Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit January 7, 2002, No. 01-14262 (Birmingham Fire Fighters Ass'n 117 v. Jefferson County)

CARNES, Circuit Judge:

This appeal is the latest round in the protracted litigation over the procedures used by the Jefferson County Personnel Board and the City of Birmingham to hire and promote City employees — litigation that would have recently celebrated its 25th birthday, if such a thing were cause for celebration.