NAIS Complaint Update
Questions About the Complaint - July 25, 2008
NAIS Complaint Update - July 19, 2008
The Farm-to-Consumer Legal Defense Fund has received some questions about the filing of the NAIS complaint against the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) and the Michigan Department of Agriculture (MDA).
The complaint against USDA and MDA was mailed on July 14th and was received on or about July 16th by the Clerk of Court for the United States District Court for the District of Columbia. At the same time, the Fund's General Counsel, Gary Cox, submitted an application for admission to the D.C. bar. The application was sponsored by an attorney who is admitted to the D.C. bar. Filing the application for admission together with the pleading is a common procedure.
On July 17th, the Clerk's office contacted the Fund's General Counsel and informed him that it would hold the complaint pending his admission to the District Court for the District of Columbia. The Clerk raised no objections to the application or the complaint. The Clerk of the Court has possession of the complaint and will mark it as filed as soon as the application for admission is processed. Once it is filed, the USDA and MDA will have to respond with either an Answer or a responsive pleading within a specific number of days.
The Fund will advise its members of the status of this issue as events develop.
Complaint for Preliminary and Other Injunctive Relief
Bar Application
Clerk Cover Letter
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