PATTEN v. DIST. OF COLUMBIA

No. 19-7074.

9 F.4th 921 (2021)

Derwin PATTEN, et al., Appellants, v. DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, Appellee.

United States Court of Appeals, District of Columbia Circuit.

Decided August 13, 2021.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Thomas T. Ruffin Jr. argued the cause and filed the briefs for appellant.

Carl J. Schifferle , Deputy Solicitor General, Office of the Attorney General for the District of Columbia, argued the cause for appellee. With him on the brief were Karl A. Racine , Attorney General, Loren L. AliKhan , Solicitor General, and Caroline S. Van Zile , Deputy Solicitor General.

Before: Rogers, Katsas, and Rao, Circuit Judges.


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