GOODEN v. NEAL

No. 92-2524.

17 F.3d 925 (1994)

James GOODEN, Plaintiff-Appellee, v. Michael V. NEAL, et al., Defendants-Appellants.

United States Court of Appeals, Seventh Circuit.

Decided February 7, 1994.

Order Denying Reinstatement February 25, 1994.

Rehearing and Suggestion for Rehearing Denied March 7, 1994.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Abraham N. Goldman, Oregon House, CA (argued), Steven Ackerman, Law Offices of Steven Ackerman, Chicago, IL, for plaintiff-appellee.

Robert G. Toews, Office of Atty. Gen., Chicago, IL (argued), for defendants-appellants.

Before POSNER, Chief Judge, and LAY and EASTERBROOK, Circuit Judges.


Order Denying Reinstatement of Cross-Appeal February 25, 1994.

Rehearing and Suggestion for Rehearing En Banc Denied March 7, 1994.

EASTERBROOK, Circuit Judge.

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