SCHNITZLER v. U.S.

No. 12-5200.

761 F.3d 33 (2014)

Aaron L. SCHNITZLER, Also Known As Tyson Q. Becht, Appellant v. UNITED STATES of America, et al., Appellees.

United States Court of Appeals, District of Columbia Circuit.

Decided August 8, 2014.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Megan L. Degeneffe , Student Counsel, argued the cause for appellant. With her on the briefs were Steven H. Goldblatt , appointed by the court, Rita K. Lomio and Lola A. Kingo , Supervising Attorneys, and Harry P. Koulos , Student Counsel.

Aaron S. Goldsmith , Senior Litigation Counsel, U.S. Department of Justice, argued the cause for appellees. With him on the brief were Stuart F. Delery , Assistant Attorney General, and Colin A. Kisor , Acting Director.

Opinion for the Court filed by Chief Judge GARLAND.


GARLAND, Chief Judge:

For reasons we do not understand, Aaron Schnitzler, a South Dakota state prisoner, wants to renounce his United States citizenship. For reasons the government has failed to explain — or rather, for a host of ever-changing reasons — it has made it impossible for him to do so. To obtain relief, Schnitzler brought suit against the United States. The district court dismissed the complaint for...

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