. United StatesCourt of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit · 1959
- Citizens Ass'n of Georgetown, Inc. v. Zoning CommissionCourt of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit · 1973
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3Cited by13 opinions
- Home Box Office, Inc. v. Federal Communications Commission and United States of America, Professional Baseball, IntervenorsCourt of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit · 1977
- United States Lines, Inc. v. Federal Maritime Commission and United States of America, Hapag-Lloyd A. G., IntervenorsCourt of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit · 1978
- Citizens Ass'n of Georgetown v. ZON. COM'N, ETC.District of Columbia Court of Appeals · 1978
- Montgomery Ward & Co. v. Zenith Radio Corp.Court of Customs and Patent Appeals · 1982
- Tenley & Cleveland Park Emergency Committee v. District of Columbia Board of Zoning AdjustmentDistrict of Columbia Court of Appeals · 1988
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