1:16-cv-00572-CMH-MSN) TREY SIMS v. KENNETH E. LABOWITZ, Administrator pursuant to Code of Va. sect. 64.2- 454 of the…

FILED: March 14, 2018
UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS
FOR THE FOURTH CIRCUIT
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No. 16-2174
(1:16-cv-00572-CMH-MSN)
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TREY SIMS
Plaintiff - Appellant
v.
KENNETH E. LABOWITZ, Administrator pursuant to Code of Va. sect. 64.2-
454 of the Estate of David E. Abbott
Defendant - Appellee
and
CLAIBORNE RICHARDSON
Defendant
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CHILDREN'S JUSTICE FUND; CHILD USA
Amici Supporting Appellant

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O R D E R
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Upon consideration of Children’s Justice Fund’s motion to accept the
untimely January 20, 2018 filing, which the court construes as a motion to file the
amicus brief, the court grants the motion and accepts the brief in accordance with
Fed. R. App. P. 29(b)(2).
The Court grants appellant’s petition for panel rehearing, vacates the prior
panel opinion, and issues a new panel opinion. The appellee’s pending petition for
panel rehearing and rehearing en banc is moot and dismissed without prejudice.
The appellee may file a new petition for rehearing upon the issuance of the revised
panel opinion.
For the Court
/s/ Patricia S. Connor, Clerk

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