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MACKEY v. U.S.

No. 92-5200.

8 F.3d 826 (1993)

Barbara J. MACKEY, Appellant, v. UNITED STATES of America, et al., Appellees.

United States Court of Appeals, District of Columbia Circuit.

Decided November 5, 1993.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Clifford A. Brooks, Washington, DC, argued the cause for appellant. With him on the briefs was William L. England, Jr., Washington, DC.

Michael T. Ambrosino, Asst. U.S. Atty., Washington, DC, argued the cause for appellee United States. With him on the brief were Jay B. Stephens, U.S. Atty. at the time the brief was filed, John D. Bates and R. Craig Lawrence, Asst. U.S. Attys., Washington, DC.

Karen L. McDonald, Asst. Corp. Counsel, Washington, DC, argued the cause for appellee District of Columbia. With her on the brief were John Payton, Corp. Counsel, and Charles L. Reischel, Deputy Corp. Counsel, Washington, DC.

Before: MIKVA, Chief Judge, WALD and EDWARDS, Circuit Judges.

Opinion for the Court filed by Circuit Judge EDWARDS.

HARRY T. EDWARDS, Circuit Judge:

Appellant's aunt, Arlena Mackey, died on December 9, 1986, while in the care of D.C. General Hospital ("D.C. General"). Neither D.C. General nor St. Elizabeth's Hospital ("SEH"), the federal mental health institution at which Mackey had resided between 1964 and 1986, informed appellant that her aunt had passed away until six weeks after the date of death. Appellant Barbara...

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