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Nature of Suit Code: 442
Nature of Suit: Civil Rights Employment
Cause of Action: 42:2000e Job Discrimination (Employment)

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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

EASTERN DISTRICT OF ARKANSAS

WESTERN DIVISION

THOMAS E. HOPE PLAINTIFF

vs. CASE NO. 4:04CV01129GH

ANTHONY J. PRINICIPI, SECRETARY

DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS DEFENDANT

ORDER

On February 28, 2007, the Court entered judgment against plaintiff on his

discrimination and retaliation claims. Plaintiff has now filed a pro se motion for a new trial.

Plaintiff complains that his attorney did not competently represent him. Counsel

was appointed for plaintiff. His appointed counsel, Hani Hashem, had to endure what was

at times excessively demanding behavior by plaintiff. His counsel diligently pursued his

case Plaintiff cannot blame counsel for dismissal of the case. The errors which plaintiff

contends his counsel committed would not have changed the outcome of the trial. He did

not prevail because the facts and law did not support him. . 

The Court finds that there is no basis for the Court to grant plaintiff a new trial. 

Accordingly, the motion for new trial is denied. 

IT IS SO ORDERED this 10th day of April, 2007.

___________________________________ UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE

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