Document: 396 U.S. 488 90 S.Ct. 641 24 L.Ed.2d 677 Bernard SHAPIRO, Welfare Commissioner of the State Connecticutv.Jane DOE. No. 805. Jan. 26, 1970. Rehearing Denied March 2, See 397 970, 991. Robert K. Killian, Atty. Gen. Connecticut, and Francis J. MacGregor, Asst. Gen., for appellant. Lee A. Albert, appellee. PER CURIAM. 1 The motion appellee leave to proceed in forma pauperis is granted. dismiss also granted appeal dismissed failure docket case within time prescribed by Rule 13. 2 Mr. Justice BLACK, with whom DOUGLAS joins, dissenting. 3 In this a three-judge United States District Court invalidated Connecticut state welfare regulation requiring mother an illegitimate child reveal name child's father as precondition receiving assistance on ground that imposed additional condition eligibility not required or authorized Social Security Act, 49 Stat. 620, amended, 42 U.S.C. §§ 601—610 (1964 ed. Supp. IV), 302 F.Supp. 761. comes direct taken officials pursuant authorization 28 § 1253. There can be no doubt about fact presents federal question which should decided here has jurisdiction over since appellee's statutory claim was initially joined constitutional attack upon regulation. Florida Lime & Avocado Growers v. Jacobsen, 362 73, 80 568, 4 568 (1960). Yet, today dismisses it timely docketed accordance 13(1) Rules Supreme Court. provides cases appealed 1253 limit docketing shall 60 days from filing notice appeal. properly filed 2101(b) September 1969. 60-day thus expired November 1, 1969, but appellants did until 3, two later, one Sunday. It because minor essentially technical infraction its own important I cannot agree such result. Time defects involving only comply do rise jurisdictional proportions waived when interests justice so require. Taglianetti States, 394 316 n. 89 1099, 22 (1969). Given importance issue harmless, undoubtedly inadvertent nature appellant's error, seems me altogether appropriate waiver 13(1). hardly puts best foot forward substantial ground. would waive defect, note probable jurisdiction, consider presented merits.

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