Legal Opinion
United States v. New York
Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit
Decided June 4, 1987No. 784, Docket 86-6220PublishedCited by 44 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
CARDAMONE, Circuit Judge:
The facts of this appeal lend little support to the view that all things come to those who wait. Here nothing came to appellant Michael McMahon, who waited until it was too late before making a motion to intervene. For lack of timeliness an order was entered in the Northern District of New York (Foley, J.) that denied his attempt to intervene in a suit before the district court. Although we come to the same conclusion as Judge Foley, we do so. for a different set of reasons.
I BACKGROUND
Some background will aid in understanding the discussion that follows. The…
2Cases cited15 opinions
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- Gary South v. Charles RoweCourt of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit · 1985
- Kirkland v. New York State Department of Correctional ServicesCourt of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1975
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- John v. Sotheby's, Inc.District Court, S.D. New York · 1992
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