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Pennhurst State School & Hosp. v. Halderman

Docket: 81-2101
Citation: 465 U.S. 89 (1984)
Petitioner: Pennhurst State School & Hosp.
Respondent: Halderman

Case Media

Abstract

Argument: Tuesday, February 22, 1983
Reargument: Monday, October 3, 1983
Decision: Monday, January 23, 1984
Issues: Federalism, Natural Resources, Miscellaneous

Advocates

David Ferleger (on behalf of the Respondents)
H. Bartow Farr, III (on behalf of the Petitioners)
Thomas K. Gilhool (on behalf of the Respondents)
Allen C. Warshaw (on behalf of the Petitioners)

Facts of the Case

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Question

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Conclusion

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Supreme Court Justice Opinions and Votes (by Seniority)

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

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The Oyez Project, Pennhurst State School & Hosp. v. Halderman, 465 U.S. 89 (1984),
available at: <http://www.oyez.org/cases/1980-1989/1982/1982_81_2101/>
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