Atmel Corp. v. United States

OPINION

RESTANI, Judge:

On August 7, 1989, Atmel Corporation brought this action challenging Customs Service’s exclusion of several shipments of Atmel’s EPROMs from entry into the United States. 1 EPROMs are erasable, programmable read only memories. Basically these items contain electronic circuits for use in other devices. Jurisdiction is sought under either 28 U.S.C. § 1581(a) or (i) (1982). Jurisdiction is also alleged under 28 U.S.C. § 1581(h) (1982) with regard to shipments for which entry has not as yet been sought. Atmel moved for a temporary restraining order on the day it brought this…