Narrative Opinion Summary
Arner J. Morgan, Jr. is the Plaintiff-Appellant against the National Railroad Passenger Corporation (Amtrak), the Defendant-Appellee, in case No. 99-15374 before the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals. The court filed its order on August 23, 2002, following a remand from the United States Supreme Court due to its decision in National R.R. Passenger Corp. v. Morgan, which addressed relevant legal principles. The case is directed back to the district court for further proceedings that align with the Supreme Court's ruling. Legal representation includes Pamela Y. Price for the Plaintiff-Appellant and a team of attorneys for the Defendant-Appellee. The panel of judges includes Circuit Judges Donald P. Lay, D.W. Nelson, and Thomas.
Legal Issues Addressed
Influence of Supreme Court Decisions on Appellate Casessubscribe to see similar legal issues
Application: The Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals acknowledges the necessity to conform to the legal standards set forth by the Supreme Court, affecting the appellate review process.
Reasoning: The court filed its order on August 23, 2002, following a remand from the United States Supreme Court due to its decision in National R.R. Passenger Corp. v. Morgan, which addressed relevant legal principles.
Supreme Court Remand for Further Proceedingssubscribe to see similar legal issues
Application: The case is remanded to the district court to conduct proceedings that are consistent with the legal principles established by the United States Supreme Court in the related decision.
Reasoning: The case is directed back to the district court for further proceedings that align with the Supreme Court's ruling.