Legal Opinion
Southeast Legal Defense Group v. Adams
District Court, D. Oregon
Decided September 6, 1977No. Civ. 72-614PublishedCited by 38 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION
BURNS, District Judge.
This action, challenging the location of the proposed Mt. Hood Freeway in Portland, Oregon, was originally commenced July 31, 1972. Plaintiffs asserted twelve claims, some of which were based on 42 U.S.C. § 1983. 1 On May 24, 1974,1 ruled in favor of plaintiffs on their eighth claim— that the state highway defendants had failed to comply with 23 U.S.C. § 128(a) and its implementing regulations. I therefore set aside the federal approval of the freeway corridor location. The remaining claims were dismissed as moot. Following my decision the proposed project was…
2Cases cited10 opinions
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3Cited by38 opinions
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- Church of Scientology of California v. Gabriel CazaresCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1981
- Brown v. BathkeCourt of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit · 1978
- Gagne v. MaherCourt of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1979
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