U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit, 1972

United States v. West Gulf Maritime Ass'n

United States v. West Gulf Maritime Ass'n
U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · Decided March 21, 1972 · Bell, Clark, Dyer
460 F.2d 1231 (Federal Reporter, Second Series)

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.

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