No. 21-858

Classic Cab Company v. District of Columbia Department of For-Hire Vehicles

Lower Court: District of Columbia
Docketed: 2021-12-09
Status: Denied
Type: Paid
Tags: administrative-law administrative-procedure agency-action agency-review appeals-process due-process hearing-process independent-adjudication judicial-review sham-hearing
Key Terms:
DueProcess JusticiabilityDoctri
Latest Conference: 2022-02-18
Question Presented (AI Summary)

Is the use of a sham hearing process where the agency subject to an appeals process has the authority to overturn the determination of an independent adjudicating officer a violation of due process?

Question Presented (OCR Extract)

QUESTIONS PRESENTED FOR REVIEW I. Is the use of a sham hearing process where the agency subject to an appeals process has the authority to overturn the determination of an independent adjudicating officer a violation of due process? Il. Isa hearing where a judicial officer advocates for a government agency by admitted otherwise inadmissible evidence and by looking up or obtaining evidence otherwise not introduced a violation of due process? Ill. Is it a denial of due process where a petitioner has a right to judicial review under state law but the highest court of that state refuses to review the matter on the merit of the issue based on a mootness determination admittedly caused by the action of the -ii government agency’ action and in __ direct contradiction of its own state precedent? -iii 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 who was at times relevant to this matter an employee of the DFHV and -iv is presently the acting director of the DFHV. He was sued in his official capacity. 5. David Do (Director of DFHV who was and currently is relevant to this matter an employee of the DFHV. He was sued in his official capacity.) -V

Docket Entries

2022-02-22
Petition DENIED.
2022-01-26
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 2/18/2022.
2021-08-12
Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due January 10, 2022)

Attorneys

Classic Cab Company
Chesseley Alexander Robinson IIILaw Offices of Chesseley Robinson, Petitioner