Legal Opinion
In Re W. J. Estelle, Jr., Director, Texas Department of Corrections
Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
Decided July 24, 1975No. 75-1464PublishedCited by 65 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
TUTTLE, Circuit Judge: *
This is an original proceeding for a Writ of Mandamus or of Prohibition against the Hon. William Wayne Justice, United States District Judge for the Eastern District of Texas, Tyler Division. Petitioner W. J. Estelle, Director of the Texas Department of Corrections (TDC), seeks a Writ, pursuant to the All Writs Act, 28 U.S.C. § 1651(a), to prevent the further participation by the United States as amicus curiae or plaintiff-intervenor in Ruiz v. Estelle, No. 5523 (W.D. Tex., Tyler Div.). The petitioner alleges that “the trial court abuse[d] its discretion when it…
2Cases cited33 opinions
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3Cited by65 opinions
- In re Volkswagen of America, Inc.Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 2008
- David R. Ruiz, United States of America, Intervenor-Appellee v. W. J. Estelle, Jr.Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1982
- 17 Fair empl.prac.cas. 528, 14 Empl. Prac. Dec. P 7813 Eddie Stallworth v. Monsanto Company v. J. W. Palmer, Movants-AppellantsCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1977
- Jackson v. Motel 6 Multipurpose, Inc.Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit · 1997
- Ruiz v. EstelleDistrict Court, S.D. Texas · 1980
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