Legal Opinion

The American Civil Liberties Union v. Federal Communications Commission and United States of America

Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit

Decided September 24, 1973No. 73-1346PublishedCited by 16 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

FAHY, Senior Circuit Judge:

The Federal Communications Commission has moved to dismiss as untimely a petition filed by the American Civil Liberties Union to review a Commission order denying a rehearing, or to transfer the petition to the Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit. For reasons to be stated- we deny the motion to dismiss and grant the motion to transfer.

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A petition for review of an order of the Commission must be filed within 60 days after entry of the final order in the proceeding. 28 U.S.C. § 2344 (1970). The time within which the petition must be filed in a proceeding to which…

2Cases cited3 opinions

  1. Eastern Air Lines, Inc., and National Airlines, Inc. v. Civil Aeronautics BoardCourt of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit · 1965
  2. Far East Conference v. Federal Maritime CommissionCourt of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit · 1964
  3. National Association of Theatre Owners, Inc. v. Federal Communications CommissionCourt of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit · 1973

3Cited by16 opinions

  1. Chem-Haulers, Inc. v. The United States of America and the Interstate Commerce CommissionCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1976
  2. The American Civil Liberties Union v. Federal Communications Commission, and United States of AmericaCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 1975
  3. Itt World Communications, Inc. v. Federal Communications Commission and United States of AmericaCourt of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1980
  4. Microwave Communications, Inc. v. Federal Communications CommissionCourt of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit · 1974
  5. American Telephone and Telegraph Company v. Federal Communications Commission and the United States of America, Aeronautical Radio, Inc., IntervenorsCourt of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1975

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