Document: 444 U.S. 505 100 S.Ct. 992 62 L.Ed.2d 701 Gentry CROWELL, Secretary of State Tennessee, et al.v.Richard MADER al No. 78-1780 Supreme Court the United States February 19, 1980 PER CURIAM. 1 The petition for rehearing is granted. 2 In Kopald v. Carr, 343 F.Supp. 51 (MD Tenn.1972), District applied this Court's earlier holding in Baker 369 186, 82 691, 7 663 (1962), to invalidate two senatorial districting plans. That decision resulted formulation a so-called court ordered "Kopald Plan." plan was superseded by 1973 legislative plan. 3 litigation invalidated It enjoined defendants from conducting any elections pursuant that and retained jurisdiction review whatever substitute Tennessee General Assembly might enact prior June 1, 1979, or, if necessary, reinstate 1972 further hearing award fees plaintiffs' counsel. 4 response State's appeal Court, appellees pointed out legislature had enacted new effective on 6, argued controversy over validity therefore become moot, requested be dismissed. This following practice appropriate when an entire case has moot but which inappropriate only issues raised have been resolved, entered order directing judgment vacated action dismissed as moot. 806, 25, 18. 5 recent legislation did not case, appeal. Appellees may still wish attack newly or apply attorney's fees. We vacate our order. lieu thereof, we direct without prejudice such proceedings appropriate. See Diffenderfer Central Baptist Church, 404 412, 92 574, 30 567 (1972). 6 so ordered.

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