Hewett M. Reeves v. International Telephone & Telegraph Corporation

In our earlier opinion in this case, we increased the amount of the district court award but did not mention interest. 1 Reeves then sought interest in the district court, which, properly following our mandate, denied relief. Now Reeves once again appeals. The district court decision is correct, and it is affirmed.

Reeves may, however, seek a change in the mandate. We treat his appeal as a tardy, but not unforgiveably belated, request for the proper relief. We have previously so treated pleadings improperly denominated appeals, 2 for we retain jurisdiction over our mandates to prevent…