Steve A. Filarsky v. Nicholas B. Delia.

566 U.S. 377 · Decided April 17, 2012 · Supreme Court of the United States

At a glance

Steve A. Filarsky v. Nicholas B. Delia. was decided on April 17, 2012 unanimously (9–0). The Court reversed the lower court's decision. Chief Justice John G. Roberts Jr. wrote the opinion of the Court. SCDB classifies its main issue as “Liability under civil rights acts” in the Civil Rights area.

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Full case caption

Steve A. Filarsky, Petitioner v. Nicholas B. Delia.

SCDB identifiers: case 2011-048, docket 2011-048-01.

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