DECK v. ENGINEERED LAMINATES

No. 02-3100.

349 F.3d 1253 (2003)

Brent DECK, Plaintiff-Appellant, v. ENGINEERED LAMINATES; Keith Illig; Elkin McCallum; KHI, Inc.; Excel Laminates, Inc.; Joan Fabrics, Inc.; Joan Automotive Industries, Inc.; Joan Laminates, Inc., Defendants-Appellees.

United States Court of Appeals, Tenth Circuit.

November 17, 2003.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Submitted on the briefs:* Brent Deck, Pro Se.

Bill Hays, Jason E. Pepe, and Chelsi Hayden, of Shook, Hardy & Bacon, L.L.P., and Lawrence L. Ferree, III, of Ferree, Bunn, O'Brady & Rundberg, Overland Park, KS, for Defendants-Appellees.

Before HARTZ, Circuit Judge, BARRETT and BRORBY, Senior Circuit Judges.


HARTZ, Circuit Judge.

Plaintiff Brent Deck, proceeding pro se, appeals the district court's entry of judgment on the pleadings on his civil claim under the Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act (RICO), 18 U.S.C. §§ 1961-68. We must reverse.

RICO provides certain advantages to plaintiffs, but it also presents substantial hurdles for plaintiffs to overcome to establish a proper claim. Of specific concern on this appeal, RICO requires the...

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