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Bellsouth Telecommunications, Inc. v. MCImetro Access Transmission Services, Inc.

Citations: 297 F.3d 1276; 2002 WL 1575005Docket: Nos. 00-12809, 00-12810

Court: Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit; July 17, 2002; Federal Appellate Court

Narrative Opinion Summary

A member of the Court has requested a poll regarding suggestions for rehearing en banc. A majority of active judges have voted in favor of granting the rehearing. As a result, the cases will be reheard by the Court en banc, and the previous panel's opinion is vacated.

Legal Issues Addressed

Rehearing En Banc Process

Application: The court has decided to rehear the case en banc after a majority of active judges voted in favor of it.

Reasoning: A member of the Court has requested a poll regarding suggestions for rehearing en banc. A majority of active judges have voted in favor of granting the rehearing.

Vacating of Panel Opinion

Application: The decision of the previous panel is nullified as the case is set to be reheard en banc.

Reasoning: As a result, the cases will be reheard by the Court en banc, and the previous panel's opinion is vacated.