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Pennhurst State School & Hosp. v. Halderman

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Advocates
H. Bartow Farr, III (on behalf of the Petitioners)
David Ferleger (on behalf of the Respondents)
Thomas K. Gilhool (on behalf of the Respondents)
Allen C. Warshaw (on behalf of the Petitioners)
Case Basics
Docket No.: 
81-2101
Petitioner: 
Pennhurst State School & Hosp.
Respondent: 
Halderman
Decided By: 
Burger Court (1981-1986)
Opinion: 
465 U.S. 89 (1984)
Argued: 
Tuesday, February 22, 1983
Reargued: 
Monday, October 3, 1983
Decided: 
Monday, January 23, 1984
Issues: 
Federalism, Natural Resources, Miscellaneous

Cite this page
The Oyez Project, Pennhurst State School & Hosp. v. Halderman , 465 U.S. 89 (1984)
available at: (http://oyez.org/cases/1980-1989/1982/1982_81_2101)
(last visited Sunday, November 29, 2009).
Facts of the Case: 

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Question: 

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Conclusion: 

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Decisions

Decision: 5 votes for Pennhurst State School & Hosp., 4 vote(s) against
Legal provision: Amendment 11: Eleventh Amendment

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Voted with the majority
Burger
Wrote a dissent, joined Stevens' dissent
Brennan
Voted with the majority
White
Voted with the minority, joined Stevens' dissent
Marshall
Voted with the minority, joined Stevens' dissent
Blackmun
Wrote the majority opinion
Powell
Voted with the majority
Rehnquist
Wrote a dissent
Stevens
Voted with the majority
O'Connor

Full Opinion by Justice Lewis F. Powell, Jr.