Document: 471 U.S. 459 105 S.Ct. 2106 85 L.Ed.2d 469 Alwin E. HOPFMANN et al.v.Michael Joseph CONNOLLY al. No. 84-1440. May 13, 1985. PER CURIAM. 1 Appeal from the United States Court of Appeals for First Circuit is dismissed want jurisdiction. Treating papers whereon appeal was taken as a petition writ certiorari, granted. 2 Hopfmann filed this action in Federal District Massachusetts challenging provision Charter Democratic Party. Among theories he advanced claim that provision, enforced by Mass.Gen.Laws Ann., ch. 53, §§ 1-121 (West 1975 and Supp.1985), violated Fourteenth Amendments Constitution. Relying on Hicks v. Miranda, 422 332, 344, 95 2281, 2289, 45 223 (1975), held foreclosed Court's summary disposition two appeals Supreme Judicial Langone Connolly, 460 1057, 103 1510, 75 938 (1983). See 746 F.2d 97, 100-101 (1984). 3 In Hicks, explained precedential effect dismissal "for [a] substantial federal question" Miller California, 418 915, 94 3206, 41 1158 (1974): 4 "[Miller] an decision state court upholding statute against constitutional attack. A issue properly presented, it within our appellate jurisdiction under 28 U.S.C. § 1257(2), we had no discretion to refuse adjudication case its merits would have been true brought here certiorari We were not obligated grant plenary consideration, did not; but required deal with merits. so concluding should be because challenge California one." U.S., at 343-344, S.Ct., 2289. 5 Because over Miller, involved rejection "the specific challenges presented statement jurisdiction." Mandel Bradley, 432 173, 176, 97 2238, 2240, 53 199 (1977) (per curiam ). 6 On other hand, order disposing read: 7 "Appeals Sup.Jud.Ct.Mass. petitions writs denied. Reported below: 388 Mass. 185, 446 N.E.2d 43 [1983]." 1510 (emphasis added). 8 lack jurisdiction, occasion adjudicate questions jurisdictional statements. Nor denial any effect. Maryland Baltimore Radio Show, Inc., 338 912, 919, 70 252, 255, L.Ed. 562 (1950) (opinion Frankfurter, J., respecting certiorari). 9 The judgment vacated extent relied Langone, cause remanded further proceedings. 10 It ordered.

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