Legal Opinion
Citizens to Preserve Overton Park, Inc. v. Volpe
District Court, W.D. Tennessee
Decided April 19, 1973No. Civ. C-70-17PublishedCited by 4 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
MEMORANDUM DECISION
BAILEY BROWN, Chief Judge.
This is an action to enjoin the Secretary of Transportation from releasing federal funds to the Highway Department of the State of Tennessee for construction of a segment of an interstate highway through Overton Park in Memphis. This Court granted summary judgment for defendants. 309 F.Supp. 1189 (1970). The Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit affirmed. 432 F.2d 1307 (1970). The Supreme Court reversed and remanded for a plenary review of Secretary Volpe’s approval of the release of federal funds for this project in November, 1969. 401 U.S. 402,…
2Cases cited4 opinions
- Citizens to Preserve Overton Park, Inc. v. VolpeSupreme Court of the United States · 1971
- Citizens to Preserve Overton Park, Inc. v. VolpeDistrict Court, W.D. Tennessee · 1972
- Citizens to Preserve Overton Park, Inc. v. VolpeDistrict Court, W.D. Tennessee · 1970
- State Highway Commission of Missouri v. VolpeCourt of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit · 1973
3Cited by4 opinions
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- Crema v. New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection & the Historic Smithville Development Co.New Jersey Superior Court Appellate Division · 1984
- TP. OF SO. BRUNSWICK v. NJ Turnpike Auth.New Jersey Superior Court Appellate Division · 1974
- Township of South Brunswick v. New Jersey Turnpike AuthorityNew Jersey Superior Court Appellate Division · 1974