Legal Opinion
Brown v. Board of Regents of University of Nebraska
District Court, D. Nebraska
Decided June 25, 1986No. CV86-L-361PublishedCited by 3 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
MEMORANDUM OF DECISION
URBOM, District Judge.
“Hail Mary” is a movie depicting the birth of Jesus Christ in a contemporary setting. It was chosen, scheduled and advertised for showing at the Sheldon Film Theater, a state-operated art theater on the University of Nebraska campus. The showing was canceled because of its controversial content, and the issue now is whether the cancellation has denied the plaintiffs a constitutional right to see the film.
I conclude that it has.
I. LIMITATION OF PARTIES AND ISSUES
As a preliminary matter, the Board of Regents of the University of Nebraska must be…
2Cases cited8 opinions
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- Pennhurst State School and Hospital v. HaldermanSupreme Court of the United States · 1984
- Tinker v. Des Moines Independent Community School DistrictSupreme Court of the United States · 1969
- Perry Education Ass'n v. Perry Local Educators' Ass'nSupreme Court of the United States · 1983
- Board of Ed., Island Trees Union Free School Dist. No. 26 v. PicoSupreme Court of the United States · 1982
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