Document: 404 U.S. 1 92 S.Ct. 5 30 L.Ed.2d Cecil HICKS, District Attorney, County of Orange, California, et al.v.PLEASURE HOUSE, INC., al. No. 70—127. Oct. 12, 1971. PER CURIAM. The appellants seek review a temporary restraining order entered by single district judge in case certified for presentation to statutory three-judge court. order, inter alia, stayed pending prosecution the appellees under certain state obscenity laws and temporarily restrained further enforcement against appellees. It was Judge shortly after he had request designation court hear appellees' suit permanent declaratory injunctive relief. Under 28 U.S.C. § 2284(3), has power enter such an be heard court, but can only 'to prevent irreparable damage' 'remain force until hearing determination full court.' 2 argue that this contravenes principles set forth last Term Younger v. Harris, 401 37, 91 746, 27 669 (1971). They invoke Court's jurisdiction on direct appeal from 'an interlocutory or injunction' any action 'required * determined three judges,' 1253. Since, however, 1253 does not authorize Court 2284(3) judge, we dismiss want jurisdiction. 3 Long ago, made clear no lies Supreme issued even though may amount 'interlocutory have been required Stratton St. Louis S.R. Co., 282 10, 51 8, 75 L.Ed. 135.1 See Ex parte Metropolitan Water Co. West Virginia, 220 539, 31 600, 55 575. This is so because 'plainly contemplates decree composed judges accordance with requirement.' supra, U.S., at 16, S.Ct., 10. Mengelkoch Industrial Welfare Comm'n, 393 83, 89 60, 21 215; Wilson City Port Lavaca, 391 352, 88 1502, 20 636; Schackman Arnebergh, 387 427, 87 1622, 18 865; Buchanan Rhodes, 385 3, 33, 17 3. 4 More recently, held lie appeals actions judges. supra; Idlewild Bon Voyage Liquor Corp. Epstein, 370 713, 82 1294, 8 794. A 'powerless give guidance when erroneously invaded province 716, 1296. Thus, if oversteps his limited authority correct error. In addition, pursuant reviewable extent §§ 1291 1292(a). However, taken before convened,2 application must vacation modification final merits. dismissed instant case, himself one then order; Stratton, other hand, similar order. distinction between cases, makes difference principle. papers do make whether now convened.

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