Narrative Opinion Summary
The petitions for rehearing are partially granted by the Court, specifically removing footnote 24 from the opinion dated March 21, 2003. A substituted opinion reflecting this deletion will be issued. The petitions for rehearing filed by defendants McNab, Schoenwetter, Huang, Blandford, and the Embassy of Honduras are denied. There was no request for a poll by any member of the Court, leading to the denial of the suggestion for rehearing en banc, in accordance with Federal Rule of Appellate Procedure 35(a) and Eleventh Circuit Rule 35-5. Circuit Judge Fay dissents from this decision.
Legal Issues Addressed
Denial of Rehearing Petitionssubscribe to see similar legal issues
Application: The court denied rehearing petitions filed by multiple defendants, illustrating the court's authority to reject requests for further review.
Reasoning: The petitions for rehearing filed by defendants McNab, Schoenwetter, Huang, Blandford, and the Embassy of Honduras are denied.
Judicial Dissentsubscribe to see similar legal issues
Application: Circuit Judge Fay's dissent highlights the presence of differing judicial opinions within the court.
Reasoning: Circuit Judge Fay dissents from this decision.
Petitions for Rehearingsubscribe to see similar legal issues
Application: The court partially granted the petitions for rehearing by removing a specific footnote from the opinion, demonstrating the court's discretion in amending its decisions.
Reasoning: The petitions for rehearing are partially granted by the Court, specifically removing footnote 24 from the opinion dated March 21, 2003.
Rehearing En Banc Proceduressubscribe to see similar legal issues
Application: The lack of a request for a poll led to the denial of a rehearing en banc, following specific procedural rules.
Reasoning: There was no request for a poll by any member of the Court, leading to the denial of the suggestion for rehearing en banc, in accordance with Federal Rule of Appellate Procedure 35(a) and Eleventh Circuit Rule 35-5.