Donna Rae Egelhoff v. Samantha Egelhoff

532 U.S. 141 · Decided March 21, 2001 · Supreme Court of the United States

At a glance

Donna Rae Egelhoff v. Samantha Egelhoff was decided on March 21, 2001 by a vote of 7–2. The Court reversed the lower court's decision and remanded the case. Justice Clarence Thomas wrote the opinion of the Court. SCDB classifies its main issue as “Federal preemption of state legislation or regulation” in the Federalism area.

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Full case caption

Donna Rae Egelhoff v. Samantha Egelhoff, a Minor, by and Through Her Natural Parent Kate Breiner, and David Egelhoff

SCDB identifiers: case 2000-036, docket 2000-036-01.

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