Harris v. McRae

Supreme Court of the United States

Decided February 19, 1980

Supreme Court of the United States · decided 1980-02-19

Cited together with Glasser v. United States · United States v. Vinson · Jackson v. Virginia

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Decided 1980-02-19

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Cited by 1,771 later decisions (35 by the Supreme Court) — most recently October 2025 · most notably Will v. Michigan Department of State Police (1989), Allen v. McCurry (1980)

883 federal appellate · 85 district · 335 state decisions — followed in 42 states

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¶1Application for stay of judgment of tbe United States District Court for the Eastern District of New York, presented to Mr. Justice Marshall, and by him referred to the Court, denied.

The Chief Justice, Mr. Justice Powell, and Mr. Justice Rehnquist would grant the application.

¶2Treating the application as a statement as to jurisdiction, probable jurisdiction noted. Appellees’ request to expedite the briefing schedule granted. Opening briefs on the merits shall be filed on or before March 18, 1980. Replies thereto shall be filed on or before April 10, 1980. Case set for oral argument in tandem with No. 79-4, Williams v. Zbaraz; No. 79-5, Miller v. Zbaraz; and No. 79-491, United States v. Zbaraz [probable jurisdiction postponed, ante, p. 962].