| March 21, 2000 Federal judge K. Michael Moore upholds the INS finding that Juan Miguelis Elian's legal guardian, and dismisses the suit brought by his Miamirelatives as having no merit. Although the family appeals the decision,the Justice Department now moves to bring closure by pressing the Miamirelatives to agree to an expedited appeal process, and to pledge tohand Elian over if they lose in court. C.M. GUERRERO/THE MIAMI HERALD/NEWSMAKERS |