Case Summary

Case Name:	Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Associations, Inc. v. United States Department of Transportation; Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration; Raymond H. LaHood, Secretary of US Department of Transporation; Anne S. Ferro, Administrator of the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration; and the United States of America
Court Name:	United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit
Case Filed:	July 6, 2011

Allegations

On July 6, 2011, the FMCSA completed the final agency action implementing a pilot program allowing Mexican-domiciled motor carriers to haul shipments throughout the United States.  OOIDA filed its Petition for Review for a final determination by FMCSA to proceed with the pilot program the same day. 

OOIDA requested that the FMCSA consent to a stay pending the resolution of the Petition for Review.  FMCSA denied OOIDA’s application for stay pending appeal.  OOIDA filed its Petition for Review of Final Agency Action with the U.S. Court of Appeals in the DC circuit on July 26, 2011.  OOIDA is challenging FMCSA’s action granting operating authority to Mexican-domiciled motor carriers contrary to 49 U.S.C. § 13902, commencing a pilot program under 49 U.S.C. § 31315(c) and granting de facto exemptions from the FMCSA and DOT drug testing rules without following the requirements of 49 U.S.C. § 31315(b) and 49 C.F.R. Part 381 or 49 C.F.R. 40.7.

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Court Documents

• Petr's Reply Brief 03.12.12
• Declaration with Exhibits 07.26.11
• Motion for Stay with Appendix 07.26.11
• FMCSA Stay Denial 07.13.11
• Request for Stay Pending Resolution 07.08.11
• Petition for Review 07.06.11
• Petitioners' Reply Brief 01.10.11
• Jim Johnston Letter to President Obama 03.26.09
• H.R. 6630 Bill 07.29.08
• Certificate of Service 09.07.07
• Declaration in Support of Stay 09.07.07
• Petition for Review 09.07.07
• FMCSA Response to OIG Audit 09.06.07
• OIG Audit 09.06.07
• Emergency Motion for Stay
• Previous Legal Action Summary