In November 2019, officials from the state of Vermachussetts Department of Wildlife and Fisheries reviewed Ward Cleaver's fish plant and found evidence that he had a fish catch that was double his license limit. Criminal charges were brought against Cleaver but due to technical deficiencies, the charges were dropped two years later. A month later, the department wrote to Cleaver advising that it would recommend that he not be issued a 2022 fishing license. Numerous documents were attached to the letter. Cleaver was also advised that he could make submissions to the ALJ prior to the decision being made. Rather than submitting any evidence to counter the evidence presented in the letter, Cleaver's counsel made arguments about why the license should be issued. The license was denied.

Have procedural due process requirements been satisfied? Your response should discuss (in part) whether a "paper hearing" to determine whether a fishing license should be granted or revoked satisfies procedural due process requirements or is a full oral hearing is required to sort out the issues in this case. Why / Why not? please cite to one or more cases in the response.

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Procedural due process requires that individuals have a fair and meaningful opportunity to be heard before the government can deprive them of their property interests or other significant benefits In ... View the full answer