Legal Opinion

Jane Doe 2 v. Patrick Shanahan

Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit

Decided March 8, 2019No. 18-5257Published

1Concurrence · WilkinsWilkins, Circuit Judge

"[T]he passage of time frequently brings about changed circumstances - changes in the nature of the underlying problem, changes in governing law or its interpretation by the courts, and new policy insights - that warrant reexamination of the original judgment." Horne v. Flores , 557 U.S. 433 , 448, 129 S.Ct. 2579 , 174 L.Ed.2d 406 (2009). As we described in the Judgment, the District Court's finding of no changed circumstances and its denial of the motion to dissolve the preliminary injunction was error. I write separately to elaborate on why I believe that was the case.

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2Cases cited90 opinions

  1. Motor Vehicle Mfrs. Assn. of United States, Inc. v. State Farm Mut. Automobile Ins. Co.Supreme Court of the United States · 1983
  2. Lewis v. CaseySupreme Court of the United States · 1996
  3. Allen v. WrightSupreme Court of the United States · 1984
  4. Village of Arlington Heights v. Metropolitan Housing Development Corp.Supreme Court of the United States · 1977
  5. United States v. NixonSupreme Court of the United States · 1974

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