Document: 379 U.S. 40 85 S.Ct. 207 13 L.Ed.2d 107 William W. SCRANTON et al.v.Ira Walton DREW al. No. 201. Supreme Court of the United States November 16, 1964 Walter E. Alessandroni, Atty. Gen. Pennsylvania, and Edward Friedman Alan Miles Ruben, Deputy Attys. Gen., for appellants. Marvin Comisky, Thomas D. McBride, Goncer M. Krestal Marshall J. Seidman, appellees. PER CURIAM. 1 The judgment District appealed from was entered on April 9, 1964, 229 F.Supp. 310 (D.C.M.D.Pa.). held invalid under Fourteenth Amendment to Constitution, Pennsylvania Representative Apportionment Act January P.L. 1419, 25 Purdon's Pa.Stat.Ann. §§ 2221-2222 (1963 Supp., including Acts 1963 Extra Session), Senatorial 1432, 2217-2220 Constitution's legislative apportionment provisions Art. II, 17 (P.S.). court restrained appellants conducting any future elections acts, but stayed its order pending disposition an appeal this Court. Thereafter June 15, decided Reynolds v. Sims, 377 533, 84 1362, 12 506, companion cases: WMCA, Inc. Lomenzo, 633, 1418, 568; Maryland Comm. Fair Representation Tawes, 656, 1429, 595; Davis Mann, 678, 1441, 609; Roman Sincock, 695, 1449, 620; Lucas Forty-Fourth General Assembly Colorado, 713, 1459, 632. On September 29, handed down a decision construing holding these constitutional as construed. court, however, declared invalid, laws at issue in appeal. Butcher Bloom, 415 Pa. 438, 203 A.2d 556. retained jurisdiction case, stating: 2 'We have indicated that it is our expectation Legislature will proceed timely fashion enact reapportionment which conform requirements. We must recognize, if fails act fashion, we shall be obliged take necessary affirmative action insure 1966 election legislators conducted pursuant constitutionally valid plan. Proper regard responsibility compels us retain matter action. 3 'Should fail plan soon practical, not later than 1, 1965, such may appropriate light then existing situation. 4 'Jurisdiction accordance with opinion.' Id., 468-469, 573. 5 therefore vacated cause remanded further consideration decisions supervening since entry 6 Vacated remanded.

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