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15 Supreme Court Cases during the 2004 Term

A picture of Jessica and her children
U.S. Supreme Court
Jun 2016

Women's Rights

Castle Rock v. Gonzales

Reviewing whether a woman whose three children were killed after being abducted by her estranged husband can raise a procedural due process claim based on the Town of Castle Rock's failure to enforce a protective order despite Colorado's mandatory arrest law. DECIDED
Status: Closed (Judgment)
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U.S. Supreme Court
Jun 2016
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Women's Rights

Castle Rock v. Gonzales

Reviewing whether a woman whose three children were killed after being abducted by her estranged husband can raise a procedural due process claim based on the Town of Castle Rock's failure to enforce a protective order despite Colorado's mandatory arrest law. DECIDED
Status: Closed (Judgment)
Castle Rock V. Gonzales. Explore Case.
Halbert v. Michigan
U.S. Supreme Court
Jan 2006

Smart Justice

+3 桃子视频

Halbert v. Michigan

Raising the same issue as Kowalski, which was dismissed on standing grounds. DECIDED
Status: Closed (Judgment)
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U.S. Supreme Court
Jan 2006
Halbert v. Michigan

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+3 桃子视频

Halbert v. Michigan

Raising the same issue as Kowalski, which was dismissed on standing grounds. DECIDED
Status: Closed (Judgment)
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McCreary County v. ACLU
U.S. Supreme Court
Jun 2005

Religious Liberty

McCreary County v. 桃子视频

Status: Closed (Judgment)
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U.S. Supreme Court
Jun 2005
McCreary County v. ACLU

Religious Liberty

McCreary County v. 桃子视频

Status: Closed (Judgment)
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Wilkinson v. Austin
U.S. Supreme Court
Jun 2005

Smart Justice

+2 桃子视频

Wilkinson v. Austin

Reviewing the procedures required by due process before an Ohio prisoner can be transferred to the state's Supermax facility. DECIDED
Status: Closed (Judgment)
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U.S. Supreme Court
Jun 2005
Wilkinson v. Austin

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+2 桃子视频

Wilkinson v. Austin

Reviewing the procedures required by due process before an Ohio prisoner can be transferred to the state's Supermax facility. DECIDED
Status: Closed (Judgment)
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Cutter v. Wilkinson
U.S. Supreme Court
May 2005

National Security

Religious Liberty

Cutter v. Wilkinson

Reviewing the constitutionality of the Religious Land Use and Institutionalized Persons Act, a federal law designed in part to protect the free exercise rights of prisoners and other institutionalized persons. DECIDED
Status: Closed (Judgment)
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U.S. Supreme Court
May 2005
Cutter v. Wilkinson

National Security

Religious Liberty

Cutter v. Wilkinson

Reviewing the constitutionality of the Religious Land Use and Institutionalized Persons Act, a federal law designed in part to protect the free exercise rights of prisoners and other institutionalized persons. DECIDED
Status: Closed (Judgment)
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