Legal Opinion

Tatro v. Texas

Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit

Decided April 25, 1983No. 81-1454PublishedCited by 24 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

GEE, Circuit Judge:

This is Amber Tatro’s second appearance before this court. The facts and procedural history of her case are reported in detail in our prior opinion, 625 F.2d 557 (1980) (Tatro I), and in those of the district court. 516 F.Supp. 968 (1981); 481 F.Supp. 1224 (1979). To aid the reader, we will briefly summarize them here. Amber is a seven year old girl afflicted with myelomeningocele, a birth defect commonly known as spina bifida. As a result of this handicap, she suffers from speech and orthopedic impediments and a neurogenic bladder. Because this last condition prevents…

2Cases cited21 opinions

  1. Board of Education of the Hendrick Hudson Central School District v. Rowley Ex Rel. RowleySupreme Court of the United States · 1982
  2. University of Texas v. CamenischSupreme Court of the United States · 1981
  3. Pennhurst State School and Hospital v. HaldermanSupreme Court of the United States · 1981
  4. Southeastern Community College v. DavisSupreme Court of the United States · 1979
  5. Supreme Court of Virginia v. Consumers Union of the United States, Inc.Supreme Court of the United States · 1980

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3Cited by24 opinions

  1. Cypress-Fairbanks Independent School District v. Michael F. B/n/f/ Mr. And Mrs. Barry F.Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1997
  2. Irving Independent School District v. TatroSupreme Court of the United States · 1984
  3. Todd Shipyards Corporation, Cross-Appellant v. Auto Transportation, S.A., Intervenor-Appellee v. Turbine Service, Inc., Cross-AppelleesCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1985
  4. D.A. Ex Rel. Latasha A. v. Houston Independent School DistrictCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 2010
  5. Cordrey v. EuckertCourt of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit · 1990

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