Cedar Rapids Community School District v. Garret F.
526 U.S. 66 · Decided March 3, 1999 · Supreme Court of the United States
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At a glance
Cedar Rapids Community School District v. Garret F. was decided on March 3, 1999 by a vote of 7–2. The Court affirmed the lower court's decision. Justice John Paul Stevens wrote the opinion of the Court. SCDB classifies its main issue as “Rights of handicapped persons” in the Civil Rights area.
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Case details
- Citations
- 526 U.S. 66 · 119 S. Ct. 992 · 143 L. Ed. 2d 154 · 1999 U.S. LEXIS 1709
- Docket number
- 96-1793
- Decided
- March 3, 1999
- Argued
- November 4, 1998
- Court era
- Rehnquist Court
- Decision type
- Opinion of the Court (orally argued)
- Disposition
- Affirmed
- Outcome for petitioner
- The petitioning party did not receive a favorable disposition
- Vote
- 7–2
- Majority opinion
- John Paul Stevens
- Opinion assigned by
- William H. Rehnquist
- How the case arrived
- Certiorari
- Issue (SCDB)
- Rights of handicapped persons
- Issue area
- Civil Rights
- Legal provision
- Individuals with Disabilities Education Act and related statutes
- Type of law
- Federal statute
- Decision direction (SCDB)
- Liberal what this means
How the Justices voted
| Justice | Vote | Separate writing |
|---|---|---|
| Chief Justice William H. Rehnquist | Majority | |
| Justice John Paul Stevens | Majority | Wrote an opinion |
| Justice Sandra Day O'Connor | Majority | |
| Justice Antonin Scalia | Majority | |
| Justice Anthony M. Kennedy | Dissent | |
| Justice David H. Souter | Majority | |
| Justice Clarence Thomas | Dissent | Wrote an opinion |
| Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg | Majority | |
| Justice Stephen G. Breyer | Majority |
Full case caption
Cedar Rapids Community School District v. Garret F., a Minor by His Mother and Next Friend, Charlene F.
SCDB identifiers: case 1998-029, docket 1998-029-01.
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