Michael Hartman v. William G. Moore, Jr.

547 U.S. 250 · Decided April 26, 2006 · Supreme Court of the United States

At a glance

Michael Hartman v. William G. Moore, Jr. was decided on April 26, 2006 by a vote of 5–2. The Court reversed the lower court's decision and remanded the case. Justice David H. Souter wrote the opinion of the Court. SCDB classifies its main issue as “First Amendment, miscellaneous” in the First Amendment area.

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Case details

How the Justices voted

Did not participate: John G. Roberts Jr., Samuel A. Alito Jr..

Full case caption

Michael Hartman, Frank Kormann, Pierce McIntosh, Norman Robbins, and Robert Edwards v. William G. Moore, Jr.

SCDB identifiers: case 2005-049, docket 2005-049-01.

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