Arpin, Jeannine v. USA

Seventh Circuit: April 8, 2008

Appeal from the Southern District of Illinois

Before: Posner, Flaum, Rovner

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Authorities Cited: United States Code 28 U.S.C. § 1367 Supreme Court 518 U.S. 415 538 U.S. 408, 424-425 Circuit Courts 121 F.2d 104, 107 462 F.2d 72, 73-74 750 F.2d 449, 455-456 263 F.3d 753, 758-760 444 F.3d 593, 611-612 Federal Rules of Civil Procedure Fed. R. Civ. P. 52(a) 648 F. Supp. 146, 151

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