FARM-TO-CONSUMER LEGAL DEFENSE FUND et al v. SCHAFER et al

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MOTION to Dismiss First Amended Complaint by ED SCHAFER (Attachments: # 1 Memorandum in Support, # 2 Declaration Second Declaration of John Clifford, # 3 Exhibit A, # 4 Exhibit B)(Wechsler, Peter)

FARM-TO-CONSUMER LEGAL DEFENSE FUND et al v. SCHAFER et al

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA ______________________________________ ) FARM-TO-CONSUMER DEFENSE ) FUND et al., ) ) Plaintiffs, ) ) No. 08-CV-1546-RMC v. ) ) UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT ) OF AGRICULTURE and MICHIGAN ) DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE, ) ) Defendants. ) ______________________________________) USDA'S MOTION TO DISMISS THE FIRST AMENDED COMPLAINT Defendant the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) requests that the Court dismiss all claims in the First Amended Complaint that are directed against the USDA. Dated: February 5, 2009 Respectfully Submitted: MICHAEL F. HERTZ Deputy Assistant Attorney General JEFFREY A. TAYLOR United States Attorney JOHN R. GRIFFITHS Assistant Branch Director /s/ Peter T. Wechsler PETER T. WECHSLER (MA 550339) Trial Attorney United States Department of Justice Civil Division Federal Programs Branch 20 Massachusetts Avenue, N.W. Washington, D.C. 20530 Tel.: [phone] Fax: [phone] Email: [e-mail]

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