Case: EDWARDS, GOVERNOR OF LOUISIANA, et al. v. HEALY et al.
Abbreviation: Edwards v. Healy
Decision Date: 1975-06-09
Docket Number: No. 73-759
Citation: 421 U.S. 772
Volume: 421
Reporter: United States Reports
Court: United States District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania
Jurisdiction: United States
Parties: EDWARDS, GOVERNOR OF LOUISIANA, et al. v. HEALY et al.
Judges: Mr. Justice Douglas took no part in the decision of this case.
Pages: 772–772

Head Matter:
EDWARDS, GOVERNOR OF LOUISIANA, et al. v. HEALY et al.
No. 73-759.
Argued October 16, 1974
Decided June 9, 1975
Kendall L. Vick, Assistant Attorney General of Louisiana, argued the cause for appellants. On the. brief were William J. Guste, Jr., Attorney General, and Warren E. Mouledoux, First Assistant Attorney General.
Ruth Bader Ginsburg argued the cause for appellees. With her on the brief was Melvin L. Wulf
Briefs of amici curiae urging affirmance were filed by Chesterfield Smith and Marguerite Bawalt for the American Bar Assn., and by Nancy Stearns for the Center for Constitutional Rights.

Opinion:
Per Curiam.
The judgment of the District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana is vacated and the case is remanded to that court to consider whether in the light of recent changes in the state constitutional, statutory, and other rules applicable to this case the cause has become moot.
Mr. Justice Douglas took no part in the decision of this case.