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Youngberg v. Romeo ex rel. Romeo

453 U.S. 949 Court SCOTUS Decision date 1981-09-23 Docket No. 80-1429 English

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No. 80-1429.
Youngberg, Superintendent, Pennhurst State School and Hospital, et al. v. Romeo, an incompetent, by his mother and next friend, Romeo.

C. A. 3d Cir. [Certiorari granted, 451 U. S. 982 .] Motion of American Psychiatric Association for leave to participate in oral argument as amicus curiae and for additional time for argument denied. Motion of respondent for divided argument to permit amicus curiae American Psychological Association to present oral argument denied.