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Nature of Suit Code: 440
Nature of Suit: Other Civil Rights
Cause of Action: 42:1983 Civil Rights Act

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

GEORGE M. KASSAB, et al.,

Plaintiffs,

Case No. 11CV1530-BTM (POR)

ORDER RE MOTION FOR

v. TEMPORARY RELIEF

UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF

AGRICULTURE, et al.,

Defendants.

Plaintiffs, grocery store owners in San Diego, filed this action seeking judicial review

of an administrative action by Defendants, which found that Plaintiffs had trafficked in food

stamps. As a result of this determination, Defendants permanently disqualified Plaintiffs from

participating in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program. 

Pending is Plaintiffs’ ex parte motion for temporary relief [doc. #4], in which Plaintiffs

request the court to stay this administrative decision pending disposition of Plaintiffs’ appeal

pursuant to 7 U.S.C. § 2023(a)(17). Under this section, Plaintiffs may seek a stay of the

administrative action under review “on application to the court on not less than ten days’

notice.” § 2023(a)(17). Plaintiffs cannot seek preliminary relief without affording Defendant

the requisite notice. See Skyson USA, LLC v. United States, 651 F. Supp. 2d 1202, 1205

(D. Haw. 2009) (discussing prior denial of a motion for relief under § 2023(a)(17) on this

ground).

Plaintiffs have not filed a proof of service of the complaint or of the instant motion.

Defendants have not entered a notice of appearance. Because Plaintiffs have not provided

Defendants with the requisite ten days notice, Plaintiffs’ motion for temporary relief is

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DENIED without prejudice. Plaintiffs shall serve the complaint on Defendants within ten days

of entry of this order. After Plaintiffs file a proof of service, Plaintiffs may re-file a motion for

relief under § 2023(a)(17). On the day Plaintiffs are ready to re-file this motion, they shall call

chambers to obtain a hearing date. 

IT IS SO ORDERED.

DATED: September 16, 2011

Honorable Barry Ted Moskowitz

United States District Judge

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