United States Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit, 1998

61 opinions

UNITED STATES of America v. Joseph FIORELLI, Appellant 1998-01-06
* In re the PRUDENTIAL INSURANCE COMPANY OF AMERICA SALES PRACTICE LITIGATION ALL AGENT ACTIONS. Herbert SCHULTE, MDL transfer; S.D. Illinois; DNJ Civ. 95-4740; Michael D. Gordon, MDL Transfer; W.D. Kentucky (Paducah); DNJ Civil Action 95-4738; Rick A. Martin, MDL transfer, W.D. Kentucky (Paducah), DNJ Civil Action 95-5013; Kenneth R. Young, MDL transfer, M.D. Florida (Tampa), DNJ Civil Action 95-5010; Michael Weaver, MDL transfer, S.D. Illinois (E.St.Louis), DNJ Civil Action 95-5011 v. The PRUDENTIAL INSURANCE COMPANY OF AMERICA, Appellant 1998-01-07
GOVERNMENT OF THE VIRGIN ISLANDS, Appellant, v. Roy MOOLENAAR 1998-01-08
GOVERNMENT OF THE VIRGIN ISLANDS, Appellant v. ROY MOOLENAAR 1998-01-08
GOVERNMENT OF THE VIRGIN ISLANDS, v. EDWARD STEVEN, Appellant 1998-01-09
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA v. RAYMOND ISAAC, a/k/a ROCKY RAYMOND ISAAC, Appellant 1998-01-20
Jacqueline POLONSKI; Oscar Berrios; Michele Boyle; Neil Browen, Sr.; Judy Lowe-Brown; Maria Buchel; Dori Byrnes; Donna Campo-Polkalski; Joann Carman; Stephanie Postlewait-Castaldi; Michele Cocozza; Doris Spiegel-Conti; Jeannanne Deluca; Noelle Disomma; Elizabeth J. Ellis; Sharon Fatato; Jamie Feldman; Tyler Fitzgerald; Cindi Franco; Tracey Giery; Katurah Godaro; Guillermo Rivera; Michael Hainsworth; Scott C. Johnson; Sandra Lancieri; Catherine Liosi; Debra Lupu; Richard Marin; Irene Martinez; Kim Meersand; Beverly L. Miranda; Lina Montecalvo; Diane Moosher; Muriel Nale; Vivian Nutlie; Patrice Pinchock; Vince Pompili; Kathleen Quinn; Darlene Robinson; Theresa Schweighardt; Denise Stauffenberg; Julie A. Strzmiechna; Sharon Tabasco; Sharon Tocco; Kim Vinci; Sally Weisdock; Sharon Wolf; Robin Youshaw (Hereinafter Cocktail Servers); Michael Raco; Veronica Wilson; Joseph Antonelli; Richard Fante; Daniel Moranis; Louis Nastasi; Richard Rosen; Maurice Sherrod; William Tracy; John Withers, (Hereinafter Bartenders) v. TRUMP TAJ MAHAL ASSOCIATES; Local 54, of the Hotel Employees Restaurant Employees International Union (H.E.R.E.I.U.); ABC, Inc., (a fictitious name); John Doe, (a fictitious name) (D.C. Civil 91-cv-03014); Dorothea A. ARCURI; Patricia Brooks, Victoria Bryant; Karen Carlini; Robert Donovan; Philip K. Ferguson; Nancy Guerrera; Robert Hingos; Lee A. Kinsell; Charles McBride; June McBride; Rosalie McCarthy; Michele McCartney; Janet M. Medio; Linda Meranus; Gregory Natale; Marianne K. Ortzman; Ronald Pagano; Anna Marie Platania; Geri Shannon; Donald Silano; Jeanette Sopuch; Kenneth W. Strain; Trasena Tauso; Elizabeth Walker; Victoria Weger; Richard Zak; Joanne Capetola; John Lascowski; Adrienne M. Palermo; Mary Ann Peterson; Susan Petrone; Barry L. Wright v. TRUMP TAJ MAHAL ASSOCIATES; Local 54, of the Hotel Employees Restaurant Employees International Union (H.E.R.E.I.U.); ABC, Inc., (a fictitious name); John Doe, (a fictitious name) (D.C. Civil 91-cv-03529), Local 54, Hotel Employees and Restaurant Employees International Union, Appellant 1998-02-18
