Pavan v. Smith

137 S. Ct. 2075 · Decided June 26, 2017 · Supreme Court of the United States

At a glance

Pavan v. Smith was decided on June 26, 2017 by a vote of 6–3. The Court reversed the lower court's decision and remanded the case. The decision was issued per curiam (an unsigned opinion of the Court). SCDB classifies its main issue as “Due process, miscellaneous” in the Due Process area. SCDB records that the Court declared a state or territorial law, regulation or constitutional provision unconstitutional.

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Pavan v. Smith

SCDB identifiers: case 2016-081, docket 2016-081-01.

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