Narrative Opinion Summary
The case 57 F.3d 1082 involves plaintiffs Ethicon Endo-Surgery and Ethicon, Inc. against defendant Richard-Allan Medical Industries, Inc. in the United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit. The court issued a notice indicating that opinions and orders designated as nonprecedential cannot be cited as legal precedent, although they may be referenced for issues like claim preclusion or judicial estoppel. On April 26, 1995, the court dismissed the appeal based on the mutual agreement of the parties, following Federal Rule of Appellate Procedure 42(b).
Legal Issues Addressed
Dismissal of Appeal by Mutual Agreementsubscribe to see similar legal issues
Application: The appeal was dismissed by the court due to the mutual agreement of the parties, in accordance with Federal Rule of Appellate Procedure 42(b), demonstrating the ability of parties to terminate appellate proceedings through mutual consent.
Reasoning: On April 26, 1995, the court dismissed the appeal based on the mutual agreement of the parties, following Federal Rule of Appellate Procedure 42(b).
Nonprecedential Opinions and Orderssubscribe to see similar legal issues
Application: The court's notice clarifies that nonprecedential opinions and orders cannot be cited as legal precedent, but they may still be used for specific purposes such as claim preclusion or judicial estoppel.
Reasoning: The court issued a notice indicating that opinions and orders designated as nonprecedential cannot be cited as legal precedent, although they may be referenced for issues like claim preclusion or judicial estoppel.