MAZARES v. DEPARTMENT OF NAVY

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Sam S. Sheldon, Cozen O'Connor, of San Diego, CA, argued for petitioners.

Steven J. Abelson, Attorney, Commercial Litigation Branch, Civil Division, Department of Justice, of Washington, DC, argued for respondent. With him on the brief were Robert D. McCallum, Jr., Assistant Attorney General; David M. Cohen, Director; and Franklin E. White, Jr., Assistant Director. Of counsel on the brief was Charna J. Swedarsky, Associate Counsel for Litigation, Office of Counsel, Military Sealift Command, Department of the Navy, of Washington, DC. Of counsel was Sandra Patterson-Jackson, Office of Counsel, Military Sealift Command, Department of the Navy, of Virginia Beach, VA.

Before RADER, Circuit Judge, FRIEDMAN, Senior Circuit Judge, and GAJARSA, Circuit Judge.