525 A.2d 595 | D.C. | 1987
Dissenting Opinion
Statement of
regarding the denial of the petition for rehearing en banc.
I dissented from the division opinion on the ground that I disagreed with its rationale and the authority of the division to depart from binding precedent. Bussineau v. President and Directors of Georgetown College, 518 A.2d 423, 436 (D.C.1986). When the petition for rehearing en banc was filed, it became even more clear that this case is an extremely important one which requires en banc determination. However, response to the en banc petition has precipitated the recusal of three judges of this court. Accordingly, only six judges have voted on the petition,
Lead Opinion
ORDER
On consideration of appellee’s petition for rehearing en banc, the response and the reply thereto; and it appearing that the majority of the judges of this court has voted to deny the petition for rehearing en banc, it is
ORDERED that the petition for rehearing en banc is denied.