9th circuit appeal of Nesbitt v. Army Corps of Engineers put on hold

[rtroha]

I'm wondering if this indicates the ACOE didn't think they would prevail in the appeal? Since the appeal was filed during the Obama administration and there is now a new Attorney General, perhaps political considerations also play into this?

The use of the term "mediation" makes me wonder if the court will have to approve any new rules promulgated by the ACOE.

The 9th Circuit case was ready for oral argument on March 6. But on March 2, the Corps filed a request to remove the oral argument from the calendar and to put the case into mediation. The motion explained: “The Army Corps of Engineers is reconsidering the firearms policy challenged in this case, as well as plaintiffs’ requests for permission to carry firearms on Army Corps property. This reconsideration has the potential to fully resolve plaintiffs’ objections.”

WaPo article:

https://www.washingtonpost.com/news...rps-of-engineers-land/?utm_term=.fbe3151ed004

Pacer is undergoing maintenance this weekend or I might have been able to find a relevant document that might have explained more.

 

[mbogo]

The new sheriff in town is working to rescind anti-gun policies and regulations promulgated by the prior, hostile regime.

mbogo

 

[RPRNY]

Almost certainly the DOJ has been instructed to cease defense. If they do so, the court would approve a 'resolution' of the issue.