Legal Opinion
Halderman v. Pennhurst State School & Hospital
Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit
Decided December 13, 1979No. Nos. 78-1490, 78-1564 and 78-1602PublishedCited by 59 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION OF THE COURT
GIBBONS, Circuit Judge:
This is an appeal from an order granting class action injunctive relief against the continued maintenance of Pennhurst State School and Hospital (Pennhurst), a facility for the care and training of persons suffering mental retardation. Located in Spring City, Pennsylvania, Pennhurst is operated under the direction of the Pennsylvania Department of Public Welfare. The appellants are Pennhurst, its superintendent and various other officials of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania responsible for the operation of Pennhurst (the Commonwealth defendants), and…
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