Schaffer v. Weast
546 U.S. 49 · Decided November 14, 2005 · Supreme Court of the United States
At a glance
Schaffer v. Weast was decided on November 14, 2005 by a vote of 6–2. The Court affirmed the lower court's decision. Justice Sandra Day O'Connor wrote the opinion of the Court. SCDB classifies its main issue as “Rights of handicapped persons” in the Civil Rights area.
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Case details
- Citations
- 546 U.S. 49 · 126 S. Ct. 528 · 163 L. Ed. 2d 387 · 2005 U.S. LEXIS 8554
- Docket number
- 04-698
- Decided
- November 14, 2005
- Argued
- October 5, 2005
- Court era
- Roberts Court
- Decision type
- Opinion of the Court (orally argued)
- Disposition
- Affirmed
- Outcome for petitioner
- The petitioning party did not receive a favorable disposition
- Vote
- 6–2
- Majority opinion
- Sandra Day O'Connor
- Opinion assigned by
- John Paul Stevens
- How the case arrived
- Certiorari
- Issue (SCDB)
- Rights of handicapped persons
- Issue area
- Civil Rights
- Legal provision
- Individuals with Disabilities Education Act and related statutes
- Type of law
- Federal statute
- Decision direction (SCDB)
- Conservative what this means
How the Justices voted
| Justice | Vote | Separate writing |
|---|---|---|
| Justice John Paul Stevens | Majority | |
| Justice Sandra Day O'Connor | Majority | Wrote an opinion |
| Justice Antonin Scalia | Majority | |
| Justice Anthony M. Kennedy | Majority | |
| Justice David H. Souter | Majority | |
| Justice Clarence Thomas | Majority | |
| Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg | Dissent | Wrote an opinion |
| Justice Stephen G. Breyer | Dissent | Wrote an opinion |
Did not participate: John G. Roberts Jr..
Full case caption
Schaffer, a Minor, by His Parents and Next Friends, Schaffer, et Vir, et al. v. Weast, Superintendent, Montgomery County Public Schools, et al.
SCDB identifiers: case 2005-007, docket 2005-007-01.
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