Mark Howlett v. Scott Rose

496 U.S. 356 · Decided June 11, 1990 · Supreme Court of the United States

At a glance

Mark Howlett v. Scott Rose was decided on June 11, 1990 unanimously (9–0). The Court reversed the lower court's decision and remanded the case. Justice John Paul Stevens wrote the opinion of the Court. SCDB classifies its main issue as “National supremacy, miscellaneous” in the Federalism area.

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Full case caption

Mark Howlett, a Minor, by and Through Elizabeth Howlett, His Mother, Natural Guardian and Next Friend v. Scott Rose, as Superintendent of Schools for Pinellas County, Florida, et al.

SCDB identifiers: case 1989-106, docket 1989-106-01.

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