Correspondence from Clerk to Counsel Re: Certiorari Granted

    SUPREME COURT OF THE UNITED STATES 
OFFICE OF THE CLERK 

WASHINGTON, D. C. 20543 

  

JOSEPH F. SPANIOL, JR., AREA CODE 202 

CLERK OF THE COURT 479-3011 

January 18, 1991 

MEMORANDUM TO COUNSEL OF RECORD 

Re: 90-813 ) Houston Lawyers' Association, et al. v. Attorney 

) General of Texas, et al.; and 

90-974 ) League of United Latin American Citizens, et al. 
) v. Attorney General of Texas, et al. 

The Court today entered the following order in the above 
consolidated cases: 

"The petitions for writs of certiorari are granted. The 
cases are consolidated and a total of one hour is 
allotted for oral argument." 

The above consolidated cases will be argued in the April 
Session. If you have any questions, please feel free to telephone —— de AANr dz 

Very truly yours, 

JOSEPH F. SPANIOL, JR. 
CLERK 

wy 2 i y Jl Wa 
—— Sandy Nelsen 

Assistant Clerk 

 



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Petition for Writ of Certiorari; 

Jurisdictional Statement; 

Petition for an Extraordinary Writ 

14.4 
18.3 
20.2 

65 30   
  

Brief in Opposition; Motion to Dismiss 
or Affirm; Brief in Opposition to 
Mandamus or Prohibition; Response 

to a Petition for Habeas Corpus 

15.3 
18.6 
20.3(b) 
20.4 

  

Brief of Amicus Curiae at the 

Petition Stage 
37.2 

WHITE   

  

Brief Opposing Motion to 
Dismiss or Affirm; 

Reply Brief to Brief in Opposition 

18.8 

15.6 
  

Supplemental Brief 
15.7 
18.9 

20 10 

  

Joint Appendix** 26 No page limit; refer to rules 
  

Brief on the Merits — 
Appellant's or Petitioner's 

110 50   
  

Brief on the Merits — 

Appellee’s or Respondent’s 
110 50 

  

Brief of Amicus Curiae — 
on the Merits in Support of the Peti- 

tioner or Appellant, or in Support of 
Neither Party   
  

Brief of an Amicus Curiae 
on the Merits in Support of the 
Respondent or Appellee 
  

Reply Brief on the Merits 
    Petition for Rehearing         

  
PASTEL OR 

PALE 
GREEN 

  

  

Note: Forty (40) copies of any of the above documents are required for filing. 

* Cover colors of briefs not included in this list should be TAN (Rule 33.3). There must be adequate contrast between 
printed text and the color of the cover. (Color of cover stock may vary slightly from lot to lot.) 

** Include on cover the date certiorari was applied for and the date certiorari was granted, or date of docketing the appeal 
and date of the noting of probable jurisdiction. 

Copyright © 1990  



  

ORDER LIST 

FRIDAY, JANUARY 18, 1991 

APPEAL -- JURISDICTION NOTED 

90-952 CLARK, JANICE V. ROEMER, GOV. OF LOUISIANA 

The motion of appellants to expedite consideration 

of the statement as to jurisdiction is granted. In this 

case probable jurisdiction is noted. 

CERTIORARI GRANTED 

90-368 TOIBB, SHELDON V. RADLOFF, STUART 

The petition for a writ of certiorari is granted. 

90-757 ) CHISOM, RONALD V. ROEMER, GOV. OF LOUISIANA 

90-1032) UNITED STATES V. ROEMER, GOV. OF LOUISIANA 

The motion of petitioners in No. 90-757 to expedite 

consideration of the petition for a writ of certiorari 

in No. 90-757 is granted. The petitions for writs of 

certiorari are granted. The cases are consolidated and a 

total of one hour is allotted for oral argument. 

90-813 ) HOUSTON LAWYERS’ ASSN. V. ATTORNEY GENERAL OF TEXAS 

90-974 ) LEAGUE OF UNITED LATIN, ETC. V. ATTORNEY GENERAL OF TEXAS 

The petitions for writs of certiorari are granted. 

The cases are consolidated and a total of one hour is 

allotted for oral argument.