United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit, 1997

63 opinions

Robert H. YOUNG; EDX Holdings, Incorporated, Plaintiffs-Appellants, v. FEDERAL DEPOSIT INSURANCE CORPORATION, as Receiver for Hilton Head Bank & Trust Company, N.A.; First Pacific Corporation; Swiss-American Fidelity Insurance Company And Guarantee, Limited; Attilio Franciulli; John Roche; Tom Ruhf; George Strickland; Price Waterhouse, Chartered Accountants, a Bahamian Partnership; Lee S. Piper; Herbert C. Schulken, Jr.; Dennis J. Goginsky, and other possible partners of Price Waterhouse LLP, such as are residents of South Carolina, Defendants-Appellees, and Bruce Benn; Corporation House, Limited; Raymond Jones; William Ruth; Alfred Martin; General Bennett; Tom Whelan; Claude Surface; Con Fecher; Ed Hughes; Helen Cork; William Eaxley; Ann Grosshuesch; Cathy McGill, other possible officers and directors of Hilton Head Bank and Trust Company, N.A., after July 1988, not yet ascertained; Hilton Head Bank & Trust Company, N.A.; Tony Habib, Defendants 1997-01-10
In re A.H. ROBINS COMPANY, INCORPORATED, Debtor. Cheslene BLEDSOE; Barbara Raygor, Claimants-Appellants, v. DALKON SHIELD CLAIMANTS TRUST, Trust-Appellee 1997-04-22
In re C. Walter WEISS, d/b/a W & M Investment, d/b/a Weiss Development; In re Paulette H. Weiss, d/b/a Karmel Korn, d/b/a Connectables, Incorporated, Debtors. Johanna F. McGAHREN, as personal representative for the Estate of Francis J. McGahren, Creditor-Appellant, v. FIRST CITIZENS BANK & TRUST COMPANY; James Gary Rowe, Attorney for First Citizens Bank, Creditors-Appellees, and Barbara A. Heck, Trustee, Trustee-Appellee. In re C. Walter WEISS, d/b/a Weiss Development, d/b/a W & M Investment; In re Paulette H. Weiss, d/b/a Karmel Korn, d/b/a Connectables, Incorporated, Debtors. Johanna F. McGAHREN, as personal representative for the Estate of Francis J. McGahren, Creditor-Appellant, v. Barbara A. HECK, Trustee for C. Walter & Paulette Weiss, Trustee-Appellee. In re C. Walter WEISS, d/b/a W & M Investment, d/b/a Weiss Development; In re Paulette H. Weiss, d/b/a Connectables, Incorporated, d/b/a Karmel Korn, Debtors. Johanna F. McGAHREN, as personal representative for the Estate of Francis J. McGahren, Creditor-Appellant, v. David G. GRAY, Creditor-Appellee, and Barbara A. Heck, Trustee, Trustee-Appellee, and First Citizens Bank & Trust Company; James Gary Rowe, Attorney for First Citizens Bank, Creditors. In re C. Walter WEISS, d/b/a W & M Investment; Paulette H. Weiss, d/b/a Connectables, Incorporated, d/b/a Karmel Korn, Debtors. ESTATE OF Francis J. McGAHREN, Creditor-Appellant, v. Barbara A. HECK, Trustee, Trustee-Appellee 1997-04-24
SPARTAN MILLS, Plaintiff-Appellant, v. BANK OF AMERICA ILLINOIS, Defendant-Appellee 1997-05-06
In re Ahmad Ali Massoud ANSARI, Debtor. Reza PAHLAVI; Medina Development Company, Plaintiffs-Appellees, v. Ahmad Ali Massoud ANSARI, Defendant-Appellant 1997-05-08
In re Ahmad Ali Massoud ANSARI, Debtor. Reza PAHLAVI; Medina Development Company, Plaintiffs-Appellees, v. Ahmad Ali Massoud ANSARI, Defendant-Appellant 1997-05-08
UNITED STATES of America, Plaintiff-Appellee, v. Alvin STOTTS, Defendant-Appellant 1997-05-09
