Document: 381 U.S. 407 85 S.Ct. 1525 14 L.Ed.2d 477 William J. SCOTT et al.v.Joseph GERMANO al. No. 1152. June 1, 1965. Don H. Reuben, Howard Trienens and D. Lawrence Gunnels, for appellants. Bernard Kleiman Lester Asher, Germano others. G. Clark, Atty. Gen. of Illinois, Richard A. Michael, Asst. Gen., Kerner PER CURIAM. 1 Upon remand this case, v. Kerner, 378 560, 84 1908, 12 1034 (1964), further proceedings consistent with the views stated in Reynolds Sims, 377 533, 1362, 506 District Court on January 22, 1965, entered a judgment declaring invalid Art. IV, § 6, Illinois Constitution, S.H.A. Ill.Rev.Stat., c. 46, §§ 158—1 to 158—5 (1963), apportioning Senate; directing that all members General Assembly be made parties defendant; requiring 'any implementation, amendment or substitution part said defective portions' Constitution legislation submitted it approval before holding any election thereunder. It held if no such 'implementation, substitution' was would order show cause why State Senators should not elected from at large 1966 every four years thereafter. 2 In April 1964 case People ex rel. Engle filed Circuit Sangamon County, Illinois. contested composition both houses but dismissed by trial court. appeal Supreme February 4, Senate invalid; court expressed confidence 'successfully perform its duty enact constitutionally valid plan during current session' which expires July However, retained jurisdiction 'for purpose taking affirmative action as may necessary insure is pursuant plan.' 32 Ill.2d 212, 225, 205 N.E.2d 33, 41. 3 On 8, appellants here moved United States reconsider vacate stay light Illinois' opinion Engle, supra. This refused do. Direct perfected here, 28 U.S.C. 1253 (1958 ed.), have now Court.* 4 We believe stayed hand. The power judiciary require reapportionment formulate redistricting has only been recognized appropriate cases specifically encouraged. Maryland Committee Fair Representation Tawes, 656, 676, 1429, 1440, 595 (1964); City Scranton Drew, 379 40, 207, 13 107 citing Butcher Bloom, 415 Pa. 438, 203 A.2d 556 Jackman Bodine, 43 N.J. 453, 473, 713, 724 (1964). See also Kidd McCanless, 200 Tenn. 273, 292 S.W.2d 40 (1956), asd discussion thereof Baker Carr, 369 186, 235—236, 82 691, 719 720, 7 663 (1962). 5 therefore dated May 7, remanded directions enter an fixing reasonable time within agencies including Court, validly redistrict=the provided same accomplished ample permit utilized Senate, accordance provisions laws. 46 (1963). 6 shall retain event timely adopted orders deems appropriate, pending itself. so ordered. 8 Mr. Justice HARLAN concurs result. 9 Mo. GOLDBERG took consideration decision case. * motion dispense printing jurisdictional statement granted.

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