Legal Opinion
Swan v. Clinton
Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit
Decided November 22, 1996No. 96-5193PublishedCited by 206 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Opinion for the Court filed by Circuit Judge WALD.
Concurring opinion filed by Circuit Judge SILBERMAN.
WALD, Circuit Judge:
On April 9, 1996, President Clinton removed appellant Robert H. Swan (“Swan”) from his position as a member of the Board of the National Credit Union Administration (“NCUA”) and, using his recess appointment clause powers, appointed Yolanda T. Wheat (“Wheat”) to take Swan’s place. Swan seeks to have his removal and Wheat’s appointment declared unlawful and to be reinstated as a Board member. The district court granted summary judgment in favor of the government, and we…
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