HAMILTON v. GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY, 08-5023 (6th Cir. 5-29-2009)

The court having received a petition for rehearing en banc, and the petition having been circulated not only to the original panel members but also to all other active judges of this court, and no judge of this court having requested a vote on the suggestion for rehearing en banc, the petition for rehearing has been referred to the original panel.

The panel has further reviewed the petition for rehearing and concludes that the issues raised in the petition were fully considered upon the original submission and decision of the case. Accordingly, the petition is denied. Judge Griffin would grant rehearing for the reasons stated in his dissent.