Motion,Ex Parte: Smyth, Janice vs. Falmouth Conservation Commission et al

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Support of their Motion to Bifurcate the

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Reply to Plaintiff s Memorandum of Law in

4. Defendants’
Motion to Bifurcate the Trial;

2. Defendants’ Memorandum of Law in

Opposition to Defendants’

5. Plaintiff's Request for Hearing; and~.]6. Certificate of Notice of Filing.

Dated: August 3, 2016

Respectfully submitted,

FALMOUTH CONSERVATION COMMISSION AND
THE TOWN OF FALMOUTH,
By their attorneys,

    

Michelle N. O’Brien (BBO# 557802)
mobrien@pierceatwood.com
Nicholas P. Brown (BBO# 676462)
nbrown@pierceatwood.com
PIERCE ATWOOD LLP

100 Summer Street, Suite 2250
Boston, Massachusetts 02110

(T): 617-488-8100

(F): 617-824-2020

Certificate.of Service

Thereby certify that on this — 34 day of August, 2016, I caused a true copy of the within

Brian J. Wall, Esq.

Troy Wall Associates

90 Route 6A

Sandwich, MA 02563
bjw@troywallassociates.com

   

Rule 9A List of Documents to be served upon the following by first class mail and email:

Michtlle N. O’Brien
Attorney for DefendantsCOMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS

BARNSTABLE, ss. SUPERIOR COURT
Docket No. 1272CV00687

JANICE SMYTH,
Plaintiff,
v.

FALMOUTH CONSERVATION
COMMISSION AND THE TOWN OF
FALMOUTH,

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Defendants.
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DEFENDANTS’ MOTION TO BIFURCATE THE TRIAL

In this action Plaintiff Janice Smyth asserts that the application of the Falmouth Wetlands
Protection Bylaw and Regulations to her property and the Falmouth Conservation Commission’s
decision to deny her application for a permit to build on her property have resulted in a
regulatory taking of her property, entitling her to compensation. Smyth has requested a trial by
jury on all claims and issues so triable.

Smyth does not have a constitutional right to a jury trial on her regulatory taking claim.
The issue of whether the Defendants’ actions constitute a regulatory taking must be tried to a
judge sitting without a jury. Therefore, this Court should bifurcate the trial and allow the

liability issue to proceed to a non-jury trial on the date scheduled (December 5, 2016).

(0¥5627486,1)In support of this motion, the Defendants submit the enclosed Memorandum of Law In

Support Of Their Motion to Bifurcate the Trial.

Dated: July 8, 2016

Respectfully submitted,

FALMOUTH CONSERVATION COMMISSION AND
THE TOWN OF FALMOUTH,
y their attorneys,

 
        

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Michtlle N. O’Brien (BBO# 557802)
mobrien@pierceatwood.com
Nicholas P. Brown (BBO# 676462)
nbrown@pierceatwood.com
PIERCE ATWOOD LLP

100 Summer Street, Suite 2250
Boston, Massachusetts 02110

(T): 617-488-8100

(F): 617-824-2020

Certificate of Service

Thereby certify that on this Btay of July, 2016, I caused a true copy of the within
Motion to Birfurcate the Trial to be served upon the following by first class mail and email:

Brian J. Wall, Esq.

Troy Wall Associates

90 Route 6A

Sandwich, MA 02563
bjw@troywallassociates.com

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Michélle N. O’Brien
Attorney for Defendants