Case Name: Pennhurst State School and Hospital et al. v. Halderman et al.; Mayor of Philadelphia et al. v. Halderman et al.; Pennsylvania Association for Retarded Citizens et al. v. Pennhurst State School and Hospital et al.; Commissioners and Mental Health/Mental Retardation Administrator for Bucks County et al. v. Halderman et al.; and Pennhurst Parents-Staff Assn. v. Halderman et al.
Court: Supreme Court of the United States
Jurisdiction: United States
Decision Date: 1980-06-09
Citations: 447 U.S. 904
Docket Number: No. 79-1404; No. 79-1408; No. 79-1414; No. 79-1415; No. 79-1489
Parties: Pennhurst State School and Hospital et al. v. Halderman et al.; Mayor of Philadelphia et al. v. Halderman et al.; Pennsylvania Association for Retarded Citizens et al. v. Pennhurst State School and Hospital et al.; Commissioners and Mental Health/Mental Retardation Administrator for Bucks County et al. v. Halderman et al.; and Pennhurst Parents-Staff Assn. v. Halderman et al.
Judges: 
Reporter: United States Reports
Volume: 447
Pages: 904–904

Head Matter:
No. 79-1404.
No. 79-1408.
No. 79-1414.
No. 79-1415.
No. 79-1489.
Pennhurst State School and Hospital et al. v. Halderman et al.; Mayor of Philadelphia et al. v. Halderman et al.; Pennsylvania Association for Retarded Citizens et al. v. Pennhurst State School and Hospital et al.; Commissioners and Mental Health/Mental Retardation Administrator for Bucks County et al. v. Halderman et al.; and Pennhurst Parents-Staff Assn. v. Halderman et al.

Opinion:
C. A. 3d Cir. Certiorari granted except as to Question 3, presented in petitions Nos. 79-1404 and 79-1489. Counsel are also requested to brief and argue the following question: Does 42 U. S. C. § 1983 provide a private remedy to enforce the provisions of the Developmentally Disabled Assistance and Bill of Rights Act, 42 U. S. C. § 6000 et seq.? Cases consolidated and a total of two hours allotted for oral argument. Reported below: 612 F. 2d 84.