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Texas et al. v. Certain Named and Unnamed Undocumented Alien Children et al., 1981 — 452 U.S. 937 · caselaw · US
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Texas et al. v. Certain Named and Unnamed Undocumented Alien Children et al.
452 U.S. 937·Supreme Court of the United States·1981
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Opinion
No. 80-1934.
Texas et al. v. Certain Named and Unnamed Undocumented Alien Children et al.
[MAJORITY]
Appeal from C. A. 5th Cir. Motion of appellant Texas to expedite consideration of the appeal granted. Motion of appellees Sandra and Maria Cardenas for leave to proceed in forma pauperis granted. Probable jurisdiction noted, case consolidated with No. 80-1538, Plyer, Superintendent, Tyler Independent School District, et al. v. Doe, Guardian, et al. [probable jurisdiction noted, 451 U. S. 968], and a total of one hour allotted for oral argument.