Task: songer_applfrom

What follows is an opinion from a United States Court of Appeals. Your task is to identify the type of district court decision or judgment appealed from (i.e., the nature of the decision below in the district court).

PER CURIAM.
This cause came on to be heard upon the appeal of Elliott Truck Parts, Inc., and upon the cross-appeal of the United States of America;
And having been duly considered upon the oral arguments and briefs of attorneys and upon the record in the cause, this court is of opinion that the judgment of the district court awarding plaintiff the total amount of $38,381.43 [being a modification of plaintiff’s claim mitigating damages] should be affirmed upon the basis of the opinion of United States District Judge Picard, D.C., 149 F.Supp. 52, consisting of his findings of fact and conclusions of law, dealing in detail with the issues involved.
Affirmed.

Question: What is the type of district court decision or judgment appealed from (i.e., the nature of the decision below in the district court)?
A. Trial (either jury or bench trial)
B. Injunction or denial of injunction or stay of injunction
C. Summary judgment or denial of summary judgment
D. Guilty plea or denial of motion to withdraw plea
E. Dismissal (include dismissal of petition for habeas corpus)
F. Appeals of post judgment orders (e.g., attorneys' fees, costs, damages, JNOV - judgment nothwithstanding the verdict)
G. Appeal of post settlement orders
H. Not a final judgment: interlocutory appeal
I. Not a final judgment: mandamus
J. Other (e.g., pre-trial orders, rulings on motions, directed verdicts) or could not determine nature of final judgment
K. Does not fit any of the above categories, but opinion mentions a "trial judge"
L. Not applicable (e.g., decision below was by a federal administrative agency, tax court)
Answer:

Answer: A