Legal Opinion
Aiken v. Obledo
District Court, E.D. California
Decided December 7, 1979No. Civ. No. S-75-76PublishedCited by 2 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
MEMORANDUM
MacBRIDE, District Judge.
Two years ago, this court ruled that the defendant-Secretary of Agriculture had implemented certain rules governing eligibility for food stamps in violation of the publication requirements of 5 U.S.C. §§ 552 and 553. Aiken v. Obledo, 442 F.Supp. 628, 654 (E.D.Cal.1977). Having so ruled, this court then considered the prayer by plaintiffs and intervenors for compensation for those who lost benefits as a result of the illegal implementation of unpublished eligibility rules; compensation was requested in the form of forward adjustments in the cost of purchasing…
2Cases cited4 opinions
- Aiken v. ObledoDistrict Court, E.D. California · 1977
- Bermudez v. United States Department of AgricultureCourt of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit · 1973
- Gloria Stewart, Etc. v. Earl L. Butz, Secretary of Agriculture, and Gail Huecker, Commissioner of the Kentucky Department of Economic SecurityCourt of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit · 1974
- Carter v. ButzCourt of Appeals for the Third Circuit · 1973
3Cited by2 opinions
- Lopez v. EspyCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 1996
- 96 Cal. Daily Op. Serv. 3289, 96 Daily Journal D.A.R. 5376, 96 Daily Journal D.A.R. 8164 Isabel Lopez v. Michael Espy, in His Official Capacity as United States Secretary of Agriculture Eloise Anderson, as Director of the California State Department of Social ServicesCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 1996