Narrative Opinion Summary
The case involves Warn Industries, Inc. as the plaintiff-appellee and Borg-Warner Automotive, Inc. as the defendant-appellant, under case number 94-1241 in the United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit. On February 3, 1995, the court issued an order dismissing the proceeding, as both parties agreed to the dismissal. The dismissal was executed under Federal Rule of Appellate Procedure 42(b). Additionally, the document notes that opinions and orders designated as nonprecedential cannot be cited as precedent, though issues such as claim preclusion and judicial estoppel may still be raised based on such decisions.
Legal Issues Addressed
Issues of Claim Preclusion and Judicial Estoppelsubscribe to see similar legal issues
Application: Even when a decision is nonprecedential, issues such as claim preclusion and judicial estoppel may still be invoked based on the decision.
Reasoning: ...though issues such as claim preclusion and judicial estoppel may still be raised based on such decisions.
Nonprecedential Orders and Opinionssubscribe to see similar legal issues
Application: The court's order specified that nonprecedential opinions and orders cannot be cited as precedent in future cases.
Reasoning: Additionally, the document notes that opinions and orders designated as nonprecedential cannot be cited as precedent...
Voluntary Dismissal under Federal Rule of Appellate Procedure 42(b)subscribe to see similar legal issues
Application: The case was dismissed upon mutual agreement of the parties involved, in accordance with the procedural rule allowing for voluntary dismissal.
Reasoning: On February 3, 1995, the court issued an order dismissing the proceeding, as both parties agreed to the dismissal. The dismissal was executed under Federal Rule of Appellate Procedure 42(b).