AG (202) 616-2777WWW.USDOJ.GOV
TDD (202) 514-1888
STATEMENT BY ATTORNEY GENERAL JANET RENO
ON THE DECISION OF THE SUPREME COURT TO DENY CERTIORARI IN THE CASE OF ELIAN GONZALEZ
WASHINGTON, DC -- The United States Supreme Court today declined to accept for review the case of Elian Gonzalez. The Court's action means that the injunction put in place by the 11th Circuit Court of Appeals will expire at 4:00 PM eastern time today, and Elian Gonzalez will be permitted to depart the U.S. Attorney General Janet Reno issued the following statement:
"I am very pleased that the Supreme Court has declined to review the case of Elian Gonzalez. The law has provided a process, and this little boy now knows that he can remain with his father. All involved have had an opportunity to make their case--all the way to the highest court in the land. I hope that everyone will accept the Supreme Court's decision and join me in wishing this family, and this special little boy, well."
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