Schrob v. Catterson

This matter is before the court on an appeal by three federal officers from an order denying a motion to substitute the United States as a defendant with respect to certain claims in the complaint in this action. Although the case was previously before us in Schrob v. Catterson, 948 F.2d 1402, 1405-06 (3d Cir. 1991) (Schrob I), for an understanding of the issues now presented it is necessary that we set forth the factual and procedural background at some length.