Pennhurst State School and Hospital v. Halderman
| Pennhurst State School and Hospital v. Halderman | |
|---|---|
| Argued February 22, 1983 Reargued October 3, 1983 Decided January 23, 1984 | |
| Full case name | Pennhurst State School and Hospital v. Halderman |
| Docket no. | 81-2101 |
| Citations | 465 U.S. 89 (more) 104 S. Ct. 900; 79 L. Ed. 2d 67 |
| Argument | Oral argument |
| Reargument | Reargument |
| Court membership | |
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| Case opinions | |
| Majority | Powell, joined by Burger, White, Rehnquist, O'Connor |
| Dissent | Stevens, joined by Brennan, Marshall, Blackmun |
| Dissent | Brennan |
| Laws applied | |
| U.S. Const. amend. XI; Developmentally Disabled Assistance and Bill of Rights Act of 1975 | |
Pennhurst State School and Hospital v. Halderman, 465 U.S. 89 (1984), was a United States Supreme Court decision holding that the Eleventh Amendment prohibits a federal court from ordering state officials to obey state law.