Zakhar Melkonyan v. Louis W. Sullivan

501 U.S. 89 · Decided June 10, 1991 · Supreme Court of the United States

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Zakhar Melkonyan v. Louis W. Sullivan was decided on June 10, 1991 unanimously (9–0). The Court vacated the lower court's decision and remanded the case. Justice Sandra Day O'Connor wrote the opinion of the Court. SCDB classifies its main issue as “Review of nonfinal orders” in the Judicial Power area.

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Zakhar Melkonyan v. Louis W. Sullivan, Secretary of Health and Human Services

SCDB identifiers: case 1990-099, docket 1990-099-01.

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