Corning Gilbert Inc. v. United States

MEMORANDUM and ORDER

GORDON, Judge:

Before the court is a motion by John Mezzalingua Associates, Inc., d/b/a PPC (“PPC”), pursuant to USCIT Rule 76 for leave to (1) participate as amicus curiae and (2) file briefs regarding all “pending motions or the ultimate disposition of the case.” Mot. to Appear as Amicus Curiae at 4, Dec. 27, 2011, ECF No. 23. For the reasons set forth below, PPC’s motion is denied.

Background

U.S. Customs and Border Protection (“Customs”) excluded Plaintiffs coaxial cable connectors from entry into the United States because Customs determined that they violated a General…