Castillo v. United States

RULING ON PLAINTIFF’S MOTION FOR PRELIMINARY INJUNCTION

ARTERTON, District Judge.

Plaintiff Fernando Castillo brings this action for judicial review of the final determination issued by the Food and Consumer Service 1 (“FCS”) permanently disqualifying plaintiff’s retail food store, El Coqui Grocery Store, from participation in the Food Stamp Program. Pursuant to 7 U.S.C. § 2028(a), plaintiff seeks a preliminary injunction enjoining the federal government from enforcing plaintiff’s disqualification while this review is pending.

FACTUAL BACKGROUND

Food stamp coupons can only be used at retail food…