Case: Ingraham et al. v. Wright et al.
Abbreviation: Ingraham v. Wright
Decision Date: 1976-05-24
Docket Number: No. 75-6527
Citation: 425 U.S. 990
Volume: 425
Reporter: United States Reports
Court: Supreme Court of the United States
Jurisdiction: United States
Parties: Ingraham et al. v. Wright et al.
Judges: 
Pages: 990–991

Head Matter:
No. 75-6527.
Ingraham et al. v. Wright et al.

Opinion:
C. A. 5th Cir. Motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis granted. Certiorari granted limited to Questions 1 and 2, presented by the petition, which read as follows:
1. "Does the infliction of severe corporal punishment upon public school students, absent notice of the charges for which punishment is to be inflicted and an opportunity to be heard, violate the due process clause of the Fourteenth Amendment?"
2. "Does the cruel and unusual punishment clause of the Eighth Amendment apply to the administration of discipline through severe corporal punishment inflicted by public school teachers and administrators upon public school children?"