IN THE UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS
                    FOR THE SIXTH CIRCUIT AT CINCINNATI




ERNEST A. OLIVER,                   *       CIVIL ACTION

                                    *       CASE NO. 97-5354
           Plaintiff- Appellant
v.                                  *

HYDRO-VAC SERVICES, INC.;           *
GOLDEN GALLON, INC.;
GUY MOOSE; BILL FOXWORTH;           *
ALC INCORPORATED, et al.,

         Defendants - Appellees

                 BRIEF OF PLAINTIFF/APPELLANT/PRO SE
                          ERNEST A. OLIVER

                       ORAL ARGUMENT REQUESTED

                    STATEMENT OF ISSUES PRESENTED

I.   Did the District Court incorrectly decide the facts?.

II.  Do you think the District Court applied the wrong law?.

III. Do you feel that there are others reasons why the District
          Court's judgement was wrong?

IV.  What action do you want the Court to take in this case?

V.   What specific issues do you wish to raise on appeal?

VI   The challenge of Judge Jarvis and Defendants/Appellees as to the
     timeliness of Plaintiff/Appellant's Appeal.

                         STATEMENT OF THE CASE

     This action was commenced by the Plaintiff/Appellant in August of

1991 against the Appellees and approximately (80) other Defendants,

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