Mark R. Zweber v. Credit River Township

I agree with the majority that the district court has subject-matter jurisdiction over a property’s owner’s takings and equal protection claims under 42 U.S.C. § 1983 (2012).' The majority holds that “certiorari review is exclusive when a claim requires an inquiry into the validity of a quasi-judicial decision.” While this factor may be relevant, I believe that the majori*614ty misapplies this factor in this- case and that the analysis of the jurisdiction.question is .otherwise incomplete.. I conclude, in -accordance with long-established legal principles, that the constitutional claims are not…