George CROCKETT, Jr., individually in his capacity as a member of the United States House of Representatives, et al., Appellants,
v.
Ronald Wilson REAGAN, individually and in his capacity as President of the United States, et al.
United States Court of Appeals, District of Columbia Circuit.https://leagle.com/images/logo.png
Argued October 18, 1983.
Decided November 18, 1983.
As Amended November 18, 1983.
Attorney(s) appearing for the Case
Peter Weiss, New York City, a member of the Bar, Second Dept. Appellate Div. of N.Y., pro hac vice by special leave of Court with whom Ira Lowe and Reverend Robert F. Drinan, S.J., Washington, D.C., were on brief, for appellants. Frank E. Deale, New York City, also entered an appearance for appellants.
Vincent M. Garvey, Atty., Dept. of Justice, with whom J. Paul McGrath, Asst. Atty. Gen., Stanley S. Harris, U.S. Atty. and Brook Hedge, Atty., Dept. of Justice, Washington, D.C., were on brief, for appellees. Neil H. Koslowe, Washington, D.C., Atty. for Dept. of Justice also entered an appearance for appellees.
Steven M. Schneebaum and Keith R. Fisher, Washington, D.C., were on the brief for Intern. Human Rights Law Group, amicus curiae, urging reversal.
Sara E. Lister and Sarah E. Burns, Washington, D.C., were on brief, for Nat. Council of Churches of Christ in the United States of America, et al., amici curiae, urging reversal.
Alan Dranitzke, Washington, D.C., was on brief, for Catholic Peace Fellowship, et al., amici curiae, urging reversal.
Jose Acosta, El Paso, Tex., was on brief, for Border Ass'n for Refugees from Central America, amicus curiae, urging reversal.
Daniel J. Popeo, Paul D. Kamenar and Nicholas E. Calio, Washington, D.C., were on brief, for Senators Jepsen, et al., amici curiae, urging affirmance.
Before EDWARDS and BORK, Circuit Judges, and LUMBARD, Senior Circuit Judge, United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit.
United States Court of Appeals, District of Columbia Circuit.
PER CURIAM:
This is an appeal from the dismissal of a suit brought by 29 Members of Congress against President Reagan and other United States officials, challenging the legality of the United States' presence in, and military assistance to, El Salvador. The principal contention of the plaintiffs-appellants is that United States military officials have been introduced into situations in El Salvador where imminent involvement in hostilities is clearly indicated by the...
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