Nielsen v. Preap

139 S. Ct. 954 · Decided March 19, 2019 · Supreme Court of the United States

At a glance

Nielsen v. Preap was decided on March 19, 2019 by a vote of 5–4. The Court reversed the lower court's decision and remanded the case. Justice Samuel A. Alito Jr. wrote the opinion of the Court. SCDB classifies its main issue as “Deportation” in the Civil Rights area.

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Nielsen v. Preap

SCDB identifiers: case 2018-010, docket 2018-010-01.

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