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Gordon's (P) civil rights action was dismissed because he refused to take an oath or affirmation as directed under a discovery order. P refused on First Amendment grounds as that was against his religious beliefs. The District Court dismissed the action under Fed.R.Civ.P. 37(b)(2)(C) (failure to comply with a court order). P appealed.

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