Hoed v. United States Secretary of Agriculture

OPINION

TSOUCALAS, Senior Judge.

Defendant United States Secretary of Agriculture (“Defendant” or “Secretary”) moves pursuant to USCIT R. 12(b)(5) to dismiss this action for failure to state a claim upon which relief may be granted. Plaintiff Arthur J. Den Hoed (“Plaintiff’) opposes the motion and moves pursuant to USCIT R. 7 to supplement the administrative record. Plaintiff contends that the record is inadequate and argues that Defendant’s denial of trade adjustment assistance (“TAA”) benefits to Plaintiff is not supported by substantial evidence. Plaintiff also seeks a protective order with…