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October Term 1981 · decided Jun 18, 1982

Youngberg, Superintendent, Pennhurst State School and Hospital, et al. v. Romeo, An Incompetent, By His Mother and Next Friend, Romeo

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  • Youngberg v. Romeo, OT 1981, June 18, 1982.
  • Citation: 457 U.S. 307.
  • Vote: 9 to 0.
  • Issue area: Due Process.

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Decided 1982-06-18 (October Term 1981). Citation: 457 U.S. 307. Vote: 9–0. Issue area: Due Process. (Metadata from the Supreme Court Database.)

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