Wittman v. Personhuballah

578 U.S. 539 · Decided May 23, 2016 · Supreme Court of the United States

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Wittman v. Personhuballah was decided on May 23, 2016 unanimously (8–0). SCDB codes the disposition as “petition denied or appeal dismissed.” Justice Stephen G. Breyer wrote the opinion of the Court. SCDB classifies its main issue as “Standing, legal injury” in the Judicial Power area.

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Wittman v. Personhuballah

SCDB identifiers: case 2015-049, docket 2015-049-01.

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