Clarence E. Hill v. James R. McDonough

547 U.S. 573 · Decided June 12, 2006 · Supreme Court of the United States

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Clarence E. Hill v. James R. McDonough was decided on June 12, 2006 unanimously (9–0). The Court reversed the lower court's decision and remanded the case. Justice Anthony M. Kennedy wrote the opinion of the Court. SCDB classifies its main issue as “Liability under civil rights acts” in the Civil Rights area.

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Full case caption

Clarence E. Hill v. James R. McDonough, Interim Secretary, Florida Department of Corrections, et al.

SCDB identifiers: case 2005-064, docket 2005-064-01.

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