Wisconsin Department of Corrections v. Keith D. Schacht

524 U.S. 381 · Decided June 22, 1998 · Supreme Court of the United States

At a glance

Wisconsin Department of Corrections v. Keith D. Schacht was decided on June 22, 1998 unanimously (9–0). The Court vacated the lower court's decision and remanded the case. Justice Stephen G. Breyer wrote the opinion of the Court. SCDB classifies its main issue as “Jurisdiction of federal district or territorial courts” in the Judicial Power area.

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Full case caption

Wisconsin Department of Corrections, et al. v. Keith D. Schacht

SCDB identifiers: case 1997-093, docket 1997-093-01.

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