Motion for Leave to Withdraw Amicus Brief by the Jackson Chamber of Commerce et al.; Affidavit of Jim G. Hendrick

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November 6, 1970

Motion for Leave to Withdraw Amicus Brief by the Jackson Chamber of Commerce et al.; Affidavit of Jim G. Hendrick preview

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Motion for Leave to Withdraw from Amicus Curiae Brief Filed Jointly by the Jackson Chamber of Commerce, Inc., and the Jackson Urban League; Affidavit of Jim G. Hendrick

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  • Case Files, Swann v. Charlotte-Mecklenburg Hardbacks. Motion for Leave to Withdraw Amicus Brief by the Jackson Chamber of Commerce et al.; Affidavit of Jim G. Hendrick, 1970. 1423b779-2e34-f111-88b4-7c1e526962fd. LDF Archives, Thurgood Marshall Institute. https://ldfrecollection.org/archives/archives-search/archives-item/3bf89258-3bef-4e0a-811b-000bdc6169c4/motion-for-leave-to-withdraw-amicus-brief-by-the-jackson-chamber-of-commerce-et-al-affidavit-of-jim-g-hendrick. Accessed June 02, 2026.

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IN THE 

SUPREME COURT OF 

THE UNITED STATES 

OCTOBER TERM 1970 

  

JAMES E, SWANN, ET AL,, PETITIONERS 

Vv. 

CHARLOTTE -MECKLENBURG BOARD OF EDUCATION, 
ET AL., RESPONDENTS 

  

ON WRIT OF CERTIORARI TO THE UNITED STATES 

COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE FOURTH CIRCUIT 

  

MOTION FOR LEAVE TO WITHDRAW FROM AMICUS CURIAE 
BRIEF FILED JOINTLY BY THE JACKSON CHAMBER 

OF COMMERCE, INC., AND THE JACKSON 
URBAN LEAGUE 

  

  

  

  

Upon the attached affidavit of Jim G. Hendrick, 

M.D., its President, the Jackson Urban League respectfully 

moves this Court to strike its name from the amicus curiae 
  

brief previously filed jointly by the Jackson Chamber of 

Commerce, Inc., and the Jackson Urban League pursuant to a 

motion granted by this Court. 

  

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IN SUPPORT OF MOTION TO WITHDRAW 
  

STATE OF MISSISSIPPI 
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COUNTY OF HINDS } 

JIM G. HENDRICK, M. D., being duly sworn affirms and says: 

1. That affiant resides in Jackson, Mississippi, and is 

the President of the Jackson Urban League. 

2. That previously, pursuant to a resolution of the 

Board of Directors of the Jackson Urban League, the League 

joined with the Jackson Chamber of Commerce in filing an Amicus 

Curiae Brief with the Supreme Court in Swann v. Charlotte 

Mecklenburg Board of Education. 

34 | That subsequently the Jackson Urban League learned 

that this action with national legal significance was contrary 

to the policy of the National Urban League. 

4, That in deference to the policy of the Nabi onal Urban 

League the Jackson Urban League, by a resolution of the Board 

of Directors, has decided to withdraw from the above-named case. 

3 That this action is not intended to reflect a change 

in attitude of the Jackson Urban League toward the merits of the 

case in question. On the contrary, the Jackson Urban League 

maintains its position in all respects as outlined in the Brief. 

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SWORN TO AND SUBSCRIBED BEFORE ME, on this the 6th day of 

November, 1970. 

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