Legal Opinion
Gilbert Sutton v. Samuel S. Lionel
Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
Decided November 3, 1978No. 77-1992PublishedCited by 7 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
J. JOSEPH SMITH, Circuit Judge:
This is an appeal from a judgment of the United States District Court for the District of Nevada, Bruce R. Thompson, Judge, dismissing for failure to state a claim upon which relief can be granted an action challenging the constitutionality of various rules governing admission to the practice of law in Nevada, and seeking the production of materials and a hearing. For reasons given below, we affirm.
The Supreme Court of the State of Nevada (the “Court”) is empowered by the state’s legislature to make rules for the government of the State Bar. N.R.S. Title 1, ch.…
2Cases cited9 opinions
- Schware v. Board of Bar Examiners of NMSupreme Court of the United States · 1957
- Willner v. Committee on Character and Fitness, Appellate Div. of Supreme Court of NY, First Judicial Dept.Supreme Court of the United States · 1963
- Eugene W. Tyler v. Trammell E. Vickery, Ralph Banks, Jr. v. Trammell E. Vickery, James E. C. Perry v. Edward S. Sell, Jr.Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1975
- Jerry D. Chaney v. The State Bar of CaliforniaCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 1967
- Leroy Whitfield v. Illinois Board of Law Examiners, Len Young SmithCourt of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit · 1974
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3Cited by7 opinions
- Joseph R. Giannini v. Manuel L. Real A. Wallace TashimaCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 1990
- Louis v. Supreme Court of NevadaDistrict Court, D. Nevada · 1980
- Eduardo M. Lucero v. Allen OgdenCourt of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit · 1983
- Santos v. Alaska Bar Ass'nCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 1980
- Santos v. Alaska Bar AssociationCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 1980
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