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Moore et al. v. Shapiro, Governor of Illinois, et al.
393 U.S. 814·Supreme Court of the United States·1968
Mr. Justice Fortas would grant the motion.
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Opinion
No. 620.
Moore et al. v. Shapiro, Governor of Illinois, et al.
Mr. Justice Fortas would grant the motion.
Richard F. Watt on the motion.
William G. Clark, Attorney General of Illinois, and John J. O’Toole and Thomas E. Brannigan, Assistant Attorneys General, for appellees in opposition.
[MAJORITY]
Appeal from D. C. N. D. Ill. Because of the representation of the State of Illinois that “it would be a physical impossibility” for the State “to effectuate the relief which the appellants seek,” the “Motion to Advance and Expedite the Hearing and Disposition of this Cause” is denied.