Citation Codes Equivalent Citations citation codes Docket Number No. 85-1656. Attorney(S) Charles A. Palmer, Assistant Attorney General of Texas, argued the cause for With him on the briefs were Jim Mattox, Attorney General, Mary F. Keller, Executive Assistant Attorney General, F. Scott McCown William C. Zapalac, Assistant Attorneys John R. Breihan by appointment of the Court, 479 U.S. 808, argued the cause filed a brief for Larry W. Yackle George Kannar filed a brief for the American Civil Liberties Union et al. as amici curiae urging Judges PER CURIAM. See more information ... Smart Summary Please sign up to generate summary. OPINION LYNAUGH, INTERIM DIRECTOR, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS v. PETTY PER CURIAM. The writ of certiorari is dismissed as improvidently granted.