Taylor v. McKeithen
Supreme Court of the United States
Taylor et al. v. McKeithen, Governor of Louisiana, et al.
On Petition for Writ of Certiorari to the United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
No. 71-784. Argued: N/A --- Decided: June 12, 1972
The District Court, in this litigation involving legislative reapportionment, after extensive hearings, approved a plan that departed from historical boundaries as necessary to avoid dilution of racial minority voting strength. The Court of Appeals, without opinion, reversed, adopting Louisiana's plan retaining those boundaries.
Held: Absent an explication of the reasons for its summary reversal of the District Court, the Court of Appeals' judgment is vacated and the case remanded.
Certiorari granted; vacated and remanded.
PER CURIAM.