UNITED STATES of America, Plaintiff-Appellee, v. Charles Paul Hickman VERNA, Defendant-Appellant 1997-05-14
John D. ARNOLD, Petitioner-Appellant, v. Parker EVATT, Commissioner, South Carolina Department of Corrections; T. Travis Medlock, Attorney General, State of South Carolina, Respondents-Appellees 1997-05-14
AMERICAN PROTECTIVE SERVICES, INCORPORATED, Petitioner, v. NATIONAL LABOR RELATIONS BOARD, Respondent; NATIONAL LABOR RELATIONS BOARD, Petitioner, v. AMERICAN PROTECTIVE SERVICES, INCORPORATED, Respondent 1997-05-14
DIRECTOR, OFFICE OF WORKERS COMPENSATION PROGRAMS, UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF LABOR, Petitioner, v. Charles HAMM, Jr., Respondent 1997-05-19
Willis Hope WHITE, Plaintiff-Appellant, v. PROVIDENT LIFE & ACCIDENT INSURANCE COMPANY, Defendant-Appellee 1997-05-19
In re Clarence Gordon WITT; Carolyn Sue Witt, Debtors. Clarence Gordon WITT; Carolyn Sue Witt, Plaintiffs-Appellants, v. UNITED COMPANIES LENDING CORPORATION, Defendant-Appellee 1997-05-21
In re Clarence Gordon WITT; Carolyn Sue Witt, Debtors. Clarence Gordon WITT; Carolyn Sue Witt, Plaintiffs-Appellants, v. UNITED COMPANIES LENDING CORPORATION, Defendant-Appellee 1997-05-21
Carlton Jerome POPE, Petitioner-Appellee, v. J.D. NETHERLAND, Warden, Respondent-Appellant; Carlton Jerome POPE, Petitioner-Appellant, v. J.D. NETHERLAND, Warden, Respondent-Appellee 1997-05-22
UNITED STATES of America, Plaintiff-Appellant, v. Koffi KITCHENS, Defendant-Appellee; UNITED STATES of America, Plaintiff-Appellant, v. Kedron KITCHENS, Defendant-Appellee 1997-05-22
UNITED STATES of America, Plaintiff-Appellant, v. Floyd Maurice WILSON, a/k/a Chinky, Defendant-Appellee; UNITED STATES of America, Plaintiff-Appellee, v. Floyd Maurice WILSON, a/k/a Chinky, Defendant-Appellant 1997-05-22
Roger L. SARGENT, Plaintiff-Appellant, v. Michael H. HOLLAND; Marty D. Hudson; Elliot A. Segal and Joseph J. Stahl, II, as Trustees of the United Mine Workers Of America 1974 Benefit Plan And Trust, Defendants-Appellees 1997-05-22
Martin GLASS, Plaintiff-Appellant, v. KIDDER PEABODY & CO., INC., a Delaware Corporation, Defendant-Appellee, and Daniel J. Mulhaul; William F. Branston, Defendants 1997-05-22
UNITED STATES of America, Plaintiff-Appellee, v. James Larry JOHNSON, Defendant-Appellant 1997-05-22
Charles H. BOWLING, Plaintiff-Appellant, v. WELLMORE COAL CORPORATION, Defendant-Appellee 1997-05-23
Catherine W. GRIFFIN, Plaintiff-Appellant, v. MEDTRONIC, INCORPORATED, Defendant-Appellee 1997-05-27
ALEXANDER S.; Alfred S.; Benny B.; Christopher M.; Lafayette M.; Ricky S., by and through their Guardian ad Litem; Lesly A. Bowers, Guardian ad Litem, Plaintiffs-Appellees, and Inez Moore Tenenbaum, individually and as a representative of a class of juveniles, Plaintiff, v. Flora Brooks BOYD, individually and in her official capacity as Director of the Department of Juvenile Justice, Defendant-Appellant, and Richard E. McLawhorn, individually and in his official capacity as former Commissioner of the Department of Juvenile Justice for the State of South Carolina; John F. Henry; Frank Maudlin; Kathleen P. Jennings; Joseph W. Hudgens; Karole