United States Fifth Circuit

The customs-duty exception to the Federal Tort Claims Act, 28 USC 2680(c), bars claims arising out of the detention of goods, including claims for injuries occurring during the detention of goods, so long as the claims are at least remotely related to the government agent's official duties.

Appellate Information

• Decided 02/15/2001
• Published 02/15/2001

Judges

• DeMOSS, Circuit Judge:, Before POLITZ, DeMOSS and STEWART, Circuit Judges.

Court

• United States Fifth Circuit

Counsel

• For Appellant:
  
• Ramon J. Jeanmarie, El Paso, TX, pro se., Sheila A. Jeanmarie, El Paso, TX, pro se.


• For Appellees:
  
• Eduardo R. Castillo, El Paso, TX, for Defendant-Appellee.