In re SACRED HEART HOSPITAL OF NORRISTOWN, dba Sacred Heart Hospital & Rehabilitation Center, Debtor. SACRED HEART HOSPITAL OF NORRISTOWN, dba Sacred Heart Hospital & Rehabilitation Center v. COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA, DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WELFARE. In re SACRED HEART HOSPITAL OF NORRISTOWN, d/b/a Sacred Heart Hospital & Rehabilitation Center, Debtor. SACRED HEART HOSPITAL OF NORRISTOWN v. COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA, DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WELFARE Sacred Heart Hospital of Norristown, Appellant 1998-02-19
Gary E. HINDES, Samuel Rappaport, Raymond Perelman, Gary Erlbaum, Daniel Neduscin, individually and derivatively for Meritor Savings Bank, f/k/a The Philadelphia Savings Fund Society, Appellants, v. The FEDERAL DEPOSIT INSURANCE CORPORATION, in its corporate capacity and as receiver for Meritor Savings Bank, f/k/a The Philadelphia Savings Fund Society; John/Jane Does 1-10, Directors, Officers, Agents, and Employees of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation; and Richard C. Rishel, in his official capacity as the Secretary of Banking of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania 1998-02-19
UNITED STATES of America v. Deandre RUDOLPH, a/k/a Rudy Deandre Rudolph, Appellant 1998-02-23
Richard SABO, Appellant v. METROPOLITAN LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY; Gary Antonino; Joel Sherman; Ronald Schram; United Food and Commercial Workers International Union, AFL-CIO, CLC 1998-02-23
Armando VENICASSA, Petitioner, v. CONSOLIDATION COAL COMPANY and Director, Office of Workers Compensation Programs, United States Department of Labor, Respondents 1998-02-27
Martin HARRIS; Jesse Kithcart; Dennis Carter; Morris Days; Evelyn Lingham; Esdras Fowler; Michael Graves v. THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA; Rev. Albert F. Campbell; Rosita Saez-Achilla; M. Mark Mendel; Hon. Paul M. Chalfin; and Mamie Faines, each in his or her official capacity as a member of the Board of Trustees of the Philadelphia Prison System; Frank Hall, in his official capacity as Commissioner of the Philadelphia Prison; Earl Hatcher, in his official capacity as Warden of Holmesburg Prison; Wilhelmina Speach, in her official capacity as Warden of the Detention Center; Thomas A. Shields, in his official capacity as Warden of the House of Corrections; Joseph Certaine, in his official capacity as Managing Director of the City of Philadelphia; and Hon. Edward G. Rendell, in his official capacity as Mayor of the City of Philadelphia The City of Philadelphia, The City of Philadelphia, Rev. Albert P. Campbell, Rosita Saez-Achilla, M. Mark Mendel, Hon. Paul M. Chalfin, Mamie Faines, each in his or her official capacity as a member of the Board of Trustees of the Philadelphia Prison System, Frank Hall, in his official capacity as Commissioner of the Philadelphia Prisons, Earl Hatcher, in his official capacity as Warden of Holmesburg Prison, Wilhelminia Speach, in her official capacity as Warden of the Detention Center, Thomas A. Shields, in his official capacity as Warden of the House of Corrections, Joseph Certaine, in his official capacity as Managing Director of the City of Philadelphia, and Hon. Edward G. Rendell, in his official capacity as Mayor of the City of Philadelphia, Appellants 1998-02-27
In re Susanne GUTPELET, Debtor, Susanne Gutpelet, Appellant 1998-03-03
In re Susanne GUTPELET, Debtor, Susanne Gutpelet, Appellant 1998-03-03
