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Subject: LOS ANGELES Judge Asked to Reverse Gay Sailor's Reinstatement
Date: Wed, 18 Nov 92 06:38:52 EST
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HEADLINE: LOS ANGELES Judge Asked to Reverse Gay Sailor's Reinstatement
Publication Date: Tuesday November 17, 1992
BYLINE: 

A federal judge in Los Angeles heard government arguments Monday
that he should reverse his reinstatement of an openly gay sailor, but he
did not rule on the motion.

   U.S. District Judge Terry Hatter said he no longer had jurisdiction in
the case because the federal government had filed a notice of appeal of
his preliminary injunction order returning Petty Officer Keith Meinhold
to the Navy. When federal lawyers said they would withdraw the appeal so
he could rule on their reconsideration motion, Hatter let them make their
arguments, indicating he would issue a ruling after the appeal was
formally withdrawn.

  Meinhold, a sonar instructor, returned to duty last week at Moffett
Field Naval Air Station in the Bay Area. Although Hatter directed that
Meinhold get his old job back, the Navy assigned the 12-year Navy veteran
to a 30- to 90-day refresher course on the base.

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