O'Brien v. Board of License Commissioners

Appellants, Adam O’Brien and DeCourcy’s Pub, LLC (“O’Brien”) brought a hybrid action pro se in the Circuit Court for Washington County to gain the right to renew and transfer a Class D alcoholic beverages license. With elements of mandamus, injunction and petition lor judicial review, this hybrid, even if it were powered by gas, electricity or good, old-fashioned elbow grease, could not arrive at appellants’ desired destination. In addition, we conclude that O’Brien’s customized method of travel in this litigation — administrative mandamus — is simply a non-starter. For reasons set forth…