Document: 377 U.S. 161 84 S.Ct. 1155 12 L.Ed.2d 213 UNITED STATESv.CONTINENTAL OIL CO. No. 834. May 4, 1964. Solicitor General Cox, Assistant Attorney Orrick and Robert B. Hummel, for the United States. David T. Searls A. Seymour, appellee. PER CURIAM. 1 The judgment is vacated case remanded to States District Court of New Mexico a trial on merits case. Poller v. Columbia Broadcasting System, Inc., 368 464, 82 486, 7 458. 2 Separate Memorandum Mr. Justice HARLAN. 3 This an appeal by Government in antitrust wherein entered summary favor defendant-appellee without opinion, findings fact, or conclusions law any kind. here typewritten record some 2,000 pages, consisting pleadings, briefs, depositions, exhibits, transcript pretrial conference. district judge now deceased. 4 vacates below remands trial. Short its being that procedure wholly unavailable government case—a holding not before nor, as I understand matters, made—I am unable say was improvidently granted this instance making examination entire record; certainly disposition should be made simply basis Government's statements triable issues fact exist. To examine large illumination court would place intolerable burden Court. 5 In these circumstances believe proper course vacate remand ourt, with leave defendant renew motion another distrct judge. Court's action, which deprives opportunity, seems me unwarranted. If were again granted, expected furnish statement reasons, including such might appropriate. Cf. El Paso Natural Gas Co., 376 651, 1044, (concurring-dissenting opinion HARLAN, J.).

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