Thompson v. Connick

553 F.3d 836

Opinion

IN THE UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS United States Court of Appeals FOR THE FIFTH CIRCUIT Fifth Circuit

FILED

No. 07-30443 March 11, 2009

Charles R. Fulbruge III

JOHN THOMPSON Clerk

Plaintiff-Appellee

vs.

HARRY F. CONNICK, in his official capacity as District Attorney; ERIC DUBELIER, in his official capacity as Assistant District Attorney; JAMES WILLIAMS, in his official capacity as Assistant District Attorney; EDDIE JORDAN, in his official capacity as Assistant District Attorney; ORLEANS PARISH DISTRICT ATTORNEY’S OFFICE Defendants-Appellants

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Appeal from the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana - - - - -

ON PETITION FOR REHEARING AND

PETITION FOR REHEARING EN BANC

(Opinion December 19, 2008, 5 Cir., 2008, ____F.3d____)

(March 11, 2009)

BEFORE: JONES, Chief Judge, KING, JOLLY, DAVIS, SMITH, WIENER, BARKSDALE, GARZA, BENAVIDES, STEWART, CLEMENT, PRADO, OWEN, ELROD, SOUTHWICK and HAYNES, Circuit Judges.1

BY THE COURT:

A member of the Court in active service having requested

a poll on the petition for rehearing en banc and a majority of

the judges in active service having voted in favor of granting a

rehearing en banc,

IT IS ORDERED that this cause shall be reheard by the

court en banc with oral argument on a date hereafter to be fixed.

The Clerk will specify a briefing schedule for the filing of

supplemental briefs.

1 Judge Dennis is recused and did not participate in this decision.