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· 12/11/1961

Butler v. Pennsylvania

Citations

  • 368 U.S. 945

How courts have described this case

Verbatim parenthetical descriptions written by other courts when citing this decision. Ranked by citation-network relevance.

  • finding untimely a motion to intervene that was filed fifteen months after proposed intervenor knew or should have known of his interest in the case
  • police officer had a direct and protectable interest in not being prevented from employment based on race
  • 15 month delay after applicant knew or should have known of interest
  • 15 month delay after applicant knew or should have known of interest
  • seven year hiatus from entry of final decree to filing motion was untimely
  • “A Rule 24 interest must be ... direct as opposed to remote____”

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