The documents below reflect the status at various times of Harvey
v. Veneman, my lawsuit to correct parts of the organic regulations
of USDA. By the time it was concluded, the name had changed to
Harvey v. Johanns, to reflect the name of the new Secretary of
Agriculture. The suit was filed October 23, 2002, two days after
the Final Rule became effective. At that time, I had no formal legal
representation. During the appeal process, I was represented by
Paula Dinerstein. Of seven counts in my appeal, the court granted
three verdicts in may favor. It is not yet clear whether, or to
what degree, the rule-making ordered by the court in its final
judgement will be carried out.
v. Veneman, my lawsuit to correct parts of the organic regulations
of USDA. By the time it was concluded, the name had changed to
Harvey v. Johanns, to reflect the name of the new Secretary of
Agriculture. The suit was filed October 23, 2002, two days after
the Final Rule became effective. At that time, I had no formal legal
representation. During the appeal process, I was represented by
Paula Dinerstein. Of seven counts in my appeal, the court granted
three verdicts in may favor. It is not yet clear whether, or to
what degree, the rule-making ordered by the court in its final
judgement will be carried out.
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USDA Final Brief July 7, 2004
USDA Brief - MY Reply July 19, 2004
Decision of First Circuit Court of Appeals, Boston
January 26, 2005
January 26, 2005
Final Judgement of the Federal Court
June 9, 2005
June 9, 2005
Court Documents
Motion to implement the Judgement, and counter-motions
by USDA and OTA (August/September 2006)
Plus Final Brief August 30, 2006
Negative ruling of District Court on above motions
(Coming Soon)
Appeal of negative ruling to First Circuit Court of Appeals
(To be briefed in February 2007)
Harvey Brief February 2007
USDA Brief March 28, 2007
OTA Brief April 4, 2007
by USDA and OTA (August/September 2006)
Plus Final Brief August 30, 2006
Negative ruling of District Court on above motions
(Coming Soon)
Appeal of negative ruling to First Circuit Court of Appeals
(To be briefed in February 2007)
Harvey Brief February 2007
USDA Brief March 28, 2007
OTA Brief April 4, 2007