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U.S. Court of Appeals for the 9th Circuit

Apr. 6, 2012

In rare move, en banc panel orders mediation in gun show case

In a highly unusual move in an epic case over Alameda County's disputed right to ban guns on county property, a 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeal en banc panel on Wednesday ordered the quarrel to mediation.


By John Roemer


Daily Journal Staff Writer


In a highly unusual move in an epic case over Alameda County's disputed right to ban guns on county property, a 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals en banc panel on Wednesday ordered the quarrel to mediation.


The vote was 10-1. In a blistering dissent, Chief Judge Alex Kozinski noted the parties have shown an "obvious distaste" for mediation.


He protested, "We overstep our a...

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