John Babigian, Appellant, v. William H. Rehnquist, Individually and As Chief Justice Ofthe U.S. Supreme Court, et al., Appellees, 107 F.3d 922 (D.C. Cir. 1996)

Upon consideration of the motions for summary affirmance, containing separate requests for Fed. R. App. P. 38 sanctions, the oppositions thereto, and the replies, it is

ORDERED that the motions for summary affirmance be granted substantially for the reasons stated by the district court in its orders filed September 7, 1995 and October 13, 1995. The merits of the parties' positions are so clear as to warrant summary action. See Taxpayers Watchdog, Inc. v. Stanley, 819 F.2d 294, 297 (D.C. Cir. 1987) (per curiam); Walker v. Washington, 627 F.2d 541, 545 (D.C. Cir.) (per curiam), cert. denied, 449 U.S. 994 (1980). It is

FURTHER ORDERED that appellees' requests for Rule 38 sanctions against appellant be denied.

The Clerk is directed to withhold issuance of the mandate herein until seven days after disposition of any timely petition for rehearing. See D.C. Cir. Rule 41.