Legal Opinion
In Re: David A. Kessler, M.D.
Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit
Decided November 29, 1996No. 96-5257PublishedCited by 33 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Opinion for the Court filed by Circuit Judge SILBERMAN.
SILBERMAN, Circuit Judge:
David A Kessler, M.D., the Commissioner of the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), petitions for a writ of mandamus directing the district court to vacate its order authorizing a notice of his deposition and to enter a protective order prohibiting his deposition. We conclude that mandamus is unavailable and, accordingly, we deny the petition without reviewing the district court’s order.
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Washington Legal Foundation, respondent here and plaintiff below, filed suit in the district court against Dr. Kessler, the FDA,…
2Cases cited24 opinions
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- Church of Scientology of California v. United StatesSupreme Court of the United States · 1992
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