No. 18-1101

Classic Cab, Inc. v. District of Columbia, et al.

Lower Court: District of Columbia
Docketed: 2019-02-22
Status: Denied
Type: Paid
Response Waived
Tags: 14th-amendment 5th-amendment constitutional-rights dormant-commerce-clause emergency-rulemaking mootness preexisting-contracts regulatory-taking res-judicata statutory-requirement
Key Terms:
AdministrativeLaw DueProcess Takings FifthAmendment JusticiabilityDoctri
Latest Conference: 2019-03-29
Question Presented (AI Summary)

Is the use of illegal emergency rulemakings in the absence of any objectively cognizable emergency resulting in the complete elimination of an industry, and thus, the complete and utter destruction of a companies ability to do business and comply a with preexisting contracts and obligations when the eliminated industry was statutorily required at the time of the illegal emergency rulemaking an illegal regulatory taking in violation of the 5 and 14th amendments of the United States Constitution?

Question Presented (OCR Extract)

QUESTION PRESENTED FOR REVIEW I. Is the use of illegal emergency rulemakings in the absence of any objectively cognizable emergency resulting in the complete elimination of an industry, and thus, the complete and utter destruction of a companies ability to do business and comply a with preexisting contracts and obligations when the eliminated industry was statutorily required at the time of the illegal emergency rulemaking an illegal regulatory taking in violation of the 5 and 14th amendments of the United States Constitution? II. Is the explicit exclusion by the state of the use of a foreign product either identical to or superior to a domestic product by a state regulated industry a violation of the Dormant Commerce Clause where the product in question is required by the state and members f the state related industry already have preexisting contracts with foreign providers of similar or identical products? Ill. Is the dismissal of a non-defective civil claim through plain misapplication of the rules of res judicata and mootness where there has been no answer of any kind to several claims within the complaint a violation of the Plaintiff's rights under the Seventh amendment of the United States Constitution? “ie PARTIES IN COURT BELOW Other than Petitioner and Respondent, the other parties are as follows: 1. Mustaq Gilani is the primary owner of Classic Cab. He is domiciled and is a resident of Virginia. 2. The Department of For Hire Vehicles (DFHV) is a state agency within the District of Columbia. The Respondent owns, operates, manages, directs, and controls the DFHV 3. Muriel Bowser (Mayor) is and was at all times relevant to this matter the mayor of the District of Columbia. She was sued in her official capacity. 4. Ernest Chrappah(Director is and was at all times relevant to this matter an employee of the DFHV and is presently the acting director of the DFHV. He was sued in his official capacity. -ii

Docket Entries

2019-04-01
Petition DENIED.
2019-03-13
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 3/29/2019.
2019-03-04
Waiver of right of respondents District of Columbia, et al. to respond filed.
2018-11-21
Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due March 25, 2019)

Attorneys

Classic Cab, Inc.
Chesseley Alexander Robinson IIILaw Offices of Chesseley Robinson, Petitioner
Chesseley Alexander Robinson IIILaw Offices of Chesseley Robinson, Petitioner
District of Columbia, et al.
Stacy Louise AndersonOffice of the Attorney General for the District of Columbia, Respondent
Stacy Louise AndersonOffice of the Attorney General for the District of Columbia, Respondent