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WRIGHT v. COUNCIL OF CITY OF EMPORIA

No. 70-188.

407 U.S. 451 (1972)

WRIGHT ET AL. v. COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EMPORIA ET AL.

Supreme Court of United States.

Decided June 22, 1972.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Samuel W. Tucker argued the cause for petitioners. With him on the brief were Jack Greenberg, James M. Nabrit III, and Norman J. Chachkin.

D. Dortch Warriner argued the cause for respondents. With him on the brief was John F. Kay, Jr.

Solicitor General Griswold, Assistant Attorney General Norman, and Deputy Solicitor General Wallace filed a memorandum for the United States as amicus curiae urging reversal.

MR. JUSTICE STEWART delivered the opinion of the Court.

We granted certiorari in this case, as in No. 70-130, United States v. Scotland Neck City Board of Education,1 post, p. 484, to consider the circumstances under which a federal court may enjoin state or local officials from carving out a new school district from an existing district that has not yet completed the process...

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