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p. 904No. 79-1404. No. 79-1408. No. 79-1414. No. 79-1415. No. 79-1489. Pennhurst State School and Hospital et al. v. Halderman et al.; Mayor of Philadelphia et al. v. Halderman et al.; Pennsylvania Association for Retarded Citizens et al. v. Pennhurst State School and Hospital et al.; Commissioners and Mental Health/Mental Retardation Administrator for Bucks County et al. v. Halderman et al.; and Pennhurst Parents-Staff Assn. v. Halderman et al.
C. A. 3d Cir. Certiorari granted except as to Question 3, presented in petitions Nos. 79-1404 and 79-1489. Counsel are also requested to brief and argue the following question: Does 42 U. S. C. § 1983 provide a private remedy to enforce the provisions of the Developmentally Disabled Assistance and Bill of Rights Act, 42 U. S. C. § 6000 et seq.? Cases consolidated and a total of two hours allotted for oral argument. Reported below: 612 F. 2d 84 .
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