Narrative Opinion Summary
Leanna M. Graham, on behalf of herself, her minor child Kayla J. Graham, and as curator for David Graham, filed an appeal against Amoco Oil Company in the United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit. The case originated from the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana, presided over by Judge Peter Beer. The appeal was addressed by Circuit Judges Johnson, Garwood, and Jolly. The court denied the appellants' petition for rehearing regarding its previous opinion issued on May 26, 1994. However, Judge Johnson expressed concurrence only with the judgment. Additionally, the appellants' motion to postpone the consideration of the rehearing petition until the conclusion of the related case, Dupre v. Chevron U.S.A. Inc., was also denied.
Legal Issues Addressed
Denial of Motion to Postponesubscribe to see similar legal issues
Application: The court rejected the appellants' request to delay the rehearing pending a related case's conclusion.
Reasoning: Additionally, the appellants' motion to postpone the consideration of the rehearing petition until the conclusion of the related case, Dupre v. Chevron U.S.A. Inc., was also denied.
Denial of Petition for Rehearingsubscribe to see similar legal issues
Application: The court denied the appellants' request to reconsider its prior decision.
Reasoning: The court denied the appellants' petition for rehearing regarding its previous opinion issued on May 26, 1994.
Judicial Concurrencesubscribe to see similar legal issues
Application: Judge Johnson agreed with the judgment but did not join in the opinion.
Reasoning: However, Judge Johnson expressed concurrence only with the judgment.