Bliek v. Palmer

MEMORANDUM OPINION AND ORDER REGARDING CROSS-MOTIONS FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT

BENNETT, District Judge.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

I. INTRODUCTION AND BACKGROUND.1478

II. STANDARDS FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT.1479

III. FINDINGS OF FACT.1481

IV. CONCLUSIONS OF LAW.1482

A. Background on the Food Stamp Act of 1964.1482

B. Standard of Review.1483

C. Waiver Authority.1484

D. Adequacy of the Notice as to Settlement, Adjustment, Compromise, and Denial .1485

1. The Due Process analysis.1485

2. An appropriate interest.1486

3. What process is due?.1486

a. The Mathews test.1487

i. The private interest.1488

ii. Risks of erroneous…