Honig v. Doe
484 U.S. 305 · Decided January 20, 1988 · Supreme Court of the United States
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At a glance
Honig v. Doe was decided on January 20, 1988 by a vote of 6–2. The Court affirmed the lower court's decision. Justice William J. Brennan Jr. 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
- 484 U.S. 305 · 108 S. Ct. 592 · 98 L. Ed. 2d 686 · 1988 U.S. LEXIS 446
- Docket number
- 86-728
- Decided
- January 20, 1988
- Argued
- November 9, 1987
- 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
- 6–2
- Majority opinion
- William J. Brennan Jr.
- 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Justice William J. Brennan Jr. | Majority | Wrote an opinion |
| Justice Byron R. White | Majority | |
| Justice Thurgood Marshall | Majority | |
| Justice Harry A. Blackmun | Majority | |
| Chief Justice William H. Rehnquist | Concurrence | Wrote an opinion |
| Justice John Paul Stevens | Majority | |
| Justice Sandra Day O'Connor | Dissent | |
| Justice Antonin Scalia | Dissent | Wrote an opinion |
Full case caption
Honig, California Superintendent of Public Instruction v. Doe et al.
SCDB identifiers: case 1987-022, docket 1987-022-01.
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