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Grand Rapids School District v. Ball

Docket: 83-990
Citation: 473 U.S. 373 (1985)
Petitioner: Grand Rapids School District
Respondent: Ball

Case Media

Abstract

Argument: Wednesday, December 5, 1984
Decision: Monday, July 1, 1985
Issues: First Amendment, Parochiaid
Categories: education, establishment of religion, first amendment, freedom of religion

Advocates

Michael W. Mc Connell (on behalf of the United States as amicus curiae supporting Petitioners)
A. E. Dick Howard (on behalf of Respondents)
Kenneth F. Ripple (on behalf of 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 Ideology)

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Decision: 5 votes for Ball, 4 vote(s) against
Legal Provision: Establishment of Religion
Voted with the majority
Marshall
Wrote the majority opinion
Brennan
Voted with the majority
Stevens
Voted with the majority
Blackmun
Voted with the majority
Powell
Wrote a dissent
White
Wrote a dissent
O'Connor
Wrote a dissent
Burger
Wrote a dissent
Rehnquist
Full Opinion by Justice William J. Brennan, Jr.

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The Oyez Project, Grand Rapids School District v. Ball, 473 U.S. 373 (1985),
available at: <http://www.oyez.org/cases/1980-1989/1984/1984_83_990/>
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