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October Term 1983 · decided Jan 23, 1984

Pennhurst State School and Hospital et al. v. Halderman et al.

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  • Pennhurst State School and Hospital v. Halderman, OT 1983, January 23, 1984.
  • Citation: 465 U.S. 89.
  • Vote: 5 to 4.
  • Issue area: Federalism.

Recorded metadata

Decided 1984-01-23 (October Term 1983). Citation: 465 U.S. 89. Vote: 5–4. Issue area: Federalism. (Metadata from the Supreme Court Database.)

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