Jensen; J.P. Neal, individually and in their official capacities as former Board Members for the South Carolina Department of Juvenile Justice; South Carolina Department of Youth Services, Defendants, Michael W. Moore, Director of the South Carolina Department of Corrections, Party in Interest, v. Richard A. HARPOOTLIAN, in his official capacity as the Solicitor for the Fifth Judicial Circuit, Amicus Curiae-Movant; Thomas DAVIS, Special Master, Alexander S.; Alfred S.; Benny B.; Christopher M.; Lafayette M.; Ricky S., by and through their Guardian ad Litem; Lesly A. Bowers, Guardian ad Litem, Plaintiffs-Appellees, and Inez Moore Tenenbaum, individually and as a representative of a class of juveniles, Plaintiff, v. Flora Brooks BOYD, Defendant-Appellant, Richard A. Harpootlian, in his official capacity as the Solicitor for the Fifth Judicial Circuit, Movant, and Richard E. McLawhorn, individually and in his official capacity as former Commissioner of the Department of Juvenile Justice for the State of South Carolina; John F. Henry; Frank Maudlin; Kathleen P. Jennings; Joseph W. Hudgens; Karole Jensen; J.P. Neal, individually and in their official capacities as former Board Members for the South Carolina Department of Juvenile Justice; South Carolina Department of Youth Services, Defendants, Michael W. Moore, Director of the South Carolina Department of Corrections, Party in Interest 1997-05-28
UNITED STATES of America, Plaintiff-Appellee, v. Christopher DICKERSON, Defendant-Appellant; UNITED STATES of America, Plaintiff-Appellant, v. Christopher DICKERSON, Defendant-Appellee 1997-05-28
UNITED STATES of America, Plaintiff-Appellee, v. Shirley MACKEY, Defendant-Appellant 1997-05-28
UNITED STATES of America, Plaintiff-Appellee, v. Gary Nelson JOHNSON, Defendant-Appellant 1997-05-30
Lamont Juarques BAIRD, Plaintiff-Appellant, v. Joseph D. PALMER, in his individual capacity, Defendant-Appellee, and Buncombe County, a North Carolina Body Corporate and Politic; Charles H. Long, in his official capacity as former Buncombe County Sheriff; Rick Radcliff, in his official capacity as Deputy Sheriff of Buncombe County; Steve Myers, in his official capacity as Deputy Sheriff of Buncombe County; Ken Lance, in his official capacity as Deputy Sheriff of Buncombe County; Sam Evangelou, in his official capacity as Deputy Sheriff of Buncombe County; City of Asheville, North Carolina, a North Carolina Municipal Corporation; Joseph D. Palmer, in his official capacity as an Asheville Police Officer; Reliance Insurance Company, Incorporated, Defendants 1997-06-03
Glenn R. HEYMAN, as Trustee for the Estate of Unis International Corporation, an Illinois corporation, Plaintiff-Appellant, and Illinois International Corporation, an Illinois corporation, Plaintiff, v. M.L. MARKETING COMPANY, a Maryland corporation, Defendant-Appellee 1997-06-16
In re PISGAH CONTRACTORS, INCORPORATED, Debtor. PISGAH CONTRACTORS, INCORPORATED, Plaintiff-Appellant, v. Martin L. ROSEN, and wife, Doris R. Rosen, Defendants-Appellees. In re PISGAH CONTRACTORS, INCORPORATED, Debtor. PISGAH CONTRACTORS, INCORPORATED, Plaintiff-Appellee, v. Martin L. ROSEN, and wife, Doris R. Rosen, Defendants-Appellants 1997-06-24
