Legal Opinion

Wilson v. Garcia

Supreme Court of the United States

Decided April 17, 1985No. 83-2146PublishedCited by 6 opinions

1Opinion of the Court 1

471 U.S. 261 (1985)

WILSON ET AL.

v.

GARCIA

No. 83-2146.

Supreme Court of United States.

Argued January 14, 1985

Decided April 17, 1985

CERTIORARI TO THE UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE TENTH CIRCUIT

Bruce Hall argued the cause for petitioners. With him on the briefs were Diane Fisher and Ben M. Allen.

Steven G. Farber, by appointment of the Court, 469 U. S. 1069, argued the cause for respondent. With him on the brief was Richard Rosenstock.[*]

2Opinion of the Court · StevensJustice Stevens

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3Cases cited80 opinions

  1. Estelle v. GambleSupreme Court of the United States · 1976
  2. Cleveland Board of Education v. LoudermillSupreme Court of the United States · 1985
  3. Powell v. AlabamaSupreme Court of the United States · 1932
  4. Monroe v. PapeSupreme Court of the United States · 1961
  5. Lugar v. Edmondson Oil Co.Supreme Court of the United States · 1982

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4Cited by6 opinions

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  5. Phillips-Kerley v. City of Fresno Fire DepartmentDistrict Court, E.D. California · 2019

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