Case Name: United States v. Mabus, Governor of Mississippi, et al.; and Ayers et al. v. Mabus, Governor of Mississippi, et al.
Court: Supreme Court of the United States
Jurisdiction: United States
Decision Date: 1991-04-15
Citations: 499 U.S. 958
Docket Number: No. 90-1205; No. 90-6588
Parties: United States v. Mabus, Governor of Mississippi, et al.; and Ayers et al. v. Mabus, Governor of Mississippi, et al.
Judges: 
Reporter: United States Reports
Volume: 499
Pages: 958–958

Head Matter:
No. 90-1205.
No. 90-6588.
United States v. Mabus, Governor of Mississippi, et al.; and Ayers et al. v. Mabus, Governor of Mississippi, et al.

Opinion:
C. A. 5th Cir. Motions of NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund, Inc., and 17 Afro-American students who formerly attended University of Mississippi for leave to file briefs as amici curiae granted. Motion of petitioners in No. 90-6588 for leave to proceed in forma pauperis granted. Certiorari granted in No. 90-1205. Certiorari granted in No. 90-6588 limited to Questions 1 and 2 presented by the petition. Cases consolidated and a total of one hour allotted for oral argument. Reported below: 914 F. 2d 676.