TAMARIND RESORT ASSOCIATES, a U.S. Virgin Islands Joint Venture consisting of Tamarind Resort Corporation, a Delaware Corporation, Culligan Porsche, Inc., a New York Corporation, v. GOVERNMENT OF THE VIRGIN ISLANDS, Tamarind Resort Associates (TRA), Appellants 1998-03-09
HENKELS & McCOY, INC. v. Robert ADOCHIO, Ralph Anderson, Robert Bader, Ralph Baruch, John Buck, Alan Goldberg, Fred Green, Leonard C. Green, C. Bruce Johnstone, Herbert Kaufer, Bill Lucas, William Miller, Arthur Rothlein, Edward Rowan, Joseph Scutellaro, Conrad Strudler, Barry Wagenberg, Arthur Wellman, James R. Willing, and Chester Davis. Ralph Anderson, Robert Bader, Ralph Baruch, John Buck, Fred Green, Leonard C. Green, C. Bruce Johnstone, Herbert Kaufer, Bill Lucas, Arthur Rothlein, Edward Rowan, Joseph Scutellaro, Barry Wagenberg, Arthur Wellman, James R. Willing and Chester Davis, Appellants 1998-03-09
TAMARIND RESORT ASSOCIATES, A U.S. Virgin Islands Joint Venture consisting of TAMARIND RESORT CORPORATION, a Delaware Corporation, CULLIGAN PORSCHE, INC., a New York Corporation v. GOVERNMENT OF THE VIRGIN ISLANDS Tamarind Resort Associates (TRA), Appellants 1998-03-09
William H. MICHELSON, on behalf of himself and all others similarly situated, Appellant, v. CITICORP NATIONAL SERVICES, INC., f/k/a/ Citicorp Acceptance Company, Inc. 1998-03-11
Ricardo Manlapaz LACAP, Petitioner, v. IMMIGRATION & NATURALIZATION SERVICE, Respondent 1998-03-12
In re GRAND JURY (IMPOUNDED) 1998-03-13
The FAIR HOUSING COUNCIL OF SUBURBAN PHILADELPHIA, Appellant, v. MAIN LINE TIMES; Acme Newspapers, Inc. 1998-03-31
The FAIR HOUSING COUNCIL OF SUBURBAN PHILADELPHIA, Appellant, v. MONTGOMERY NEWSPAPERS; Montgomery Publishing Co.; Arthur W. Howe, IV; Naomi Brownstein 1998-03-31
WHEELING & LAKE ERIE RAILWAY COMPANY v. PUBLIC UTILITY COMMISSION OF THE COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA; David W. Rolka, Chairman of the Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission; Joseph Rhodes, Jr.; John M. Quain; Lisa Crutchfield; John Hanger, In their Official Capacities as Members of the Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission; Scott Township, Pennsylvania; James P. Mulligan, Chairman of the Board of Commissioners of Scott Township, Pennsylvania Scott Township, Pennsylvania and James P. Mulligan, Chairman of the Board of Commissioners of Scott Township, Pennsylvania, Appellants in 96-3703. Public Utility Commission of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania; David W. Rolka, Joseph Rhodes, Jr.; John M. Quain, Lisa Crutchfield and John Hanger, Appellants in 96-3704 1998-03-31
AEROSOURCE, INC., Petitioner, v. Rodney SLATER, Secretary of the U.S. Department of Transportation; Barry Valentine, Acting Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration; U.S. Department of Transportation And Federal Aviation Administration, Respondents 1998-04-01
COFAB, INC. v. PHILADELPHIA JOINT BOARD, AMALGAMATED CLOTHING AND TEXTILE WORKERS UNION, AFL-CIO-CLC a/k/a Unite! Philadelphia Joint Board, Amalgamated Clothing & Textile Workers Union, AFL-CIO-CLC, a/k/a Unite, Appellant 1998-04-08
