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Bridges v. Wixon, District Director, Immigration & Naturalization Service

Citations: 323 U.S. 708; 65 S. Ct. 564; 89 L. Ed. 570; 1945 U.S. LEXIS 2497Docket: 788

Court: Supreme Court of the United States; January 29, 1945; Federal Supreme Court; Federal Appellate Court

Narrative Opinion Summary

Harry Bridges petitioned for a writ of certiorari to the Circuit Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit. The Supreme Court of the United States granted the petition on January 29, 1945. The Communist Political Association's motion to intervene in the case was denied. Notably, Justice Jackson did not participate in the consideration or decision regarding these applications.

Legal Issues Addressed

Intervention in Judicial Proceedings

Application: The motion by the Communist Political Association to intervene in the case was unsuccessful.

Reasoning: The Communist Political Association's motion to intervene in the case was denied.

Judicial Participation

Application: Justice Jackson abstained from participating in the consideration or decision of the applications related to the case.

Reasoning: Notably, Justice Jackson did not participate in the consideration or decision regarding these applications.

Writ of Certiorari

Application: The Supreme Court of the United States granted a writ of certiorari to review the decision of the Circuit Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit.

Reasoning: The Supreme Court of the United States granted the petition on January 29, 1945.