Andre Williams v. Marion Barry, Individually and in His Official Capacity as Mayor of the District of Columbia

Opinion for the Court filed by Circuit Judge HARRY T. EDWARDS.

Separate concurring statement filed by Circuit Judge BORK.

HARRY T. EDWARDS, Circuit Judge:

This appeal involves a challenge to a District Court decision defining the nature and extent of the constitutionally required due process that must be accorded affected parties before the District of Columbia may close several shelters for homeless men. The District Court concluded that the proposed termination of services implicated a property interest. But the appellants — several homeless men, the Community for Creative Non-Violence…