Opinion
No. 87-1389.
Submitted June 11, 1987.
Decided June 26, 1987.
Sanford V. Teplitzky, Ober, Kaler, Grimes Shriver, Baltimore, Md., Lawrence M. Gavin, Boodell Sears Giambalvo Crowley, Chicago, Ill., for plaintiff-appellant.
Donna Morros Weinstein, Dept. of Health Human Services, Chicago, Ill., for defendant-appellee.
Appeal from the United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois.
Before COFFEY, FLAUM and RIPPLE, Circuit Judges.
The Secretary has filed a motion asking that this court dismiss the appeal on the authority of Foremost Sales Promotions, Inc. v. Director, Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms, 812 F.2d 1044 (7th Cir. 1987). This case is clearly distinguishable. The minute order states: "The Secretary is granted summary judgment. Plaintiff's cross-motion for summary judgment is defined [sic]. Pretrial conference and trial dates are stricken." This entry was preceded by the phrase "judgment is entered as follows:" Unlike Foremost, it completely and succinctly ends the litigation. It is crystal clear that there is nothing left to be decided. The judgment is final and appealable.
The Secretary is given five (5) days to file his brief.
SO ORDERED.