Landon v. Plasencia

459 U.S. 21 · Decided November 15, 1982 · Supreme Court of the United States

At a glance

Landon v. Plasencia was decided on November 15, 1982 by a vote of 8–1. The Court reversed the lower court's decision and remanded the case. Justice Sandra Day O'Connor wrote the opinion of the Court. SCDB classifies its main issue as “Due process, miscellaneous” in the Due Process area.

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Full case caption

Landon, District Director of the Immigration and Naturalization Service v. Plasencia

SCDB identifiers: case 1982-004, docket 1982-004-01.

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