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October Term 1988 · decided Feb 22, 1989

Deshaney, a Minor, By His Guardian Ad Litem, et al. v. Winnebago County Department of Social Services et al.

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  • Deshaney v. Winnebago County Department of Social Services, OT 1988, February 22, 1989.
  • Citation: 489 U.S. 189.
  • Vote: 6 to 3.
  • Issue area: Civil Rights.

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Decided 1989-02-22 (October Term 1988). Citation: 489 U.S. 189. Vote: 6–3. Issue area: Civil Rights. (Metadata from the Supreme Court Database.)

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