Gulf States Theatres of Louisiana, Inc. v. Richardson

In the exercise of a wise discretion, in keeping with the invariable practice of this Court, and acting under the authority of the Act of Congress authorizing the action 1, the Chief Justice granted an order staying the finality of the judgment and decree in this matter. The stay was granted to permit the “parties aggrieved” to apply to the United States Supreme Court *650for review of the “substantial federal question” involved.

The action was entirely proper. It was discreet to grant the aggrieved parties an opportunity to obtain review of this Court’s judgment striking down the obscenity laws…