Fettig Canning Co. v. Steckler, Judge

MAJOR, Chief Judge.

This matter is here by reason of an order heretofore entered by this court directing respondent, a Judge of the United States District Court for the Southern District of Indiana, to show cause why such court should not retain jurisdiction of the cases subsequently referred to. The show cause order issued in response to a petition for mandamus. Respondent, in answer to the petition, prayed that the relief requested be denied and the petition for mandamus dismissed. The cases are two actions brought by the United States of America as libels of information in the United States…