Uzuegbunam v. Preczewski

141 S. Ct. 792 · Decided March 8, 2021 · Supreme Court of the United States

At a glance

Uzuegbunam v. Preczewski was decided on March 8, 2021 by a vote of 8–1. The Court reversed the lower court's decision and remanded the case. Justice Clarence Thomas wrote the opinion of the Court. SCDB classifies its main issue as “Standing, live dispute” in the Judicial Power area.

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• CourtListener (Free Law Project) — opinion text
• Supreme Court of the United States — slip opinions, October Term 2020
• Supreme Court of the United States — docket 19-968

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Uzuegbunam v. Preczewski

SCDB identifiers: case 2020-032, docket 2020-032-01.

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