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381 U.S. 407 85 Supreme Court Reporter 1525 14 United States Reports Lawyer’s Edition 2d Series KF101.8 U54 477 William Judge SCOTT et al.v.Joseph GERMANO al. Number 1152. June 1, 1965. Don or Haw. Hawai‘i KFH45 A2 Reuben, Howard Trienens and D. Lawrence Gunnels, for appellants. Bernard Kleiman Lester Asher, Germano others. G. Clark, Atty. Gen. of Illinois, Richard Atlantic Michael, Asst. Gen., Kerner PER CURIAM. 1 Upon remand this case, versus Kerner, 378 560, 84 1908, 12 1034 (1964), further proceedings consistent with the views stated in Reynolds Sims, 377 533, 1362, 506 District on January 22, 1965, entered a judgment declaring invalid Article IV, § 6, Illinois Constitution, S.H.A. Ill.Rev.Stat., chapter 46, §§ 158—1 to 158—5 (1963), apportioning Senate; directing that all members General Assembly be made parties defendant; requiring 'any implementation, amendment 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 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 North Eastern Reporter, 2nd 33, 41. 3 On 8, appellants here moved reconsider vacate stay light Illinois' opinion Engle, supra. This refused do. Direct perfected here, 28 Code KF62 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, 203 556 Jackman Bodine, 43 N.J. 453, 473, 713, 724 (1964). See also Kidd McCanless, 200 Tenn. 273, 292 South Western 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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