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354 U.S. 515 77 Supreme Court Reporter 1373 1 United States Reports Lawyer’s Edition 2d Series KF101.8 U54 1525 UNITED STATES of America, Plaintiff,v.STATE OF LOUISIANA. Number 11, Original. Argued April 8, 1957. Decided June 24, Solicitor General Judge Lee Rankin, Washington, D.C., for the plaintiff. Messrs. Jack Pacific KF135 P2 Federal KF105 F3 Gremillion, Atty. Gen., Baton Rouge, La., W. Scott Wilkinson, Sp. Asst. Shreveport, and Victor Atlantic Sachse, defendant. PER CURIAM. The has before it motions judgment Louisiana leave to take depositions. As a result its consideration these matters, including representations made by State Texas in amicus curiae brief, is opinion that issues this litigation are so related possible interests Texas, other situated on Gulf Mexico, subject matter suit, just, orderly, effective determination such requires they be adjudicated proceeding which all interested parties Court. 2 Accordingly, end, Court, acting pursuant Rules 9(2) (6) Revised Rules, Rule 21 Civil Procedure, 28 Code Annotated KF65 U5 general equity powers grants each Alabama, Florida, Mississippi, intervene suit within 60 days from date opinion, with States, thereafter, file an amended or supplemental complaint adding as any shall not have intervened. bringing additional without prejudice present Louisiana, only shch terms justice may require vis-a -vis parties. Meanwhile continued. 3 Motions 4 CHIEF JUSTICE Mr. Justice CLARK took no part decision case.

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