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American Jewish Congress Eve Slaff Alan Sieroty Devera Lurie Waldman Charles Waldman v. City of Beverly Hills Allan L. Alexander, Mayor Bernard J. Hecht Robert K. Tanenbaum Maxwell H. Salter Vicki Reynolds, Chabad of California, Inc., Defendant-Intervenor-Appellee

Citations: 73 F.3d 970; 96 Cal. Daily Op. Serv. 326; 96 Daily Journal DAR 502; 1996 U.S. App. LEXIS 473Docket: 93-55085

Court: Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit; January 15, 1996; Federal Appellate Court

Narrative Opinion Summary

The case involves the American Jewish Congress and several individuals as plaintiffs-appellants against the City of Beverly Hills and various city officials as defendants-appellees, with Chabad of California, Inc. as a defendant-intervenor-appellee. The United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit issued an order for the case to be reheard en banc, meaning that it will be reviewed by all active judges of the court rather than a smaller panel. This decision follows a prior report on the case. The order was made on January 16, 1996, under the authority of Chief Judge Wallace, based on the majority vote of nonrecused regular active judges.

Legal Issues Addressed

Authority for En Banc Rehearing

Application: The decision to rehear the case en banc was authorized by the Chief Judge based on a majority vote of the nonrecused regular active judges.

Reasoning: The order was made on January 16, 1996, under the authority of Chief Judge Wallace, based on the majority vote of nonrecused regular active judges.

En Banc Rehearing in Appellate Court

Application: The case will be reviewed by all active judges of the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals rather than a smaller panel, indicating the significance or complexity of the case.

Reasoning: The United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit issued an order for the case to be reheard en banc, meaning that it will be reviewed by all active judges of the court rather than a smaller panel.