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Fleet Credit Corporation, a Rhode Island Corporation v. Tml Bus Sales, Inc., Applicant-Appellant

Citations: 56 F.3d 71; 1995 U.S. App. LEXIS 19845; 1995 WL 317043Docket: 93-17218

Court: Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit; May 23, 1995; Federal Appellate Court

Narrative Opinion Summary

Fleet Credit Corporation, a Rhode Island corporation, is the plaintiff-appellee in a case against TML Bus Sales, Inc., the applicant-appellant. The case was heard by the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit, with oral arguments presented on May 11, 1995, and a decision issued on May 23, 1995. Notably, the court has withdrawn the opinion related to this case. Under Ninth Circuit Rule 36-3, dispositions that are not designated for publication do not hold precedential value and may only be cited in specific legal contexts, such as the doctrines of law of the case, res judicata, or collateral estoppel.

Legal Issues Addressed

Citation of Unpublished Dispositions

Application: The unpublished disposition in this case may only be cited under limited legal doctrines, restricting its use in future cases.

Reasoning: Under Ninth Circuit Rule 36-3, dispositions that are not designated for publication do not hold precedential value and may only be cited in specific legal contexts, such as the doctrines of law of the case, res judicata, or collateral estoppel.

Precedential Value of Unpublished Dispositions

Application: The court's decision in this case does not establish a precedent because the opinion has been withdrawn and was not designated for publication.

Reasoning: Under Ninth Circuit Rule 36-3, dispositions that are not designated for publication do not hold precedential value and may only be cited in specific legal contexts, such as the doctrines of law of the case, res judicata, or collateral estoppel.