Richard O. MANNING, M.D.; Raleigh Womens Health Organization, Incorporated; Takey Crist, M.D., on their own behalf and on behalf of their minor patients, Plaintiffs-Appellants, v. James B. HUNT, Jr., Governor of the State of North Carolina, in his official capacity; Ronald L. Moore, District Attorney of Buncombe County, in his official capacity; Peter S. Gilchrist, III, Mecklenburg County District Attorney, in his official capacity; C. Colon Willoughby, Jr., Wake County District Attorney, in his official capacity; William H. Andrews, Onslow County District Attorney, in his official capacity, Defendants-Appellees, North Carolina Right To Life, Incorporated, Amicus Curiae 1997-07-11
UNITED STATES of America, Plaintiff-Appellee, v. Anthony D. BARBER, Defendant-Appellant; UNITED STATES of America, Plaintiff-Appellee, v. David L. HODGE, Jr., Defendant-Appellant 1997-07-14
UNITED STATES of America, Plaintiff-Appellee, v. Barbara Benton LIS, Defendant-Appellant 1997-07-15
In re Barbara H. ALLEN, Appellant, BETTER GOVERNMENT BUREAU, INCORPORATED, an Ohio Corporation, Plaintiff-Appellee, v. Darrell V. McGRAW, Jr., Attorney General, State of West Virginia, Personally and in his Official Capacity; Better Government Bureau Office of the Attorney General State of West Virginia, A Body Politic, A Corporate Instrumentality of Government with Limited Agency and QuasiSovereign Capacity; Ken Hechler, Secretary of State, in his Official Capacity, Defendants, v. Donna WILLIS, Party in Interest; BETTER GOVERNMENT BUREAU, INCORPORATED, an Ohio Corporation, Plaintiff-Appellee, v. Darrell V. McGRAW, Jr., Attorney General, State of West Virginia, Personally and in his Official Capacity, Defendant-Appellant, and BETTER GOVERNMENT BUREAU OFFICE OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL STATE OF WEST VIRGINIA, A Body Politic, A Corporate Instrumentality of Government with Limited Agency and Quasi-Sovereign Capacity; Ken Hechler, Secretary of State, in his Official Capacity, Defendants, v. Barbara H. ALLEN; Donna Willis, Parties in Interest. (Two Cases) 1997-07-16
In re CREATIVE GOLDSMITHS OF WASHINGTON, D.C., INCORPORATED, Debtor. Roger SCHLOSSBERG, Trustee, Plaintiff-Appellant, v. STATE OF MARYLAND, COMPTROLLER OF THE TREASURY, Defendant-Appellee, UNITED STATES TRUSTEE, Party-in-interest, v. UNITED STATES of America, Intervenor 1997-07-22
David AUSTELL, Plaintiff-Appellant, v. RAYMOND JAMES & ASSOCIATES, INCORPORATED, Defendant-Appellee 1997-07-22
Joseph A. MANN, Plaintiff-Appellant, v. D.N. HAIGH, Assistant Director, Morale, Welfare and Recreation Directorate at Marine Corps Air Station, Cherry Point, North Carolina, individually and in his official capacity as Assistant Director of such Organization; Morale, Welfare and Recreation Department, Marine Corps Air Station, Cherry Point, North Carolina; United States of America, Defendants-Appellees 1997-07-22
In re CREATIVE GOLDSMITHS OF WASHINGTON, D.C., INCORPORATED, Debtor. Roger SCHLOSSBERG, Trustee, Plaintiff-Appellant, v. STATE OF MARYLAND, COMPTROLLER OF THE TREASURY, Defendant-Appellee; UNITED STATES TRUSTEE, Party-in-interest, v. UNITED STATES of America, Intervenor 1997-07-22
