Olympic Towing Corp. v. Nebel Towing Co., Inc., 1969

File — Folder: 7

Identifier: Folder 7

Staff Only

No. 26,386; 419 F.2d 230 (1969), cert. den. 396 U.S. 989 (1970) Judge Gewin twice revised his opinion for the panel to accommodate Chief Judge Brown, but the latter was not satisfied, and requested en banc reconsideration of the case. Chief Judge Brown favored amicus briefs -- Judge Gewin was opposed. This was not resolved as the court voted against hearing the case en banc. Includes TLS of Chief Judge Brown on the Gewin panel opinion, the merits, and possible en banc consideration of the case; and TLS (2) of Judge Gewin on the merits and on revision of his panel opinion. Also includes TLS of Chief Judge Brown on the merits, the Gewin panel opinion, and on amicus briefing as appropriate; and, TLS of Judge Gewin on the Brown request. And uncludes TLS (2) of Chief Judge Brown on en banc consdieration as appropriate; TLS of Chief Judge Brown on the merits; and, correspondence of the judges on the en banc request, among which, TLS of Judge Bell and ANS of Judge Wisdom on the panel opinion. And includes TLS of Judge Gewin on the en banc request, his panel opinion, and revisions already made in the opinion; TL of Chief Judge Brown on his dissent; and, TLS of Judge Thornberry on his position on the merits and the Brown dissent. SEE ALSO Box 130, Folder 6