MSHA Classification Dispute: Fairfield Plant Inspection

Su v. Cactus Canyon Quarries involved the Department of Labor's effort to obtain a preliminary injunction permitting an MSHA inspection of a marble quarry. The court granted the injunction, and the defendants later sought relief after the inspection was completed. Their post-judgment motions were largely untimely under the Federal Rules, while the court separately considered whether any live controversy remained. The matter demonstrates the importance of procedural deadlines in federal litigation.

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