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UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE SEVENTH CIRCUIT

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 Room 2722 - 219 S. Dearborn Street

 Chicago, Illinois 60604

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Phone: (312) 435-5850

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FINAL JUDGMENT

January 8, 2018

Before: FRANK H. EASTERBROOK, Circuit Judge

 DAVID F. HAMILTON, Circuit Judge

 REBECCA R. PALLMEYER, District Court Judge*

No. 17-2118

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, 

Plaintiff - Appellee

v.

CHRISTOPHER R. SEALS, 

Defendant - Appellant

 Originating Case Information:

District Court No: 1:13-cr-00046-TLS-MGG-1

Northern District of Indiana, Fort Wayne Division

District Judge Theresa L. Springmann

The judgment of the District Court is AFFIRMED in accordance with the decision of

this court entered on this date.

* Of the Northern District of Illinois, sitting by designation.

form name: c7_FinalJudgment(form ID: 132)

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UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE SEVENTH CIRCUIT

Everett McKinley Dirksen UnitedStatesCourthouse

 Room 2722 - 219 S. Dearborn Street

Chicago, Illinois 60604

Office of the Clerk

Phone: (312) 435-5850

www.ca7.uscourts.gov

NOTICE OF ISSUANCE OF MANDATE

January 30, 2018

To: Robert N. Trgovich

 UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

 Northern District of Indiana

 Fort Wayne , IN 46802-0000

No. 17-2118

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, 

Plaintiff - Appellee

v.

CHRISTOPHER R. SEALS, 

Defendant - Appellant

 Originating Case Information:

District Court No: 1:13-cr-00046-TLS-MGG-1

Northern District of Indiana, Fort Wayne Division

District Judge Theresa L. Springmann

Herewith is the mandate of this court in this appeal, along with the Bill of Costs, if any. A

certified copy of the opinion/order of the court and judgment, if any, and any direction as to

costs shall constitute the mandate.

 RECORD ON APPEAL STATUS: No record to be returned

This notice sent to:

[X] United States Probation Officer

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NOTE TO COUNSEL:

If any physical and large documentary exhibits have been filed in the above-entitled cause, they are

to be withdrawn ten (10) days from the date of this notice. Exhibits not withdrawn during this period

will be disposed of.

Please acknowledge receipt of these documents on the enclosed copy of this notice.

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Received above mandate and record, if any, from the Clerk, U.S. Court of Appeals for the

Seventh Circuit.

Date: Received by:

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form name: c7_Mandate(form ID: 135)

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