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MAKINS v. DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA

No. 01-7029.

277 F.3d 544 (2002)

Brenda Elaine MAKINS, Appellant, v. DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA and Francis J. Henderson, Acting Warden, D.C. Department of Corrections Central Facility, Appellees.

United States Court of Appeals, District of Columbia Circuit.

Decided January 18, 2002.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Gregory L. Lattimer argued the cause and filed the briefs for appellant.

Carl J. Schifferle, Assistant Corporation Counsel, argued the cause for appellees. With him on the brief were Robert R. Rigsby, Corporation Counsel, and Charles L. Reischel, Deputy Corporation Counsel.

Before: HENDERSON, RANDOLPH, and ROGERS, Circuit Judges.

Opinion for the Court filed by Circuit Judge RANDOLPH.

Dissenting opinion filed by Circuit Judge HENDERSON.

RANDOLPH, Circuit Judge:

This appeal from a district court order enforcing a settlement agreement presents an issue much litigated in the other circuits but not yet decided by this court — namely, under what circumstances, if any, may an attorney without actual authority from his client bind the client to a settlement agreement. We must...

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