John R. Maccaskill, et al., Appellants, v. United States of America, et al, 24 F.3d 1464 (D.C. Cir. 1994)

Upon consideration of the motion for summary affirmance, the response thereto and the reply, it is

ORDERED that the motion for summary affirmance be granted substantially for the reasons stated by the district court. See MacCaskill v. United States, 834 F. Supp. 14, 17 (D.D.C. 1993). 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).

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.