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County of Allegheny v. American Civil Liberties Union

Citation: 488 U.S. 991Docket: No. 87-2050; No. 88-90; No. 88-96

Court: Supreme Court of the United States; December 11, 1988; Federal Supreme Court; Federal Appellate Court

Narrative Opinion Summary

Certiorari was granted by the C. A. 3d Cir. regarding the cases listed. The motion by petitioners County of Allegheny et al. for a divided argument was denied. However, the motion by petitioner Chabad for a divided argument was granted, allocating 10 minutes for petitioner in case No. 88-90 and 20 minutes for petitioners in cases Nos. 87-2050 and 88-96. The motion by petitioner City of Pittsburgh for a divided argument was denied. Additionally, the motion by respondent Malik Tunador for a divided argument and for extra time for oral argument was also denied.

Legal Issues Addressed

Certiorari Granted

Application: The court granted certiorari to review the cases presented by the petitioners.

Reasoning: Certiorari was granted by the C. A. 3d Cir. regarding the cases listed.

Denial of Motion for Extra Time

Application: The respondent's request for extra time for oral argument was denied by the court.

Reasoning: Additionally, the motion by respondent Malik Tunador for a divided argument and for extra time for oral argument was also denied.

Motion for Divided Argument

Application: The court examined several motions for divided argument, granting some while denying others based on the specifics of each case.

Reasoning: The motion by petitioners County of Allegheny et al. for a divided argument was denied. However, the motion by petitioner Chabad for a divided argument was granted, allocating 10 minutes for petitioner in case No. 88-90 and 20 minutes for petitioners in cases Nos. 87-2050 and 88-96.