Case Name: SMITHFIELD VOTERS FOR RESPONSIBLE DEVELOPMENT, INC. v. Alberto L. LAGRECA et al.
Court: Supreme Court of Rhode Island
Jurisdiction: Rhode Island
Decision Date: 2000-05-12
Citations: 755 A.2d 837
Docket Number: No. 99-557-M.P.
Parties: SMITHFIELD VOTERS FOR RESPONSIBLE DEVELOPMENT, INC. v. Alberto L. LAGRECA et al.
Judges: 
Reporter: West's Atlantic Reporter, Second Series
Volume: 755
Pages: 837–838

Head Matter:
SMITHFIELD VOTERS FOR RESPONSIBLE DEVELOPMENT, INC. v. Alberto L. LAGRECA et al.
No. 99-557-M.P.
Supreme Court of Rhode Island.
May 12, 2000.
Andrew M. Teitz, Nancy Giorgi, Johnston, for Smithfield Voters for Responsible Dev.
Walter J. Kane, Greenville, Edmund L. Alves, Jr., Providence, for Alberto Lagre-ca.
Lauren E. Jones, Carl B. Lisa, Robert G. Branca, Providence, David L. Krech, for W/S Smithfield Ass’n.

Opinion:
ORDER
This case came before the Supreme Court for oral argument on May 8, 2000, and after reviewing the parties' legal briefs and considering their oral arguments, the Court enters the following order:
1. The plaintiff Smithfield Voters for Responsible Development, Inc., a nonprofit corporation, lacked standing under applicable law to challenge the zoning amendment at issue before the Superior Court.
2. As a result, we vacate the Superior Court's judgment in favor of plaintiff and affirm the Smithfield Town Council's zoning amendment.
3. A written decision explaining our reasoning shall be filed in due course. Based upon the need for an expedited ruling on this appeal, we have issued this order in advance of our decision.