Document: 394 U.S. 100 89 S.Ct. 766 22 L.Ed.2d 107 BLACK UNITY LEAGUE OF KENTUCKY et al.v.MILLER al. No. 892. March 3, 1969. William M. Kunstler, Arthur Kinoy, Robert Allen Sedler and Morton Stavis, for appellants. W. Scott Miller, Jr., pro se, other appellees. PER CURIAM. 1 Appellant organizations brought this suit injunctive declaratory relief against investigations which appellees, members of the Kentucky Un-American Activities Committee, were allegedly threatening to conduct. They contended that accompanying contempt prosecutions would violate various rights, primarily those under First Fourteenth Amendments. did not allege any their officers or had been called as witnesses, subpoenas issued, criminal begun. The allegations harassment entirely conclusory. Appellees moved dismiss, appellants failed respond, was required by local court rules. These rules also stated '(f)ailure respond may be good grounds sustaining motion.' D.C.W.D.Ky. Rule 5(a). We hold in procedural context trial could take appellants' conclusory insubstantial dismiss complaint failure sufficient irreparable injury justify federal intervention at early stage. For reason, motion affirm is granted judgment affirmed. 2 Motion 3 Mr. Justice DOUGLAS dissents.

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