Legal Opinion

Padgett v. Department of Agriculture

District Court, District of Columbia

Decided August 13, 2025No. Civil Action No. 2024-2425Published

1Opinion of the Court

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA VERNON BRET PADGETT, Plaintiff, v. Civil Action No. 24 - 2425 (LLA) BROOKE L. ROLLINS, et al., Defendants. MEMORANDUM OPINION AND ORDER Plaintiff Vernon Bret Padgett brings this suit against Brooke L. Rollins, in her official capacity as Secretary of Agriculture, and the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (“APHIS”). ECF No. 13. 1 He alleges that Defendants acted arbitrarily, capriciously, contrary to law, and in excess of their statutory authority, in violation of the Administrative Procedure Act (“APA”),

5 U.S.C. § 551

et seq.,…

2Cases cited11 opinions

United States v. MitchellSupreme Court of the United States · 1983
Bowen v. MassachusettsSupreme Court of the United States · 1988
Thomas, Oscar v. Principi, AnthonyCourt of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit · 2005
Department of the Army v. Blue Fox, Inc.Supreme Court of the United States · 1999
Maryland Department of Human Resources v. Department of Health and Human ServicesCourt of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit · 1985

6 more not listed; retrieve them via the Exa API.