Ellis v. Chao

Argued: November 20, 2002 AFFIRMED IN PART, AND VACATED AND REMANDED IN PART. Appellant, Patrick Ellis (""Ellis""), appeals from a decision of the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York (Sidney H. Stein, Judge) entered on December 10, 2001, denying his motion for summary judgment and his motion to amend his complaint, and granting the cross-motion for summary judgment of appellee, Secretary of Labor Elaine L. Chao (the ""Secretary"").