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Lyng v. Castillo

Docket: 85-250
Citation: 477 U.S. 635 (1986)
Appellant: Lyng
Appellee: Castillo

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Abstract

Argument: Tuesday, April 29, 1986
Decision: Friday, June 27, 1986
Issues: Civil Rights, Constitutional Poverty Law

Advocates

Jeffrey P. Minear (on behalf of the appellant, pro hac vice)
Maria Norma Martinez (on behalf of the appellees)

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: 6 votes for Lyng, 3 vote(s) against
Legal Provision: Equal Protection
Voted with the majority
Burger
Wrote a dissent
Brennan
Wrote a dissent
White
Wrote a dissent
Marshall
Voted with the majority
Blackmun
Voted with the majority
Powell
Voted with the majority
Rehnquist
Wrote the majority opinion
Stevens
Voted with the majority
O'Connor
Full Opinion by Justice John Paul Stevens

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The Oyez Project, Lyng v. Castillo, 477 U.S. 635 (1986),
available at: <http://www.oyez.org/cases/1980-1989/1985/1985_85_250/>
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