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Williams et al. v. Zbaraz et al.; Miller, Acting Director, Department of Public Aid of Illinois, et al. v. Zbaraz et al.; and United States v. Zbaraz et al.; Harris, Secretary of Health, Education, and Welfare v. McRae et al., 1980 — 445 U.S. 948 · caselaw · US
Administrative
Williams et al. v. Zbaraz et al.; Miller, Acting Director, Department of Public Aid of Illinois, et al. v. Zbaraz et al.; and United States v. Zbaraz et al.; Harris, Secretary of Health, Education, and Welfare v. McRae et al.
445 U.S. 948·Supreme Court of the United States·1980
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Opinion
No. 79-4.
No. 79-5.
No. 79-491.
No. 79-1268.
Williams et al. v. Zbaraz et al.; Miller, Acting Director, Department of Public Aid of Illinois, et al. v. Zbaraz et al.; and United States v. Zbaraz et al. Harris, Secretary of Health, Education, and Welfare v. McRae et al.
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D. C. N. D. Ill. [Probable jurisdiction postponed, 444 U. S. 962]; and
D. C. E. D. N. Y. [Probable jurisdiction noted, 444 U. S. 1069.] Motion of the Solicitor General to consolidate the cases for oral argument denied. Motion of intervening appellees and appellees in No. 79-1268 for divided argument denied. Motion of Congressman Jim Wright et al. for leave to participate in oral argument as amici curiae in No. 79-1268 denied. Motions of Coalition for Human Justice and Bergen-Passaic Health Systems Agency for leave to file briefs as amici curiae in No. 79-1268 granted.