The Oyez Project Virtual Tour of the Supreme Court Building

Abstract

Argument: Monday, November 9, 1987
Decision: Wednesday, January 20, 1988
Issues: Civil Rights, Rights of Handicapped

Advocates

Sheila L. Brogna (on behalf of Respondents)
Glen D. Nager (as Amicus Curiae; in support of Petitioner)
Asher Rubin (on behalf of the Petitioner)

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 Doe, 2 vote(s) against
Legal Provision: Education of the Handicapped, Education for All Handicapped Children, or Individuals with Disabilities Education Acts, or related statutes, as amended; also see ADA
Wrote a regular concurrence
Rehnquist
Wrote the majority opinion
Brennan
Voted with the majority
White
Voted with the majority
Marshall
Voted with the majority
Blackmun
Voted with the majority
Stevens
Voted with the minority, joined Scalia's dissent
O'Connor
Wrote a dissent
Scalia
Full Opinion by Justice William J. Brennan, Jr.

Cite this page

The Oyez Project, Honig v. Doe, 484 U.S. 305 (1988),
available at: <http://www.oyez.org/cases/1980-1989/1987/1987_86_728/>
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