Legal Opinion

John Laurenzo, a Minor, by Frederick E. Laurenzo, His Natural Father and Next Friend v. Mississippi High School Activities Association, Inc.

Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit

Decided December 3, 1981No. 80-3227PublishedCited by 26 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

POLITZ, Circuit Judge:

Appellant John Laurenzo, a minor, acting by and through Frederick E. Laurenzo, his natural father and next friend, filed a complaint pursuant to 42 U.S.C. § 1983, challenging the constitutionality of a rule prescribed by appellee Mississippi High School Activities Association (Association) and subscribed to by appellee Oxford Municipal Separate School District (School District). Appellant sought declaratory and injunctive relief, damages, and attorney’s fees. The district court dismissed the complaint for lack of jurisdiction. We conclude that the complaint alleges…

2Cases cited22 opinions

  1. Roe v. WadeSupreme Court of the United States · 1973
  2. Sibron v. New YorkSupreme Court of the United States · 1968
  3. Powell v. McCormackSupreme Court of the United States · 1969
  4. Wisconsin v. YoderSupreme Court of the United States · 1972
  5. Meyer v. NebraskaSupreme Court of the United States · 1923

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3Cited by26 opinions

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