Legal Opinion
May v. Cooperman
District Court, D. New Jersey
Decided January 25, 1984No. Civ. A. 83-89PublishedCited by 19 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION
DEBEVOISE, District Judge.
On January 10, 1983, plaintiffs commenced this action challenging the constitutionality of P.L.1982, Ch. 205, the New Jersey Minute of Silence statute. The complaint sought declaratory and injunctive relief pursuant to 42 U.S.C. § 1983 and 28 U.S.C. §§ 2201, 2202. It also requested attorneys’ fees and costs pursuant to 42 U.S.C. § 1988.
In an opinion, 572 F.Supp. 1561, filed October 24, 1983 I found the statute unconstitutional and enjoined its enforcement. The case is now before the court on plaintiffs’ motion for reconsideration of my denial of a fee award…
2Cases cited19 opinions
- Alyeska Pipeline Service Co. v. Wilderness SocietySupreme Court of the United States · 1975
- O'Shea v. LittletonSupreme Court of the United States · 1974
- Flagg Bros., Inc. v. BrooksSupreme Court of the United States · 1978
- Hutto v. FinneySupreme Court of the United States · 1979
- Newman v. Piggie Park Enterprises, Inc.Supreme Court of the United States · 1968
14 more not listed; retrieve them via the Exa API.
3Cited by19 opinions
- Planned Parenthood Of Central New Jersey v. * The Attorney General Of The State Of New JerseyCourt of Appeals for the Third Circuit · 2002
- Thorsted v. GregoireDistrict Court, W.D. Washington · 1994
- Morrill v. WeaverDistrict Court, E.D. Pennsylvania · 2002
- May v. CoopermanCourt of Appeals for the Third Circuit · 1985
- David Powell v. Thomas J. RidgeCourt of Appeals for the Third Circuit · 2001
14 more not listed; retrieve them via the Exa API.