Legal Opinion
A. LaShawn v. Barry Jr. Marion S.
Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit
Decided June 2, 1998No. 94-7227, 94-7251, 95-7141, 95-7180, 95-7215, 96-7002 and 96-7234PublishedCited by 21 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Opinion for the Court filed by Circuit Judge SILBERMAN. .
SILBERMAN, Circuit Judge:
The Mayor of the District of Columbia and other District government officials (collectively, the District), challenge seven orders issued by the district court related to its appointment of receivers to manage the District’s child welfare system. The focus of their challenge is an order which empowers the general receiver to disregard District law to the extent that it unreasonably interferes with the discharge of her responsibilities. Becausé that order is too broad, we remand it to the district court. The…
2Cases cited31 opinions
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- Pennhurst State School and Hospital v. HaldermanSupreme Court of the United States · 1984
- Hanna v. PlumerSupreme Court of the United States · 1965
- Swann v. Charlotte-Mecklenburg Board of EducationSupreme Court of the United States · 1971
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3Cited by21 opinions
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