petition for rehearing

Oakland Bulk & Oversized Terminal, LLC v. City of Oakland - petition for rehearing

Action challenging the City of Oakland’s prohibition on the transportation and export of coal and petroleum coke to and through a rail and marine terminal for bulk and oversized cargo.

Oakland Bulk & Oversized Terminal, LLC v. City of Oakland

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Oakland Bulk & Oversized Terminal, LLC v. City of Oakland - amicus brief

reply

Oakland Bulk & Oversized Terminal, LLC v. City of Oakland - reply

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Oakland Bulk & Oversized Terminal, LLC v. City of Oakland - brief

amicus motion

Oakland Bulk & Oversized Terminal, LLC v. City of Oakland - amicus motion

order

Oakland Bulk & Oversized Terminal, LLC v. City of Oakland - order

Ninth Circuit Denied Rehearing of Ruling that Oakland Prohibition on Coal Operations at Terminal Violated Development Agreement

opinion

Ninth Circuit Upheld District Court’s Determination that Oakland Could Not Bar Coal Operations at Terminal

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Oakland Bulk & Oversized Terminal, LLC v. City of Oakland - petition for rehearing

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