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PINSON v. U.S. DEPT. OF JUSTICE

No. 18-5331, No. 18-5375.

964 F.3d 65 (2020)

Jeremy PINSON, Appellant, v. UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, et al., Appellees. Michael S. Gorbey, Appellant v. United States of America, Appellee.

United States Court of Appeals, District of Columbia Circuit.

Decided July 7, 2020.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Anthony F. Shelley , Washington, DC, appointed by the court, argued the cause as amicus curiae in support of appellant. With him on the briefs was Dawn E. Murphy-Johnson , Washington, DC, appointed by the court.

Peter C. Pfaffenroth , Assistant U.S. Attorney, argued the cause for appellees. With him on the brief was R. Craig Lawrence , Assistant U.S. Attorney.

Michael S. Gorbey, pro se, filed the briefs for appellant.

Before: Tatel and Rao, Circuit Judges, and Sentelle, Senior Circuit Judge.

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