Camden County v. Lewis

Miller, Chief Judge.

During the construction of a retail seafood business on marshland property owned by Ron Lewis (“Lewis”), Camden County (“the County”) issued a stop work order on the construction due to multiple ordinance violations. Thereafter, Lewis filed a complaint seeking a writ of mandamus against the County requiring it to revoke its stop work order to permit completion of his building. Lewis alleged that the County violated his constitutional rights to due process and equal protection under the United States and Georgia Constitutions in violation of 42 USC § 1983 (“§ 1983”), and he…