Rathgaber v. The Town of Oyster Bay et al

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MEMORANDUM OF DECISION AND ORDER - This matter is respectfully referred to United States Magistrate Judge William D. Wall to hold a hearing for the purpose of resolving all questions of fact and law relating to the plaintiff's request for a preliminary injunction directing the Town to issue a license to him, and to issue a report and recommendation to that effect pursuant to Rule 72(b) of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure. (Signed by Judge Arthur D. Spatt on 10/13/06).(Coleman, Laurie)

Rathgaber v. The Town of Oyster Bay et al

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Case 2:06-cv-05450-ADS-WDW

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Filed 10/13/2006

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT EASTERN DISTRICT OF NEW YORK ----------------------------------------------------X DANIEL RATHGABER, Plaintiff, -againstTHE TOWN OF OYSTER BAY, and STEVEN L. LABRIOLA, individually and as the Town Clerk, Defendants. -----------------------------------------------------X APPEARANCES: WILLIAM J. EPPIG, ESQ. Attorney for the Plaintiffs 1175 Montauk Highway West Islip, New York 11795 GREGORY J. GIAMMALVO TOWN ATTORNEY FOR THE TOWN OF OYSTER BAY 54 Audrey Avenue Oyster Bay, New York 11771 By: Donna Swanson, Assistant Town Attorney Frank Scalera, Deputy Town Attorney SPATT, District J. Daniel Rathgaber (the "plaintiff") brings this action against the Town of Oyster Bay (the "Town"), and Steven L. Labriola ("Labriola") (collectively the "defendants"), alleging that the Town's licensing provisions for commercial shellfishing violate the Equal Protection Clause and Due Process Clause of the Fourteenth Amendment to the United States Constitution. The plaintiff seeks a MEMORANDUM OF DECISION AND ORDER 06 CV 5450 (ADS)(WDW)

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Case 2:06-cv-05450-ADS-WDW

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preliminary injunction directing the Town Clerk to issue a shellfishing license to the plaintiff during the pendency of this action. This matter is respectfully referred to United States Magistrate Judge William D. Wall to hold a hearing for the purpose of resolving all questions of fact and law relating to the plaintiff's request for a preliminary injunction directing the Town to issue a license to him, and to issue a report and recommendation to that effect pursuant to Rule 72(b) of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure. SO ORDERED. Dated: Central Islip, New York October 13, 2006

/s/ Arthur D. Spatt ARTHUR D. SPATT United States District Judge

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