United States v. West Gulf Maritime Ass'n

U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
United States v. West Gulf Maritime Ass'n, 460 F.2d 1231 (5th Cir. 1972)

United States v. West Gulf Maritime Ass'n

Opinion of the Court

PER CURIAM:

It appearing that the matters giving rise to these appeals are moot, the judgments of the district courts in question are vacated and the causes are remanded to the district courts with direction to dismiss the proceedings as being moot. Cf. United States v. Munsingwear, Inc., 1950, 340 U.S. 36, 39-40, 71 S.Ct. 104, 95 L.Ed. 36; Troy State University v. Dickey, 5 Cir., 1968, 402 F.2d 515, 516-517; Lebus, Regional Director v. Seafarers’ Int’l Union, 5 Cir., 1968, 398 F.2d 281, 283, on the procedure to be followed by the court of appeals in dismissing a case by reason of mootness.

Vacated and remanded with directions.

Reference

Full Case Name
United States v. WEST GULF MARITIME ASSOCIATION, Inc. v. AMERICAN RADIO ASSOCIATION, AFL-CIO, Intervenors-Appellants UNITED STATES of America v. WEST GULF MARITIME ASSOCIATION, Inc. v. INTERNATIONAL LONGSHOREMEN'S ASSOCIATION, AFL-CIO, Defendants-Appellants UNITED STATES of America v. INTERNATIONAL LONGSHOREMEN'S ASSOCIATION, AFL-CIO v. SEAFARERS INTERNATIONAL UNION OF NORTH AMERICA, AFL-CIO, Intervenors-Appellants UNITED STATES of America v. INTERNATIONAL LONGSHOREMEN'S ASSOCIATION, AFL-CIO
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