Newdow v. Congress

313 F.3d 506 Michael A. NEWDOW, Plaintiff-Appellant, v. U.S. CONGRESS; United States of America; George W. Bush * , President of the United States; State of California; Elk Grove Unified School District; David W. Gordon, Superintendent EGUSD; Sacramento City Unified School District; Jim Sweeney, Superintendent SCUSD, Defendants-Appellees. No. 00-16423. United States Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit. December 4, 2002. Before: GOODWIN, REINHARDT and FERNANDEZ, Circuit Judges. ORDER 1 Sandra Banning's motion for leave to intervene is DENIED. 2 The State of California's purported appearance in this appeal is rejected, and its purported petition for rehearing with suggestion for rehearing en banc, filed July 25, 2002, is ORDERED STRICKEN. 3 Newdow's motion for judicial notice is DENIED. 4 Newdow's motion for sanctions against Banning's attorneys is DENIED. 5 Sandra Banning's application for leave to file sur-response to Newdow's motion for sanctions IS DENIED. 6 Newdow's motion to file response to federal and state defendants' supplemental briefs is DENIED. Notes: * George W. Bush is substituted for his predecessor, William Jefferson Clinton, as President of the United States. Fed.…