Narrative Opinion Summary
The document pertains to an appeal from the Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit and the District Court for the District of Columbia, with probable jurisdiction noted. The cases have been consolidated, and a total of four hours for oral arguments has been allocated, to be evenly divided between the appellants and appellees. A motion by Senators Hugh Scott and Edward M. Kennedy to allow them to present oral arguments as amici curiae has been denied without prejudice, meaning they may seek to participate in the oral arguments within the allotted time for the appellees. The cases are reported under references No. 75-436, 171 U.S. App. D.C. 172, 519 F.2d 821, and No. 75-437, 401 F. Supp. 1235.
Legal Issues Addressed
Allocation of Oral Argument Timesubscribe to see similar legal issues
Application: The court has allocated a specific amount of time for oral arguments to be divided equally between the opposing parties.
Reasoning: The cases have been consolidated, and a total of four hours for oral arguments has been allocated, to be evenly divided between the appellants and appellees.
Consolidation of Casessubscribe to see similar legal issues
Application: The appeal involves consolidated cases from the Court of Appeals and the District Court for the District of Columbia.
Reasoning: The cases have been consolidated, and a total of four hours for oral arguments has been allocated, to be evenly divided between the appellants and appellees.
Denial Without Prejudicesubscribe to see similar legal issues
Application: The court's denial of a motion without prejudice allows for the possibility of future participation under certain conditions.
Reasoning: A motion by Senators Hugh Scott and Edward M. Kennedy to allow them to present oral arguments as amici curiae has been denied without prejudice, meaning they may seek to participate in the oral arguments within the allotted time for the appellees.
Participation of Amici Curiaesubscribe to see similar legal issues
Application: The motion by Senators to participate as amici curiae was denied, although they may still participate within the appellees' time allocation.
Reasoning: A motion by Senators Hugh Scott and Edward M. Kennedy to allow them to present oral arguments as amici curiae has been denied without prejudice, meaning they may seek to participate in the oral arguments within the allotted time for the appellees.