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October Term 1981 · decided Nov 9, 1981

Jago, Former Superintendent, Southern Ohio Correctional Facility, et al. v. Van Curen

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  • Jago, Former Superintendent, Southern Ohio Correctional Facility v. Van Curen, OT 1981, November 9, 1981.
  • Citation: 454 U.S. 14.
  • Vote: 6 to 3.
  • Issue area: Due Process.

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Decided 1981-11-09 (October Term 1981). Citation: 454 U.S. 14. Vote: 6–3. Issue area: Due Process. (Metadata from the Supreme Court Database.)

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