Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit June 1, 2001, 98-20385 (Soffar v. Dretke)

IN THE UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS

FOR THE FIFTH CIRCUIT

No. 98-20385

MAX ALEXANDER SOFFAR

Petitioner-Appellant

versus

GARY L. JOHNSON, DIRECTOR, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF CRIMINAL JUSTICE,

INSTITUTIONAL DIVISION

Respondent-Appellee

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Appeal from the United States District Court for the

Southern District of Texas

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ON PETITION FOR REHEARING EN BANC

(Opinion December 21, 2000, 5 Cir.