Honig v. Students of the California School for the Blind

471 U.S. 148 · Decided April 1, 1985 · Supreme Court of the United States

At a glance

Honig v. Students of the California School for the Blind was decided on April 1, 1985 by a vote of 5–3. The Court vacated the lower court's decision and remanded the case. The decision was issued per curiam (an unsigned opinion of the Court). SCDB classifies its main issue as “Mootness” in the Judicial Power area.

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Case details

How the Justices voted

Did not participate: Lewis F. Powell Jr..

Full case caption

Honig, Superintendent of Public Instruction of California, et al. v. Students of the California School for the Blind et al.

SCDB identifiers: case 1984-075, docket 1984-075-01.

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