KREBS CHRYSLER-PLYMOUTH, INC., Appellant in 96-3702, v. VALLEY MOTORS, INC., d/b/a Rea MOTORS; Office of the U.S. Trustee; Ronald J. Charapp; American Auto Sales Inc., t/d/b/a Wilkinsburg Rambler, Inc.; Chrysler Corporation; General Motors Acceptance Corporation; Benke Motors, Inc.; Verona Motor Sales, Inc., Stephen I. Goldring; KREBS CHRYSLER-PLYMOUTH, INC., v. VALLEY MOTORS, INC., d/b/a Rea Motors; Office of the U.S. Trustee; Ronald J. Charapp; American Auto Sales Inc., T/D/B/A Wilkinsburg Rambler, Inc.; Chrysler Corporation; General Motors Acceptance Corporation; Benke Motors, Inc.; Verona Motor Sales, Inc., Stephen I. Goldring Chrysler Corporation, Appellant in 96-3757 1998-04-10
UNITED STATES of America v. Samir K. SAIN, Appellant No. 97-3114; UNITED STATES of America v. ADVANCED ENVIRONMENTAL CONSULTANTS, INC., Appellant No. 97-3115 1998-04-10
Prakash H. PATEL; Shobha P. Patel, H/W Appellants, v. SUN COMPANY, INC.; Lancaster Associates 1998-04-10
UNITED STATES of America; Government of the Virgin Islands v. Rupert ISAAC, Appellant 1998-04-10
SAMERIC CORPORATION OF DELAWARE, INC., Appellant, v. CITY OF PHILADELPHIA; Philadelphia Historical Commission, an Agency of the City of Philadelphia; Edward A. Montgomery, Jr.; Richard Tyler, Ph.D.; Chris Cashman; David Brownlee, Ph.D.; David Hollenberg; Barbara Kaplan; Joan Ferrera; and David Wismer, Individually and in Their Official Capacities as Members of the Philadelphia Historical Commission 1998-04-10
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA; GOVERNMENT OF THE VIRGIN ISLANDS v. RUPERT ISAAC, Appellant 1998-04-10
Mark WALDORF, Appellant in No. 97-5195, v. Edward J. SHUTA; Carolyn Wood; Kenneth C. Spence, Jr.; Mary Kay Spence; Borough of Kenilworth; Joseph Rego; Henry J. Moll; Victor Smith; Lawrence Stickle; Charles David; Joseph Ventre; Thomas Neville; William J. Ahern; William E. Conrad; Livio Mancino; Gary Rowinsky; Mario Dibella; Vincent Scorese; Harry Grapenthin; Mary Kelly; Richard McCormack; William Holt; A. Zeleniak; Richard Lomax; C. William Gutekunst; Frederick Bailey; Michael Padula; Charles Scheuermann; Fred Sues; Joseph Walyuf; Thomas McHale; Philip Ernst; Frank J. Mascaro; Walter E. Boright, Jr.; Albert Simmenroth; James E. OBrien; Frank J. Johdof; Raymond Blydenburgh; Edward Kasbarian; John J. OLock; Edmac Enterprises; Edward McDermott; Mark WALDORF v. Edward J. SHUTA; Carolyn Wood; Kenneth C. Spence, Jr.; Mary Kay Spence; Borough of Kenilworth; Joseph Rego; Henry J. Moll; Victor Smith; Lawrence Stickle; Charles David; Joseph Ventre; Thomas Neville; William J. Ahern; William E. Conrad; Livio Mancino; Gary Rowinsky; Mario Dibella; Vincent Scorese; Harry Grapenthin; Mary Kelly; Richard McCormack; William Holt; A. Zeleniak; Richard Lomax; C. William Gutekunst; Frederick Bailey; Michael Padula; Charles Scheuermann; Fred Sues; Joseph Walyuf; Thomas McHale; Philip Ernst; Frank J. Mascaro; Walter E. Boright, Jr.; Albert Simmenroth; James E. OBrien; Frank J. Johdof; Raymond Blydenburgh; Edward Kasbarian; John J. OLock; Edmac Enterprises; Edward McDermott. Borough of Kenilworth, Appellant in No. 97-5222 1998-04-15
Stacy L. DEANE, Appellant, v. POCONO MEDICAL CENTER 1998-04-15
HUDSON UNITED BANK, banking corporation of the State of New Jersey, Appellant, v. LiTENDA MORTGAGE CORP.; Theodore H. Howard; Linda M. Howard, his wife; Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation, doing business as Freddie Mac; Gary S. Young; Young, Dimiero & Sayovitz; Richard G. Norwalk and Norwalk Associates 1998-04-15
UNITED STATES of America, v. Stanley COTTMAN, Appellant 1998-04-21
UNITED STATES of America, Appellant, v. Raymond M. MIDGLEY 1998-04-23
