Judge Malihi - Administrative Law Report

2024 PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION DECISIONS

Elections

September 25, 2024

Click “See more” below for Initial Decisions from the OSAH Judge, Final Decisions from the Secretary of State, and any appellate rulings in qualification challenges to presidential candidates or electors... Read More

ELECTION 2024: House District 54 candidate met residency requirements

Elections

April 2, 2024

Following a hearing, the Court determined that candidate Samantha Brown-Parks met the residency requirements to run for Georgia House District 54. Initial Decision adopted by the Secretary of State. Read More

Senior SNAP’s extended certification period should not adversely impact eligibility calculations

Public Assistance

June 26, 2023

This case concerned an individual’s eligibility for Senior SNAP benefits, which differ from ordinary SNAP (or food stamp) benefits in that the certification period is 36 months rather than 12.... Read More

Court denies requested relief for alleged inadequate IEP implementation, orders discussion on placement

Special Education

April 12, 2023

In this case, a 13-year-old student and her parent sought relief from the school district under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA), based on claims of inadequate implementation of... Read More

Court upholds permit for stream buffer variance at site of electric-vehicle plant for Rivian Automotive, Inc.

Environmental Law

March 15, 2023

This matter involved a challenge brought against the Board of Natural Resources’ decision to issue a stream buffer variance to the site of a proposed electric-vehicle facility located in Morgan... Read More

License suspension reversed based on insufficient evidence that driver was under the influence

December 21, 2022

The Court reversed the administrative suspension of a driver’s license, after concluding there was not enough evidence showing the driver had been under the influence of alcohol or a controlled... Read More