Case Status

BEARD, SEC., PA DOC, ET AL. v. BANKS, GEORGE E. (39819)

    Order dated: 09/30/03
    Docket number: 02-1603
    Action:
        The motion of Criminal Justice Legal Foundation for leave to file a brief as amicus curiae is granted. The motion of respondent for leave to proceed in forma pauperis is granted. The petition for a writ of certiorari is granted.

BEARD, SEC., PA DOC, ET AL. v. BANKS, GEORGE E. (39819)

    Order dated: 01/26/04
    Docket number: 02-1603
    Action:
        The motion of petitioners for divided argument is denied.

An opinion has been handed down:

• Dissent (Stevens)
• Dissent (Souter)
• Opinion (Thomas)
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