Doane v. Espy

OPINION and ORDER

CRABB, Chief Judge.

This is a civil action for declaratory relief in which plaintiff seeks judicial review of defendant’s decision to deny him benefits under the Disaster Assistance Act of 1988, 7 U.S.C. § 1421 note, §§ 201-224. Plaintiff contends that defendant acted arbitrarily, capriciously and contrary to law when he, promulgated regulations that consider an applicant’s gross income rather than net income to determine eligibility for financial relief under the Act. Additionally, plaintiff contends that defendant acted contrary to law when he included in plaintiffs gross…