In Massachusetts, the Attorney General may prosecute an appeal to the
Supreme Court over the express objection of the state officers whom he
represents in the case, including the Governor.  See Personnel Administrator
v. Feeney, 442 U.S. 256 (1979), at n.5.

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From: Rick Hasen <Rick.Hasen@lls.edu>
Date: Thu, 06 Feb 2003 08:13:24 -0800
To: election-law <election-law@majordomo.lls.edu>
Subject: Georgia redistricting appeal still in question

See the following link to an article in the Atlanta Journal-Constitution:
http://www.accessatlanta.com/ajc/metro/politics/0203/06legredistrict.html

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Loyola Law School
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