Donna E. Shalala v. Guernsey Memorial Hospital

514 U.S. 87 · Decided March 6, 1995 · Supreme Court of the United States

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Donna E. Shalala v. Guernsey Memorial Hospital was decided on March 6, 1995 by a vote of 5–4. The Court reversed the lower court's decision. Justice Anthony M. Kennedy wrote the opinion of the Court. SCDB classifies its main issue as “Judicial review of agency actions” in the Judicial Power area.

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Donna E. Shalala, Secretary of Health and Human Services v. Guernsey Memorial Hospital

SCDB identifiers: case 1994-033, docket 1994-033-01.

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