United States Federal Circuit

Because the only evidence plaintiff relied on in opposition to summary judgment was an uncorroborated affidavit executed 6 years after the government's alleged wrongdoing occurred, there was no genuine issue that government officials did not act properly and in good faith.

Appellate Information

• Decided 02/27/2002
• Published 02/27/2002

Judges

• MICHEL, Circuit Judge., Before NEWMAN, MICHEL, and RADER, Circuit Judges.

Court

• United States Federal Circuit

Counsel

• For Appellant:
  
• A. Camden Lewis,Lewis, Babcock & Hawkins, L.L.P., of Columbia, SC, argued for plaintiff-appellant.   On the brief was Mark W. Hardee.


• For Appellees:
  
• Marian E. Sullivan, Trial Attorney, Commercial Litigation Branch, Civil Division, Department of Justice, of Washington, DC, argued for defendant-appellee.   With her on the brief were David M. Cohen, Director;  and Mark A. Melnick, Assistant Director.   Of counsel on the brief was Dennis J. Gallagher, Assistant Legal Adviser, U.S. Department of State, of Rosslyn, VA.