Letter from Clifford Forster, American Civil Liberties Union, to Ernest Besig, Director, American Civil Liberties Union of Northern California, April 1, 1943
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AMERICAN CIVIL LIBERTIES UNION
170 FIFTH AVENUE
NEW YORK CITY
AEB 490
April 1, 1943
Mr. Ernest Besig
216 Pine St.
San Francisco, Cal.
Dear Ernest:
I have just seen by the papers that the C.C.A,
has referred to the Supreme Court all of the Japanese
evacuation cases. I am not entirely clear as to what
happens now, but I am sure of one thing and that is
that briefs will have to be filed with the Supreme
Court.
In view of the fact that, as I understand it,
certain questions are being certified by the CCA to
the Supreme Court, if we are to file a brief amicus
in behalf of the Union we shall have to know what
the questions were that are being certified. Or is
the situation such that the cases in toto are being
referred? :
I think it is now more than ever important
that the Endo case be decided so that it can be de-
cided by the Supreme Court. I suggest that vou see
Purcell end urge upon him the importance of getting
Judge Roche to make a decision. If this is done
soon enough, I am sure you can get the CCA to cer-
tify this case also.