United States of America, Cross-Appellee v. John Tarkowski

248 F.3d 596 (7th Cir. 2001)

United States of America, Plaintiff-Appellant, Cross-Appellee,

v.

John Tarkowski, Defendant-Appellee, Cross-Appellant.

Nos. 00-2393, 00-2473.

In the United States Court of Appeals For the Seventh Circuit

Argued February 14, 2001

Decided April 18, 2001

Appeals from the United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois, Eastern Division. No. 99 C 7308--Matthew F. Kennelly, Judge.

Before Posner, Coffey, and Ripple, Circuit Judges.

Posner, Circuit Judge.

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The government appeals from the dismissal of a suit by which the EPA sought access to the property of John…