INDIAN RIVER COUNTY et al v. ROGOFF et al

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Case Number:

1:15-cv-00460

Court:

District Of Columbia

Nature of Suit:

Environmental Matters

Judge:

Christopher R. Cooper

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  1. May 11, 2017

    Fla. Counties' Suits Over Rail Bond Moot, Judge Says

    A Washington, D.C., federal judge on Wednesday dismissed suits from two Florida counties challenging the U.S. Department of Transportation's approval of $1.75 billion in tax-exempt bonds for a Miami-to-Orlando passenger railroad, saying the cases are moot.

  2. January 17, 2017

    Fla. Counties Fight Dismissal Bid In Rail Bond Challenge

    Two Florida counties on Monday shot back at bids to dismiss their suits challenging the U.S. Department of Transportation's approval of $1.75 billion in tax-exempt bonds for a Miami-to-Orlando passenger railroad, saying the suits aren't mooted just because the approval of those bonds was replaced by another approval.

  3. January 10, 2017

    Judge Denies Extra Discovery In Fla. Rail Bond Challenge

    A D.C. federal judge on Monday denied two counties' request for hastened jurisdictional discovery in a challenge to the U.S. Department of Transportation's approval of $1.75 billion in tax-exempt bonds for a Miami-to-Orlando passenger railroad, ruling that voluntarily produced documents are likely to provide the court with a sufficient record.

  4. December 19, 2016

    DOT Urges Discovery Bid Denial In Fla. Rail Bond Challenge

    The U.S. Department of Transportation on Sunday urged a federal court to deny two Florida counties' motions for hastened jurisdictional discovery in a challenge to the DOT's approval of $1.75 billion in tax-exempt bonds for a Miami-to-Orlando passenger railroad, saying they haven't proved the additional discovery is appropriate.

  5. November 28, 2016

    Fla. Counties' Rail Bonds Challenges Moot, DOT Says

    The U.S. Department of Transportation on Monday urged a D.C. federal court to dismiss lawsuits from two Florida counties challenging its approval of $1.75 billion in tax-exempt bonds for a Miami-to-Orlando passenger railroad, claiming it has since removed that approval so the action is moot.

  6. October 21, 2016

    Fla. Counties See Track To Quick Win Against Rail Bonds

    Two Florida counties urged a D.C. federal judge on Friday to vacate the U.S. Department of Transportation's approval of $1.75 billion in tax-exempt bonds for a Miami-to-Orlando passenger railroad, saying the agency unlawfully signed off on the bonds without evaluating the environmental and historic resource impacts of the project.

  7. May 19, 2015

    Fla. County Says It Has Standing to Halt $1.75B Rail Bonds

    A Florida county argued Monday that it has standing to challenge $1.75 billion in financing for a Miami-to-Orlando passenger rail service because completion of the project will cause "severe environmental harms" to the county and its residents.

  8. May 12, 2015

    Fla. County Can't Halt $1.75B Rail Project Bonds, DOT Says

    The U.S. Department of Transportation on Monday urged a federal judge to reject a Florida county's bid to block $1.75 billion in financing for a Miami-to-Orlando passenger rail service, saying the county lacks standing to challenge the funding on environmental grounds.

  9. April 27, 2015

    Fla. County Wants $1.75B DOT Rail Project Halted

    A Florida county on Friday asked a federal judge to stop the U.S. Department of Transportation from issuing $1.75 billion in bonds meant to finance a Miami-to-Orlando passenger rail service because they were approved before the environmental impacts were studied.

  10. April 01, 2015

    Fla. County Sues DOT Over Improper Rail Project Review

    A Florida county sued the U.S. Department of Transportation on Tuesday, saying the agency's decision to grant a $1.75 billion loan to finance a Miami to Orlando passenger rail service violates federal law because the agency didn't fully consider impacts on traffic, the environment or historic properties.