Randall Ricci v. Village of Arlington Heights

523 U.S. 613 · Decided May 4, 1998 · Supreme Court of the United States

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Randall Ricci v. Village of Arlington Heights was decided on May 4, 1998 unanimously (9–0). SCDB codes the disposition as “petition denied or appeal dismissed.” The decision was issued per curiam (an unsigned opinion of the Court). SCDB classifies its main issue as “No merits, writ improvidently granted” in the Judicial Power area.

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Randall Ricci v. Village of Arlington Heights

SCDB identifiers: case 1997-061, docket 1997-061-01.

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