United States DC Circuit

In an action under the Administrative Procedure Act (APA) alleging discriminatory distribution of federal farm benefits, the dismissal of the complaint is affirmed, where Plaintiffs had an adequate remedy at law and thus relief under the APA was not available.

Appellate Information

• Argued 01/09/2009
• Decided 04/24/2009
• Published 04/24/2009

Judges

• Before:  ROGERS and GRIFFITH, Circuit Judges, and EDWARDS, Senior Circuit Judge.

Court

• United States DC Circuit

Counsel

• For Appellant:
  
• Stephen S. Hill argued the cause for appellants Guadalupe L. Garcia, Jr., et al.   With him on the briefs were Alan M. Wiseman, Robert L. Green, and Kenneth C. Anderson., Barbara S. Wahl argued the cause for appellants Rosemary Love, et al.   With her on the briefs were Marc L. Fleischaker, Kristine J. Dunne, Jennifer A. Fischer, Roderic V.O. Boggs, Susan E. Huhta, Alexander John Pires, Jr., and Phillip L. Fraas.


• For Appellees:
  
• Charles W. Scarborough, Attorney, U.S. Department of Justice, argued the causes the appellee.   With him on the brief were Gregory G. Katsas, Assistant Attorney General, Jeffrey A. Taylor, U.S. Attorney, and Marleigh D. Dover, Attorney.