Manoj Nijhawan v. Eric H. Holder, Jr.

557 U.S. 29 · Decided June 15, 2009 · Supreme Court of the United States

At a glance

Manoj Nijhawan v. Eric H. Holder, Jr. was decided on June 15, 2009 unanimously (9–0). The Court affirmed the lower court's decision. Justice Stephen G. Breyer wrote the opinion of the Court. SCDB classifies its main issue as “Deportation” in the Civil Rights area.

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Full case caption

Manoj Nijhawan v. Eric H. Holder, Jr., Attorney General

SCDB identifiers: case 2008-070, docket 2008-070-01.

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