Government,
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9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals
Apr. 9, 2025
9th Circuit voices concern over Judge Carter's sweeping VA housing order
A 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals panel expressed concern Tuesday over U.S. District Judge David O. Carter's far-reaching order to evict leaseholders from the West LA VA campus and prioritize veterans housing. While the court acknowledged the VA's failings, judges warned the scope of Carter's injunction may have overstepped judicial bounds.
U.S. District Judge David O. Carter's order to evict leaseholders and build housing for veterans on the West Los Angeles Veterans Administration campus drew concern from a 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals panel at an oral argument session Tuesday in Pasadena.
The judge ruled that the predominant use of the campus had to be for veterans' benefit--and that UCLA's baseball stadium, an oil company's drilling project and Brentwood School's recreational area did not...
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