Legal Opinion

Gillmor v. Thomas

Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit

Decided June 5, 2007No. 06-4124PublishedCited by 32 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

LUCERO, Circuit Judge.

This case presents the latest battle in a legal war being waged by several landowners against Summit County, Utah and its zoning regime. Landowners 1 brought suit against several County Officials 2 alleging that their administration of Summit County’s zoning ordinances constitutes a pattern of extortion in violation of the Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act (“RICO”), 18 U.S.C. § 1962. Concluding that County Officials had committed no illegal predicate acts as required to support a RICO claim, the district court granted summary judgment against Landowners…

2Cases cited12 opinions

  1. Bell v. HoodSupreme Court of the United States · 1946
  2. Sedima, S. P. R. L. v. Imrex Co.Supreme Court of the United States · 1985
  3. Nollan v. California Coastal CommissionSupreme Court of the United States · 1987
  4. Dolan v. City of TigardSupreme Court of the United States · 1994
  5. Evans v. United StatesSupreme Court of the United States · 1992

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3Cited by32 opinions

  1. Bixler v. FosterCourt of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit · 2010
  2. Safe Streets Alliance v. HickenlooperCourt of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit · 2017
  3. CGC Holding Co. v. Broad & CasselCourt of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit · 2014
  4. Doe v. City of AlbuquerqueCourt of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit · 2012
  5. Hall v. WittemanCourt of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit · 2009

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