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Keith Ly v. United States
690 F. App'x 459
| 9th Cir. | 2017
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*1 Before: GOULD, CLIFTON, and HURWITZ, Circuit Judges.

Keith K. Ly, M.D., seeks review of the decision by the Administrator of the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration (“DEA”) suspending Ly’s DEA Certificate of Registration and denying his application for renewal. We have jurisdiction under 21 U.S.C. § 877. We review for substantial evidence the agency’s factual findings. 21 U.S.C. § 877. We may set aside the Administrator’s decision only if *2 it was “arbitrary, capricious, an abuse of discretion or not in accordance with the law.” Fry v. Drug Enforcement Agency , 353 F.3d 1041, 1043 (9th Cir. 2003). We deny Dr. Ly’s petition.

The DEA Administrator did not abuse her discretion by denying Dr. Ly’s motion to reopen because Dr. Ly waived the opportunity for a hearing on his registration status. See 21 C.F.R. § 1301.43; see also Pincay v. Andrews 853, 855-56 (9th Cir. 2004) (ignorance of the rules or mistakes construing the rules do not usually constitute excusable neglect).

The Administrator did not abuse her discretion by suspending Dr. Ly’s Certificates of Registration and denying any renewal applications because the Administrator properly considered the statutory factors to determine whether registration was inconsistent with the public interest. 21 U.S.C. § 823(f); Fry , 353 F.3d at 1043 (agency decision is not arbitrary and capricious if “based on a consideration of the relevant factors and there is no clear error of judgment” (citation omitted)). Contrary to Dr. Ly’s contentions, the Administrator’s imposition of this sanction did not violate Dr. Ly’s due process rights or implicate the Double Jeopardy Clause. See Hudson v. United States , 522 U.S. 93, 98-99 (1997) (Double Jeopardy clause only prohibits the imposition of multiple criminal *3 punishments for the same offense); Pinnacle Armor, Inc. v. United States 708, 716 (9th Cir. 2011) (discussing elements of a procedural due process claim).

We reject as unsupported by the record Dr. Ly’s contention that the Administrator was biased against him.

DENIED.

[*] This disposition is not appropriate for publication and is not precedent except as provided by Ninth Circuit Rule 36-3.

[**] The panel unanimously concludes this case is suitable for decision without oral argument. Fed. R. App. P. 34(a)(2).

Case Details

Case Name: Keith Ly v. United States
Court Name: Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
Date Published: Apr 24, 2017
Citation: 690 F. App'x 459
Docket Number: 15-71833
Court Abbreviation: 9th Cir.
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