DOE v. HARRIS

No. 82-1297.

696 F.2d 109 (1982)

John DOE, Appellant, v. Stanley S. HARRIS, et al.

United States Court of Appeals, District of Columbia Circuit.

Decided December 17, 1982.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

George J. Mendelson, Washington, D.C., with whom Michael A. Lubin, Washington, D.C., was on the brief, for appellant.

Charles F. Flynn, Asst. U.S. Atty., Washington, D.C., with whom Royce C. Lamberth and R. Craig Lawrence, Asst. U.S. Attys., Washington, D.C., were on the brief, for appellees.

Charles L. Reischel, Deputy Corporation Counsel, Washington, D.C., for the District of Columbia, also entered an appearance for appellees.

Before WRIGHT and GINSBURG, Circuit Judges, and McGOWAN, Senior Circuit Judge.


Opinion for the Court filed by Circuit Judge GINSBURG.

GINSBURG, Circuit Judge:

Plaintiff-appellant Doe appeals from the district court's refusal to entertain his claim for declaratory and injunctive relief and its dismissal of his complaint as moot. We hold that Doe's complaint retains vitality. Accordingly, we reverse the district court's judgment and remand the case for further proceedings.

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