Legal Opinion

Steenholdt v. Federal Aviation Administration

Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit

Decided January 10, 2003No. 01-1331PublishedCited by 87 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

Opinion for the Court filed by Circuit Judge SENTELLE.

SENTELLE, Circuit Judge:

Petitioner Randy Steenholdt challenges the decision of the Federal Aviation Administration (“FAA”) not to renew his authority to examine certain aircraft repairs for compliance with the FAA’s airworthiness regulations. Because the decision is “committed to agency discretion by law,” 5 U.S.C. § 701(a)(2) (1996), we have no jurisdiction to review the substance of the FAA’s decision. Petitioner also argues that the Administration failed to follow its own procedures. Insofar as there was any such failure, it was without…

2Cases cited10 opinions

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  4. United States Ex Rel. Accardi v. ShaughnessySupreme Court of the United States · 1954
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