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Patterson et al. v. Superior Court of California in and for the County of Fresno et al., 1975 — 420 U.S. 1001 · caselaw · US
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Patterson et al. v. Superior Court of California in and for the County of Fresno et al.
420 U.S. 1001·Supreme Court of the United States·1975
Mr. Justice Douglas dissents from Court’s order vacating his previous stay.
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Opinion
No. A-765.
Patterson et al. v. Superior Court of California in and for the County of Fresno et al.
[MAJORITY]
Sup. Ct. Cal. Application for stay, presented to Mr. Justice Douglas, and by him referred to the Court, denied. Stay heretofore granted by Mr. Justice Douglas on March 21, 1975, post, p. 1301, is vacated.
Mr. Justice Douglas dissents from Court’s order vacating his previous stay.