Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit March 10, 2003, No. 00-11361 (Thomas ex rel. Thomas v. Roberts)

ON REMAND FROM THE UNITED STATES SUPREME COURT

Before BLACK, RONEY and COX, Circuit Judges.

COX, Circuit Judge:

This case is before us on remand from the Supreme Court for reconsideration in light of the Court’s decision in Hope v. Pelzer, 536 U.S. 730, 122 S.Ct. 2508, 153 L.Ed.2d 666 (2002). This case involves a 42 U.S.C.