usb/udev/hotplug problem?

["Karl Hoppel" <karl.hoppel@nrl.navy.mil>]

Hello,

I'm not sure is this problem is specific to amd64, but I have occassional 
problems using my usb memory stick.  Normally, when I plug in the stick,
the device entries /dev/sdc and /dev/sdc1 appear, and then I mount sdc1
to access the stick.  I then reverse the process, and /dev/sdc dissappears as
expected.

However, sometimes, using the same memory stick and usb port,  /dev/sdc appears 
but not /dev/sdc1 and I cannot access the stick.  
Then, when I remove the stick, /dev/sdc does not go away and the usb ports
are useless untill I reboot.  

I am using the latest "sid" versions of all packages.  Any suggestions. 

Cheers