Radio TV News Dir, et al v. FCC, et al, No. 98-1305 (D.C. Cir. 2000)
Annotate this CaseThis opinion or order relates to an opinion or order originally issued on August 3, 1999.
United States Court of Appeals For The District of Columbia Circuit No. 98-1305 September Term, 2000
Filed On: October 11, 2000 Radio-Television News Directors Association and National Association of Broadcasters, Petitioners
v.
Federal Communications Commission and United States of America, Respondents __________________________________________ United Church of Christ, Office of Communication, et al., Intervenors __________________________________________ Consolidated with 98-1334
BEFORE: Edwards, Chief Judge and Rogers, Circuit Judge
O R D E R
Upon consideration of petitioners' motion to recall mandate or for an order pursuant to 47 U.S.C. 402(h) or a writ of mandamus to compel agency action (filed on July 6, 2000), the supplement and responses thereto, petitioners' emergency motion and supplement to the motion to recall mandate or for an order pursuant to 47 U.S.C. 402(h) or a writ of mandamus to compel agency action, (filed on October 2, 2000), the responses and reply thereto, it is
ORDERED that the motion to recall the mandate be granted and the petition for a writ of mandamus to the Federal Communications Commission be granted for the reasons set forth in the opinion issued this date.
The Clerk is directed to reissue the mandate to the Commission forthwith.
Per Curiam
FOR THE COURT:
Mark J. Langer, Clerk
Judge Wald was originally a member of the panel.
Filed On: October 11, 2000 Radio-Television News Directors Association and National Association of Broadcasters, Petitioners
v.
Federal Communications Commission and United States of America, Respondents __________________________________________ United Church of Christ, Office of Communication, et al., Intervenors __________________________________________ Consolidated with 98-1334
BEFORE: Edwards, Chief Judge and Rogers, Circuit Judge
O R D E R
Upon consideration of petitioners' motion to recall mandate or for an order pursuant to 47 U.S.C. 402(h) or a writ of mandamus to compel agency action (filed on July 6, 2000), the supplement and responses thereto, petitioners' emergency motion and supplement to the motion to recall mandate or for an order pursuant to 47 U.S.C. 402(h) or a writ of mandamus to compel agency action, (filed on October 2, 2000), the responses and reply thereto, it is
ORDERED that the motion to recall the mandate be granted and the petition for a writ of mandamus to the Federal Communications Commission be granted for the reasons set forth in the opinion issued this date.
The Clerk is directed to reissue the mandate to the Commission forthwith.
Per Curiam
FOR THE COURT:
Mark J. Langer, Clerk
Judge Wald was originally a member of the panel.
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