Order Witholding Entry of Opinion Re: Mobile v. Bolden
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December 9, 1979
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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE
NORTHERN DISTRICT OF FLORIDA
TALLAHASSEE DIVISION
WITT CAMPBELL, for himself and
others similarly situated,
Plaintiffs,
vs. : TCA 73-177
GADSDEN COUNTY SCHOOL BOARD, :
et al., :
Defendants.
ORDZ EUR
Entry of this Court's opinion and order in the above-
styled cause is being withheld pending the resolution, by the
United States Supreme Court, of disputed issues of law arising
out of the decisions of the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals in
Bolden vs, City of Mobile, Alabama, 571 F.24 238 {5th Cir.1978);:
Nevett vs. Sides, 571 F.24 209 (5th Cir.1978); and Williams vs.
Brown {5th Cir. June 2, 1978).
Alteration or interpretation of the Fifth Circuit's deci-
sions on unconstitutional dilution of black citizens' votes
may have a significant effect on this Court's final determina-
tion in the instant cause. Accordingly, the Court has chosen
to exercise its discretion as indicated above.
DONE AND ORDERED this 9 day of October, 1979.
rr TA fred
WILLIAM STAFFORD / Vs +7.
United States District Judge