Robin K.A. FICKER; Natalie M. Boehm, t/a Lets Company, Plaintiffs-Appellees, v. J. Joseph CURRAN, Jr., Defendant-Appellant, North Carolina State Bar; Maryland Criminal Defense Attorneys Association (MCDAA); American Civil Liberties Union, of Maryland; American Civil Liberties Union of the National Capitol Area; Gary Brewer; Miguel Hernandez; Steven Rhodes; Wendell H. Sawyer; K.E. Krispen Culbertson; I.E. Clarke Dummit, Amici Curiae 1997-07-23
UNITED STATES of America, Plaintiff-Appellee, v. Norvell Webster CRUMP, Defendant-Appellant 1997-07-23
In re PUCCI SHOES, INCORPORATED, Debtor. Raymond A. YANCEY, Plaintiff-Appellee, v. Robert VARNER; Virginia Varner, Defendants-Appellants 1997-07-23
In re PUCCI SHOES, INCORPORATED, Debtor. Raymond A. YANCEY, Plaintiff-Appellee, v. Robert VARNER; Virginia Varner, Defendants-Appellants 1997-07-23
UNITED STATES of America, Plaintiff-Appellee, v. Andre Cardell KING, Defendant-Appellant; UNITED STATES of America, Plaintiff-Appellee, v. Chalmers Lavette HENDRICKS, Defendant-Appellant 1997-07-24
UNITED STATES of America, Plaintiff-Appellee, v. Carl M. WILDES, Defendant-Appellant; UNITED STATES of America, Plaintiff-Appellee, v. Harry CAMERON, Defendant-Appellant 1997-07-24
Vern T. JORDAHL; Mary-Beth Larock; Virginia Leadership Council, Plaintiffs-Appellants, v. DEMOCRATIC PARTY OF VIRGINIA; Richmond City Democratic Committee, Defendants-Appellees, Commonwealth of Virginia, Intervenor-Appellee, and Mark R. Warner; Pixie Bell; Lawrence H. Framme, III; Chester A. Roberts; John Does, Defendants 1997-07-28
Larry GILBERT, Petitioner-Appellee, v. Michael W. MOORE, Director of the South Carolina Department of Corrections, in his official capacity; Attorney General of the State of South Carolina, Respondents-Appellants; J.D. GLEATON, Petitioner-Appellee, v. Michael W. MOORE, Director of the South Carolina Department of Corrections, in his official capacity; Attorney General of the State of South Carolina, Respondents-Appellants; Larry GILBERT, Petitioner-Appellant, v. Michael W. MOORE, Director of the South Carolina Department of Corrections, in his official capacity; Attorney General of the State of South Carolina, Respondents-Appellees; J.D. GLEATON, Petitioner-Appellant, v. Michael W. MOORE, Director of the South Carolina Department of Corrections, in his official capacity; Attorney General of the State of South Carolina, Respondents-Appellees 1997-07-29
UNITED STATES of America, Plaintiff-Appellee, v. Tai Anh PHAN, Defendant-Appellant 1997-07-29
Maria Jimena IBARRA, Plaintiff-Appellant, v. UNITED STATES of America; Unknown Government Officers, Defendants-Appellees 1997-07-30
Jeffrey T. ROSEN, Plaintiff-Appellant, v. MONTGOMERY COUNTY MARYLAND, Defendant-Appellee, and Neal Potter, County Executive, Defendant 1997-07-31
David W. CHILDRESS; Augustus G. Harvey, Iii; Vincent J. Matassa; Henry W. Mease; Howard S. Noyes; Daniel G. Quinney; Florian E. Stachura, Plaintiffs-Appellants, and Virginia M. Downey; Janice M. Thompson, Plaintiffs, v. CITY OF RICHMOND, VIRGINIA; Jerry A. Oliver, Chief of Police of the City of Richmond, Virginia, in his official capacity as Chief of Police of the City of Richmond, Virginia; Marty M. Tapscott, Defendants-Appellees. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, Amicus Curiae 1997-08-05
