Document: 429 U.S. 66 97 S.Ct. 345 50 L.Ed.2d 224 Commonwealth of MASSACHUSETTS et al.v.Helen B. FEENEY No. 76-265 Supreme Court the United States November 8, 1976 Nov. 1976. PER CURIAM. 1 This Court, on its own motion, hereby certifies to Judicial Massachusetts, pursuant Rule 3:21 Rules that court, question law hereinafter set forth. Statement Facts 2 On Feeney against Massachusetts Director Civil Service (now designated "Personnel Administrator Commonwealth") and members Commission, declaring unconstitutional veterans' preference statute, Mass.Gen.Laws c. 31, § 23, enjoining enforcement by said state officers. 415 F.Supp. 485 (1976). 3 The Attorney General for Commonwealth, who appeared all parties defendant in District has filed a Jurisdictional this stating, at 1-2, same is "on behalf Personnel Commission," officers whom judgment was entered. However, Commission have advised Clerk letter September 1, 1976, "the appeal without our authorization," "each us informed request matter not be appealed," "we dismiss appeal." A stipulation dated June 21, signed attorney appellee, confirms these statements letter, states further Governor also requested prosecute an appeal. 4 General, October brief supporting his authority under docket 5 It therefore appears there are involved proceeding before questions which may determinative such cause, with respect seem no clearly controlling precedents decisions Court. Accordingly, desires certify Rules, following question: Question Certified 6 Under circumstances herein presented, does authorize from consent over expressed objections entered? 7 Mr. Justice BLACKMUN would want jurisdiction.

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