Legal Opinion

Chance v. Dallas County Hospital District

Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit

Decided June 3, 1999No. 98-10524PublishedCited by 2 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

POLITZ, Circuit Judge:

Nickie Christopher Chance contends that the trial court erred by granting judgment as a matter of law for defendant, rejecting a jury verdict; by refusing to allow him to discover counseling and guidance reports for several years prior to the incident; and by instructing the jury to disregard the testimony of one of the witnesses. We find no merit in these contentions. We write to address another issue raised by Chance: whether the trial court erred in awarding costs against him when he pursued causes of action under the Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment…

2Cases cited10 opinions

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  3. Chisom v. RoemerSupreme Court of the United States · 1991
  4. Harrison v. PPG Industries, Inc.Supreme Court of the United States · 1980
  5. United States v. United Continental Tuna Corp.Supreme Court of the United States · 1976

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3Cited by2 opinions

  1. Chance v. Dallas County Hospital DistrictCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1999
  2. Ozorowsky v. Bayfront HMA Healthcare Holdings, LLCDistrict Court, M.D. Florida · 2022

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