In re KRYSTAL CADILLAC OLDSMOBILE GMC TRUCK, INC., Debtor. KRYSTAL CADILLAC OLDSMOBILE GMC TRUCK, INC.; Lawrence V. Young, v. GENERAL MOTORS CORPORATION, Krystal Cadillac Oldsmobile GMC Truck, Inc., appellant in 97-7117. In re KRYSTAL CADILLAC OLDSMOBILE GMC TRUCK, INC., Debtor. KRYSTAL CADILLAC OLDSMOBILE GMC TRUCK, INC.; Lawrence V. Young, v. GENERAL MOTORS CORPORATION, Lawrence V. Young, Appellant in No. 97-7118 1998-04-23
Sandra L. SIMPSON Appellant, v. KAY JEWELERS, DIVISION OF STERLING, INC. 1998-04-24
ESTATE OF Philip MERIANO, Deceased, Anita Panepinto, Administratrix, Appellant, v. COMMISSIONER OF INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE 1998-04-24
Terence D. MORGAN, Appellant v. William PERRY, in his capacity as Secretary of Defense; John Dalton, in his capacity as Secretary of the Navy; General C.E. Mundy, in his capacity as Commandant of the Marine Corps; Brigadier General J.W. Climp, in his capacity as Commanding General, Marine Corps Recruit Depot, Eastern Recruiting Region, Parris Island 1998-04-27
Philip MEYERS, v. Frank D. GILLIS, Superintendent, et al.; The Attorney General of the State of Pennsylvania; The District Attorney of Bucks County, Frank D. Gillis, Superintendent, The Attorney General of the State of Pennsylvania and District Attorney of Bucks County, Appellants 1998-04-27
Edward L. WICKER, Sr., Appellant at No. 97-3034, Samuel D. Weaver, Appellant at No. 97-3035, Thomas E. Kleiner, Appellant at No. 97-3036, John W. McKee, Appellant at No. 97-3037, John M. Kaltenbrunner, Appellant at No. 97-3038, v. CONSOLIDATED RAIL CORPORATION 1998-04-29
Frank C. SCHOONEJONGEN; Wesley L. Losson; John S. Dunning; William Martone; William V. Hanzalek; Edward F. Ziek; Melvin Deblock; Joseph Colquhoun; Joseph Majerscak; Gerard Abbamont; and Olga Wolsey, on behalf of themselves and all others similarly situated, Appellants, v. CURTISS-WRIGHT CORPORATION 1998-04-29
UNITED STATES of America v. Juan FAULKS, Appellant 1998-04-29
Louis A. CIARLANTE; Thomas A. Marshall, Individually and on Behalf of a Class of Individuals, Appellants/Cross-Appellees in Appeal No. 97-1174, v. BROWN & WILLIAMSON TOBACCO CORPORATION; The American Tobacco Company; American Brands, Inc. Brown & Williamson Tobacco Corporation and The American Tobacco Company, Appellants/Cross-Appellees in Appeal No. 97-1152 and 97-1725 1998-04-30
Aravinthan BALASUBRAMANRIM, Petitioner, v. IMMIGRATION AND NATURALIZATION SERVICE, Respondent 1998-05-01
Josh NELSON, Petitioner, v. AMERICAN DREDGING COMPANY and Signal Mutual Insurance Co., Respondents 1998-05-11
Re VAN HOLT, Jo Van Holt, Appellants, v. LIBERTY MUTUAL FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, Liberty Mutual Group 1998-05-11
Olga DRESSLER, Appellant, v. BUSCH ENTERTAINMENT CORPORATION, d/b/a Sesame Place; Sesame Place, A Fictitious Name Registered By Busch Entertainment Corporation d/b/a/ Sesame Place; Sesame Place; Busch Entertainment Corporation, A Division Of Anheuser Busch, T/A Sesame Place; Busch Entertainment Corporation; Ctw Parks, Inc.; Anheuser-Busch, Incorporated, Appellees 1998-05-11
PAPPAN ENTERPRISES, INC., v. HARDEES FOOD SYSTEMS, INC.; MRO Mid-Atlantic Corp., Appellants, v. Louis D. PAPPAN; Panagiota Pappan 1998-05-13
In re CHAMBERS DEVELOPMENT COMPANY, INC., Petitioner 1998-05-22
