The Oyez Project Virtual Tour of the Supreme Court Building

Abstract

Oral 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 Ideology)

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Full Opinion: Civil Rights, Constitutional Poverty Law: 6 - 3
Voted with the minority, authored a dissent
Marshall
Voted with the minority, authored a dissent
Brennan
Voted with the majority, joined Stevens' opinion
Blackmun
Voted with the majority, authored an opinion
Stevens
Voted with the majority, joined Stevens' opinion
Powell
Voted with the minority, authored a dissent
White
Voted with the majority, joined Stevens' opinion
O'Connor
Voted with the majority, joined Stevens' opinion
Burger
Voted with the majority, joined Stevens' opinion
Rehnquist

Cite this page

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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