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Briscoe, Governor of Texas, et al. v. Escalante et al., 1977 — 434 U.S. 979 · caselaw · US
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Briscoe, Governor of Texas, et al. v. Escalante et al.
434 U.S. 979·Supreme Court of the United States·1977
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No. A-453.
Briscoe, Governor of Texas, et al. v. Escalante et al.
[MAJORITY]
Application for stay of mandate of the United States District Court for the Western District of Texas, entered November 10, 1977, presented to Mr. Justice Powell, and by him referred to the Court, granted pending timely filing and disposition of an appeal in this Court.