9th Circuit refuses to issue injunction against FMCSA

Aug 31, 2007 NAFTA

A federal appellate court on Friday refused to temporarily block an administration plan to allow Mexican trucks to operate throughout the United States beginning next week.

The decision by the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals means nothing stands in the way of plans to begin a controversial pilot program – possibly as early as Thursday – to test the safety of Mexican trucks on U.S. highways.

The Teamsters union and several other groups opposed to the border opening filed suit Wednesday to block the program, which the groups claim does not fully comply with congressional requirements.

The 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in San Francisco disagreed. In a brief order released shortly before the court closed for the Labor Day weekend, a three-judge panel said the request for an emergency motion was denied.

The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration said earlier this week it expects to open the border to long haul Mexican truck traffic as soon as Thursday.

Bring em on folks!The Motion for “Emergency” stay has been made available for download.

I’m surprised the 9th didn’t cite someone for perjury for filing a piece of crap such as this.

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One Response to “9th Circuit refuses to issue injunction against FMCSA”

  1. Life on the Road - Trucking News Blog » 9th Circuit summarily rejects Teamsters motion Says:

    August 31st, 2007 at 8:20

    [...] More on the legal hulabaloo and a copy of the motion can be foundHERE! [...]

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