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Gruber (Robert), Penza (Theresa), O/b/o Themselves and All Others Similarly Situated Including Their Dependents, Glenwood Beer Distributors, Inc., Beechwood Industries, Inc., Genovese (Ralph), Chaney (Al), Miller (Brian), Paramount Lists, Inc. v. Hubbard, Bert, Karle, Weber, Inc., Gordon (John), Karle (J. Patrick), McClure (Richard M.), Maxwell (Ronald D.), Mehl (Timothy), Hilbert (William M.), Bert (J. Boyd, Jr.), Weber (C. John, Iii), Hubbard (Buckley, Buckley, Iii)

Citations: 47 F.3d 1160; 1995 WL 43946Docket: 94-3301

Court: Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit; January 18, 1995; Federal Appellate Court

Narrative Opinion Summary

In the case of Gruber v. Penza, the United States Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit addressed the appeal filed by Robert Gruber and others, including various corporate and individual defendants, against a lower court's decisions. The appeal, numbered 94-3301, stemmed from the Western District of Pennsylvania and encompassed cases identified as Nos. 85-00063E and 87-00213E. On January 19, 1995, the Third Circuit dismissed the appeal without further elaboration on the merits of the case. The dismissal indicates that the court found no sufficient grounds to proceed with the appeal, effectively upholding the lower court's decisions.

Legal Issues Addressed

Affirmation of Lower Court's Decisions by Dismissal

Application: The dismissal of the appeal by the Third Circuit resulted in the affirmation of the decisions made by the Western District of Pennsylvania.

Reasoning: The dismissal indicates that the court found no sufficient grounds to proceed with the appeal, effectively upholding the lower court's decisions.

Dismissal of Appeal for Lack of Merit

Application: The Third Circuit dismissed the appeal due to insufficient grounds, thereby affirming the lower court's decisions.

Reasoning: On January 19, 1995, the Third Circuit dismissed the appeal without further elaboration on the merits of the case.