United States First Circuit

Simply because earlier litigation forced the government to take a certain position does not mean that the government will inadequately represent the position, mandating intervention under Fed. R. Civ. P. 24(a)(2), but should the government representation prove to be inadequate, the district court should reconsider the proposed intervenor's request to intervene.

Appellate Information

• Decided 08/24/2001
• Published 08/24/2001

Judges

• LYNCH, Circuit Judge., Before BOUDIN, Chief Judge, JOHN R. GIBSON, Senior Circuit Judge, and LYNCH, Circuit Judge.

Court

• United States First Circuit

Counsel

• For Appellant:
  
• Howard M. Crystal with whom Eric R. Glitzenstein and Meyer and Glitzenstein were on brief for appellants.


• For Appellees:
  
• Catherine R. Connors with whom Peter W. Culley and Pierce Atwood were on brief for appellees.