PORTER v. DEPT. OF TREASURY

Nos. 07-3859, 08-4663, 09-1162.

564 F.3d 176 (2009)

Dana M. PORTER v. DEPT. OF the TREASURY. *Michael Buesgens, Appellant in No. 07-3859. *(Pursuant to Rule 12(a), F.R.A.P.). Tommie H. Telfair, Appellant in No. 08-4663 v. Karen P. Tandy, Administrator-Drug Enforcement Administration; Gerard P. McAleer, Director/Senior Officer-DEA: Newark; 1-50 Unknown DEA Agents; 1-50 Unknown Federal Agents; Ray McCarthy, Chief of Police, Newark; Murad Muhammed, Roberty-Homicide, OIC Newark Police; 1-50 Unknown Police Officers; Paul W. Bergrin, Private Attorney-District of New Jersey; Christopher Christy, AUSA-District of New Jersey. Jewel Powell; Winston Powell a/k/a Tommy Powell, et al. v. Violet O. Mahabir; Loring W. Sewer; Marilyn E. Woodley; Irvin A. Sewer; Earl A. Sewer; Warren A. Sewer; Lucinda C. Anthony; Judith O. Callwood; Lorrel A. Sewer, Appellants in No. 09-1162.

United States Court of Appeals, Third Circuit.

Filed: April 16, 2009.

As Amended April 17, 2009.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Susan R. Becker, Esq., Office of United States Attorney, Philadelphia, PA, for Appellee Department of Treasury.

Jeffrey B. Moorehead, Esq., Christiansted, VI, for Appellees Jewell Powell and Winston Powell, a/k/a/ Tommy Powell.

Susan B. Moorehead, Esq., Henry C. Smock, Esq., St. Thomas, VI, for Appellants Violet O. Mahabir, Loring W. Sewer, Marilyn E. Woodley, Irvin A. Sewer, Earl A. Sewer, Warren A. Sewer, Lucinda C. Anthony, Judith O. Callwood and Lorrel A. Sewer.

Michael Buesgens, Dana M. Porter, Thomas Telfair, Proceeding Pro Se.

Before: McKEE, RENDELL and SMITH, Circuit Judges.


OPINION

SMITH, Circuit Judge.

We have consolidated for decision three cases that present questions regarding payment of the fees required by Federal Rule of Appellate Procedure 3(e) for initiating an appeal in this Court. Two of the cases involve appellants seeking the return of their filing and docketing fees upon the voluntary dismissal of their appeals. The third case concerns an appellant who seeks a waiver...

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