DYNTEL CORPORATION; Dyncorp, Plaintiffs-Appellants, v. Susan W. EBNER, Defendant-Appellee, and Ruth Morrel, Counter-Defendant 1997-08-05
UNITED STATES of America, Plaintiff-Appellee, v. Adrian Maurice HUDGINS, Defendant-Appellant 1997-08-05
UNITED STATES of America, Plaintiff-Appellee, v. Leroy ELLIS, Defendant-Appellant 1997-08-06
Steven Douglas JENKINS; David Chris Bossard; William Martin Buckner; Robert Calvin Davis; Elmeda Miller Foster; Jimmy Lynn Hungerford; Linda Cook McDaniel; Randy Lee Moss; Sandy Hoglen Moss; Kimberly Diann Shelton, Plaintiffs-Appellees, v. Bobby Lee MEDFORD, Individually and in his official capacity as Sheriff of Buncombe County, North Carolina, Defendant-Appellant, and Reliance Insurance Company, Inc., a Pennsylvania Corporation, Defendant. American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees, Southern States Police Benevolent Association, American Civil Liberties Union of North Carolina Legal Foundation, Incorporated, Amici Curiae 1997-08-07
Virginia BURGIN; Joseph K. Burgin, Plaintiffs-Appellants, v. OFFICE OF PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT, Defendant-Appellee, and HealthPlus, Incorporated, Defendant 1997-08-07
George J. HEMELT; Theresa G. Hemelt, Plaintiffs-Appellants, v. UNITED STATES of America, Defendant-Appellee; William W. SCHELL; Laverne C. Schell, Plaintiffs-Appellants, v. UNITED STATES of America, Defendant-Appellee 1997-08-07
Brian BEVERATI; Emil Van Aelst, Plaintiffs-Appellants, v. Sewall SMITH, Warden; Maryland Penitentiary Administration; William Filbert, Assistant Warden; Theodore Purnell; John Wouldridge, Jr.; Donald O. Jackson; Donnell Sessions, Correctional Officer II; Patrick Ford; Richard A. Lanham, Sr., Defendants-Appellees 1997-08-11
UNITED STATES of America, Plaintiff-Appellee, v. Michael P. SCHAEFER, Defendant-Appellant 1997-08-13
Grover Lee LOVERN, Plaintiff-Appellant, v. GENERAL MOTORS CORPORATION, Defendant-Appellee 1997-08-14
UNITED STATES of America, Plaintiff-Appellee, v. Ricardo George CAREY, a/k/a Ricki, a/k/a Ruboy, a/k/a Ron Smith, Defendant-Appellant; UNITED STATES of America, Plaintiff-Appellee, v. Anthony STREET, Defendant-Appellant 1997-08-18
Ryle Edward SPRINGMEN, Plaintiff-Appellee, v. Alexandra WILLIAMS, Defendant-Appellant 1997-08-18
GATES, HUDSON & ASSOCIATES, INCORPORATED, Plaintiff-Appellant, v. The FEDERAL INSURANCE COMPANY, Defendant-Appellee 1997-10-09
UNITED STATES of America, Plaintiff-Appellee, v. James J. WILSON, Defendant-Appellant; UNITED STATES of America, Plaintiff-Appellee, v. INTERSTATE GENERAL COMPANY, L.P.; St. Charles Associates, L.P., Defendants-Appellants; UNITED STATES of America, Plaintiff-Appellee, v. James J. WILSON, Defendant-Appellant; UNITED STATES of America, Plaintiff-Appellee, v. James J. WILSON, Defendant-Appellant 1997-12-23
In re: Samuel V. PRUETT, Warden, Mecklenburg Correctional Center; Attorney General of the Commonwealth of Virginia; Virginia State Police; The Commonwealths Attorney for the City of Hampton, Petitioners 1997-12-31