Honig, Superintendent of Public Instruction of California, et al. v. Students of the California School for the Blind et al.
Decided April 1, 1985. The Court ruled per curiam — an unsigned opinion of the Court.
Docket 84-436 · 471 U.S. 148 (1985) · Cited 100 times
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How the Justices voted
Decided 5–3.
Majority · 5
Dissenting · 3
- John Paul Stevens
- Thurgood Marshall · filed a dissenting opinion
- William Joseph Brennan Jr.
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Precedents cited
Supreme Court decisions this opinion relies on, ordered by how often it cites each. Cases in our collection link through; others are named.
- University of Texas v. Camenisch · 451 U.S. 390 (1981)
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