U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit, 1981

Lloyd L. Downing, M. D. v. R. Allen Williams, Superintendent

U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · Decided May 28, 1981 · Tuttle, Ainsworth, Johnson

645 F.2d 1226; 1981 U.S. App. LEXIS 12832 (Federal Reporter, Second Series)

Opinion of the Court

PER CURIAM:

The petition for rehearing is granted. The panel opinion, reported at 624 F.2d 612, is vacated. For the reasons stated in Judge Ainsworth’s dissent, the judgment of the district court is affirmed.

Dissenting Opinion

*1227TUTTLE, Circuit Judge,

dissenting:

With deference, I dissent, for the reasons stated in the prevailing opinion of the panel, reported at 624 F.2d 612.

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