Press Release
The city of Idaho Falls agreed to the conditions of the TROin Federal court allowing the Alliance for Property Rights to withdraw their motion.
Judge B. Lynn Windmill advises both parties in the case toshow prudence for the courts time and expense.
Idaho Falls, ID April 20th,2012:    The Alliance for Property Rights appeared inFederal Court today requesting a temporary restraining order be placed on thecity of Idaho Falls in regards to the proposed North Loop project.  At the beginning of the hearing the cityagreed to the conditions requested allowing APR to withdraw the motion.  Judge Windmill expressed regret that theissue was not resolved before taking the courts time.  A date will now be set to consider the extraterritorialauthority of a city to condemn property outside of their service area.  This hearing is expected to begin within 60days.

APR hoped to avoid today’s hearing by asking the city toshow in writing that no condemnation would begin before a judge’s ruling on thequestion of condemnation authority. However the city would not make that guarantee until today incourt. 






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From: Bryon L Reed <bryonreed@gmail.com>
Date: Fri, Apr 20, 2012 at 5:16 PM
Subject: Proposed North Loop project is delayed
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Press Release

The city of Idaho Falls agreed to the conditions of the TROin Federal court allowing the Alliance for Property Rights to withdraw their motion.
Judge B. Lynn Windmill advises both parties in the case toshow prudence for the courts time and expense.
Idaho Falls, ID April 20th,2012:    The Alliance for Property Rights appeared inFederal Court today requesting a temporary restraining order be placed on thecity of Idaho Falls in regards to the proposed North Loop project.  At the beginning of the hearing the cityagreed to the conditions requested allowing APR to withdraw the motion.  Judge Windmill expressed regret that theissue was not resolved before taking the courts time.  A date will now be set to consider the extraterritorialauthority of a city to condemn property outside of their service area.  This hearing is expected to begin within 60days.

APR hoped to avoid today’s hearing by asking the city toshow in writing that no condemnation would begin before a judge’s ruling on thequestion of condemnation authority. However the city would not make that guarantee until today incourt.