# McRedmond v. Wilson

> Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit · February 2, 1976 · 533 F.2d 757

URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/cases/8898916

## Case

- **Full name:** Patricia McREDMOND, by their attorney and next friend, Charles Schinitsky, on behalf of themselves and all others similarly situated v. Malcolm WILSON, Individually and as Governor of the State of New York
- **Court:** Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit
- **Decided:** February 2, 1976
- **Citations:** 533 F.2d 757
- **Precedential status:** Published
- **Opinion:** Dissent by Graafeiland
- **Judges:** Graafeiland, Mansfield, Oakes
- **Cited by:** 77 later opinions in the Frix Law Library

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## Opinion text

VAN GRAAFEILAND, Circuit Judge
(dissenting):
A Federal judge rearranging a State’s penal or educational system is like a man feeding candy to his grandchild. He derives a great deal of personal satisfaction from it and has no responsibility for the results. “Where, as here, the exercise of authority by state officials is attacked, federal courts must be constantly mindful of the ‘special delicacy of the adjustment to be preserved between federal equitable power and State administration of its own law.’ [Citations omitted].” Rizzo v. Goode, 423 U.S. 362 , 96 S.Ct. 598, 607 , 46 L.Ed.2d 561 , 44 U.S.L.W. 4095 , 4100 (Jan. 21, 1976). I see no pressing need for Federal interference in this case, which involves duties created by State statute; and I would affirm on the opinion below.

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