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ROTH v. U.S. DEPT. OF JUSTICE

No. 09-5428.

642 F.3d 1161 (2011)

Anthony C. ROTH, on behalf of Lester L. Bower, Jr., Appellant v. UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, Appellee.

United States Court of Appeals, District of Columbia Circuit.

Decided June 28, 2011.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Peter Buscemi argued the cause for appellant. With him on the briefs were Grace E. Speights and Anthony C. Roth.

Rhonda C. Fields , Assistant U.S. Attorney, argued the cause for appellee. With her on the brief were Ronald C. Machen, Jr. , U.S. Attorney, and R. Craig Lawrence , Assistant U.S. Attorney.

Opinion concurring in part and dissenting in part filed by Circuit Judge KAVANAUGH.

TATEL, Circuit Judge:

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