Case Name: ESTES et al. v. METROPOLITAN BRANCHES OF THE DALLAS NAACP et al.
Court: Supreme Court of the United States
Jurisdiction: United States
Decision Date: 1980-01-21
Citations: 444 U.S. 437
Docket Number: No. 78-253
Parties: ESTES et al. v. METROPOLITAN BRANCHES OF THE DALLAS NAACP et al.
Judges: Mr. Justice Marshall took no part in the consideration or decision of these cases.
Reporter: United States Reports
Volume: 444
Pages: 437–452

Head Matter:
ESTES et al. v. METROPOLITAN BRANCHES OF THE DALLAS NAACP et al.
No. 78-253.
Argued October 29, 1979
Decided January 21, 1980
Warren Whitham argued the causé for petitioners in No. 78-253. With him on the brief was Mark Martin. Robert L. Blumenthal argued the cause for petitioners in No. 78-282. With him on the briefs was Robert H. Mow, Jr. James A. Donohoe argued the cause and filed a brief for petitioners in No. 78-283.
E. Brice Cunningham argued the cause for respondents Metropolitan Branches of the Dallas NAACP et al. With him on the brief were Nathaniel R. Jones, Merle W. Loper, and Louis R. Lucas. Edward B. Cloutman III argued the cause for respondents Tasby et al. With him on the brief were Jack Greenberg, James M. Nabrit III, and Bill Lann Lee.
Deputy Solicitor General Wallace argued the cause for the United States as amicus curiae urging affirmance. With him on the brief were Solicitor General McCree, Assistant Attorney General Days, Sara Sun Beale, Brian K. Landsberg, and Mildred M. Matesich.
Together with No. 78-282, Curry et al. v. Metropolitan Branches of the Dallas NAACP et al.; and No. 78-283, Brinegar et al. v. Metropolitan Branches of the Dallas NAACP et al., also on certiorari to the same court.
H. Ron White filed a brief for the Dallas Alliance et al. as amici curiae urging reversal in all cases.

Opinion:
Per Curiam.
The writs of certiorari are dismissed as improvidently granted.
Mr. Justice Marshall took no part in the consideration or decision of these cases.