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382 U.S. 362 86 Supreme Court Reporter 522 15 United States Reports Lawyer’s Edition 2d Series KF101.8 U54 416 KOEHRING CO.v.HYDE CONSTRUCTION CO., Inc., et al. Number 593. Jan. 17, 1966. Steven E. Keane, for petitioner. Charles Clark, respondents. PER CURIAM. 1 On March 11, 1964, pursuant to a transfer order issued by the of Appeals Fifth Circuit, District Northern Oklahoma entered an temporarily restraining respondents from proceeding with trial case in Mississippi state courts. When respondents, disregard temporary order, proceeded Mississippi, on 14 found them civil contempt.1 Undeterred, pressed court action conclusion and obtained judgment against petitioner April 8. But Court, September 1, enjoined seeking enforce judgment, required compensate reasonable expenses connection contempt proceeding, reserved decision as whether they must also reimburse relating litigation, ordered suit between parties retried—this time federal court. 2 Respondents appealed this decree Tenth Circuit which reversed, holding that at had original it was without jurisdiction since not yet received file transferor We are asked review determination. grant petition reverse. 3 The assumed cause its five days before papers were transferred Mississippi. It acted upon basis certified copy previous day Circuit. That provided only Southern erred failing comply earlier appellate mandate case, but 'pending entry Judge physical filing record Oklahoma, shall constitute enable present matter Oklahoma.' 4 Although does ordinarily itself another district, remands purpose,2 extraordinary taken result circumstances. These included fact Federal granted motion dismiss despite instructions Oklahoma,3 further duplicative courts brought respondent Hyde Construction Company commence, did 11—one after Circuit's instanter very order. 5 In special circumstances we conclude acquired 11 accordance vacating Court's orders stated jurisdictional ground. do read 28 Code KF62 § 1404(a), providing 'a district may any action,' precluding court, where unusual indicate necessity thereof, effecting direct order.4 6 Accordingly, petition, reverse remand proceedings consistent opinion, reserving right apply have back because changed conditions.5 7 Reversed remanded. 8 Mr. Justice BLACK, whom DOUGLAS joins, dissenting. 9 & N Dec. Immigration Nationality Decisions think, shown carefully prepared opinions able judges both Circuits, too complex obscure, issues concern among other things relationship cases all important be treated cursory manner here. This reversal below, giving opportunity oral argument support thoroughly considered opinion seems more me than what per curiam refers 'extraordinary circumstances' below. dissent course Court. Criminal charges filed, involved petition. Cf. Platt versus Minnesota Mining Co., 376 240, 84 769, 674 (under Rule 21(b) Rules Procedure). suggests misunderstanding over answer been filed hence duty voluntary dismissal under 41(a)(1) Civil Procedure, rather unreadiness respect instructions. Drabik Murphy, 246 Reporter, 2nd 408 (C.A.2d Cir.), is authority proposition transferee fails acquire until contrary, lose event. reservation made

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