Legal Opinion
Ormsby Motors Incorporated v. General Motors Corporation
Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit
Decided August 3, 1994No. 94-1269PublishedCited by 9 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
POSNER, Chief Judge.
Ormsby Motors, an automotive dealer, brought a diversity suit against General Motors, charging violation of the Illinois Motor Vehicle Franchise Act; moved for a preliminary injunction against GM’s terminating its franchise; and appealed from the denial of that motion, 842 F.Supp. 344. After GM filed its brief in answer to Ormsby’s opening brief on appeal, Ormsby, rather than filing a reply brief, moved this court to dismiss the appeal pursuant to Fed.R.App.P. 42(b). GM responded, not of course opposing dismissal but asking that we impose sanctions on Ormsby under Rule 38…
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- Stephen E. And Velda R. Holloway v. United States of America, W.H. Walton and L.E. Marll, as IndividualsCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 1986
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