UNITED STATES of America v. Oscar Ivan ISAZA-ZAPATA, Appellant 1998-06-08
Kathleen FITZGERALD, Appellant v. Kenneth S. APFEL Commissioner of Social Security 1998-06-08
FITZROY GARDINER, d/b/a WESTERN TRADING ENTERPRISES v. VIRGIN ISLANDS WATER & POWER AUTHORITY; VIRGIN ISLANDS WATER & POWER AUTHORITY, Third-Party Plaintiff v. THE FEDERAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY; THE ARMY CORP OF ENGINEERS; THE UNITED STATES GEOLOGICAL SOCIETY, Third-Party Defendants; Virgin Islands Water & Power Authority, Appellant 1998-06-08
In re Manuel KAPLAN, Debtor. Manuel KAPLAN; Arthur Liebersohn, Trustee, v. FIRST OPTIONS OF CHICAGO, INC. Manuel Kaplan, Appellant 1998-06-09
CHRISTS BRIDE MINISTRIES, INC., Appellant v. SOUTHEASTERN PENNSYLVANIA TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY; Transportation Displays Inc. 1998-06-25
Hassan JENKINS, Appellant, v. Willis MORTON, as an individual and in his official capacity as Administrator, New Jersey State Prison; Shirley Tyler, as an individual and in her official capacity as Assistant Superintendent, New Jersey State Prison; J. McGovern, as an individual and in his official capacity as Disciplinary Hearing Officer 1998-06-30
PARENTS UNITED FOR BETTER SCHOOLS, INC.; Clifton Weldon, parent and natural guardian of Lakeya Weldon; Alicia Buckson, parent and natural guardian of Damon Harris; Lorna Williams, natural guardian of Touree Johnson; Robin Pierce, parent and natural guardian of Dana Welks; Anthony Scott, parent and natural guardian of Nitikia Scott; Harold Stephens, parent and natural guardian of Melissa D. Stephens; Philip Battaglia, parent and natural guardian of Phil Battaglia v. SCHOOL DISTRICT OF PHILADELPHIA BOARD OF EDUCATION; Ruth Hayre, Dr., President, School District of Philadelphia Board of Education; Constance E. Clayton, Dr., Superintendent of Schools of the School District of Philadelphia; Jamil Doe, a minor, by his parents and guardians Sarah Doe and William Doe; Sarah Doe; William Doe; Latiya Smith, a minor, by her guardian Ruth Lowe; Rosetta Davis, a minor, by her guardian Barbara Zlotowski; Adrian Jones, a minor, by her guardian Gail Sosnov; Natasha Brown, a minor, by her mother and guardian Venita Bracy; Joan Adler, M.D.; ActionAIDS, Inc; Family Planning Council of Southeastern Pennsylvania, Inc.; Planned Parenthood of Southeastern Pennsylvania, Parents United For Better Schools, Inc.; Clifton Weldon; Alicia Buckson; Lorna Williams; Robin Pierce; Anthony Scott; Harold Stephens; Philip Battaglia, Appellants 1998-07-09
UNITED STATES of America v. Joseph P. MOSES, Appellant 1998-07-09
In re: THE PRUDENTIAL INSURANCE COMPANY OF AMERICA SALES PRACTICES LITIGATION. Richard P. KRELL, MDL transfer, N.D. Ohio, DNJ Civil Action No. 95-6062 v. PRUDENTIAL INSURANCE COMPANY OF AMERICA, Richard P. Krell, as well as Objectors Elizabeth Bajek, Amanda Bajek, Helen Bartsch, Mark Ciconte, Raymond Dolce, Margaret Dolice, Louise Duggan, Peter Duggan, Charles Duncan, Mary Howe, Mary Krell, William Morris, Diana Racer, Thomas Racer, Gweneth Reidel, The Estate of Carl J. Scalzo, Marie Scalzo, Terry Sligar, Alice Smith, Jerry Smith, and William Walton, Appellants at Nos. 97-5155/5156/5312. In re PRUDENTIAL INSURANCE COMPANY AMERICA SALES PRACTICE LITIGATION AGENT ACTIONS. Richard Johnson, Intervenor-Plaintiff in District Court, Richard E. Johnson, Appellant at No. 97-5217 1998-07-23