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Swann v. Charlotte-Mecklenburg Board of Education

Citations: 400 U.S. 815; 91 S. Ct. 48Docket: No. 281; No. 436

Court: Supreme Court of the United States; October 12, 1970; Federal Supreme Court; Federal Appellate Court

Narrative Opinion Summary

Certiorari was granted in the case cited from the 5th Circuit. The United Negro College Fund, Inc. and others were granted permission to file a brief as amici curiae in both cases. However, the motions from the Commonwealth of Virginia and William C. Cramer seeking reconsideration of their denied motions for leave to participate in oral argument as amici curiae in case No. 281 were denied.

Legal Issues Addressed

Amici Curiae Participation

Application: The United Negro College Fund, Inc. and others were given permission to submit a brief as amici curiae in both cases.

Reasoning: The United Negro College Fund, Inc. and others were granted permission to file a brief as amici curiae in both cases.

Certiorari Granted

Application: The higher court agreed to review the case from the 5th Circuit.

Reasoning: Certiorari was granted in the case cited from the 5th Circuit.

Denial of Reconsideration for Amici Curiae

Application: Motions from the Commonwealth of Virginia and William C. Cramer to reconsider their denied motions to participate in oral argument as amici curiae were not granted.

Reasoning: However, the motions from the Commonwealth of Virginia and William C. Cramer seeking reconsideration of their denied motions for leave to participate in oral argument as amici curiae in case No. 281 were denied.