Casino Association of New Jersey, Inc. v. Casino Control Commission
Casino Association of New Jersey, Inc. v. Casino Control Commission
Opinion
The within matter having been initiated by the Casino Association of New Jersey, which filed a motion with this Court pursuant to Rule 2:9-8 seeking emergent relief in the form of a single-Justice order for temporary restraints and an issuance of a writ in lieu of mandamus to respondents Governor Corzine and the Casino Control Commission;
And the movants having argued that the loss or suspension of the use of a casino license for even a short period of time would inflict devastating harm on the gaming industry, the State, and its citizens and would constitute an unconstitutional taking;
*245 And respondents having answered that relief is precluded by the separation of powers doctrine and that movants are not otherwise entitled to the relief requested;
And the Appellate Division previously having denied relief to movants pending disposition of the appeal in that court;
And the Court having carefully reviewed the submissions of the parties;
And the Court having heard oral argument today, July 3, 2006, and having given due consideration to the arguments of counsel;
And the Court being satisfied that movants have not established sufficient grounds for relief;
It is on this 3rd day of July, 2006, ORDERED that the motion for emergent relief is DENIED.
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