Comments on: Judge Declines G.C. Bike Suit For Lack of Standing

By: JamesBond

JamesBond — Fri, 10 Feb 2012 18:57:28 +0000

Standing issues suck. Even the most socially awkward attorney has to admit that. Standing is like math or science for attorneys. I mean, as an attorney myself, I can assure everyone that when cases are dismissed due to standing, it feels like losing a football game because of a missed chip-shot field goal. However, standing is an important legal doctrine. In this case, there is clearly a way to generate proper standing. The question is whether it will be done (or, perhaps, whether the Supreme Court will reverse the decision on appeal).

By: Porcupine

Porcupine — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 15:14:30 +0000

Editor

The judge was a women???… well that explains every thing.

By: JJ

JJ — Tue, 07 Feb 2012 22:22:14 +0000

The ban is a good idea for the Boise area. It is common knowledge that cyclists are the dregs of society, and whenever someone mentions the most exclusive and ritzy part of town where movers and shakers meet to propel manifest destiny, Garden City comes to mind as the defacto choice of the elite. Kudos to Garden City and the Courts in helping to maintain the natural order.

By: bikeboy

bikeboy — Tue, 07 Feb 2012 16:02:17 +0000

I attended Judge Copsey’s hearing in December, and was astounded by the amount of legal mumbo-jumbo that was spoken back and forth. Obviously Legal Mumbo-Jumbo 301 is a required course at law school!

She gave the clear impression that she was sympathetic to the cause of the COG group. (She even stated she’s a cyclist herself.) And although this may appear to be “weak sauce,” she also made the point that no matter how she ruled, her ruling would likely be appealed. Garden City’s attorney asked right off if the COG group has “standing,” so you can bet they would’ve appealed any other decision by the judge.

Makes you long for the days of wise King Solomon, when a judge could just make a proper and just ruling. The Greenbelt belongs to the public, NOT Riverside Village. But apparently the public doesn’t have “standing” in the court of the land.

I applaud the City of Eagle, for their willingness to take a stand by asking Garden City to unblock the path. And I wonder:
– Where’s the City of Boise?
– Where’s ACHD?
– Where’s COMPASS?
All of them should be speaking loudly in favor of a continuous Greenbelt BIKE PATH, and against the arbitrary blockage.

By: Porcupine

Porcupine — Tue, 07 Feb 2012 12:39:34 +0000

Of course if the judge would have sided with the bikers he would have been a wise man….

EDITOR NOTE–“she” is wise and followed the law.

By: Rufus

Rufus — Mon, 06 Feb 2012 10:54:41 +0000

@Paul, is that a short drive?

By: Paul

Paul — Sat, 04 Feb 2012 21:03:55 +0000

The “standing” issue is weak sauce and a weasel way out for the judge.
I am wondering if commuters using bikes to get to work and having to dismount and walk their bikes would create unique damages? Of course they would have to be Garden City Citizens.

This standing issue thing drives me nutty.