Good News Club v. Milford Central School: Difference between revisions
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|date=June 11, 2001 | |date=June 11, 2001 | ||
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|facts=Milford Central School ("Milford") allowed district residents to use its building after school hours for specific purposes. Milford expressly prohibited use for religious purposes. | |facts=Milford Central School ("Milford") allowed district residents to use its building after school hours for specific purposes. Milford expressly prohibited use for religious purposes. | ||
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Good applied to use Milford for prayers, indoctrination, and its other Christian activities. Milford turned down Good's request. | Good applied to use Milford for prayers, indoctrination, and its other Christian activities. Milford turned down Good's request. | ||
|procedural_history=Good sued Milford in the federal district court in northern New York for violation of Good's right to free speech under the [[1st Amendment]]. | |procedural_history=Good sued Milford in the federal district court in northern New York for violation of Good's right to free speech under the [[1st Amendment]]. | ||
Milford wins at the district court and 2nd Circuit. | |||
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|link=https://www.quimbee.com/cases/good-news-club-v-milford-central-school | |link=https://www.quimbee.com/cases/good-news-club-v-milford-central-school | ||
Revision as of 19:27, January 19, 2023
| Good News Club v. Milford Central School | |
| Court | Supreme Court of the United States |
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| Citation | |
| Date decided | June 11, 2001 |
| Appealed from | 2nd Circuit |
Facts
Milford Central School ("Milford") allowed district residents to use its building after school hours for specific purposes. Milford expressly prohibited use for religious purposes.
Good News Club ("Good") was a private Protestant Christian organization for children.
Good applied to use Milford for prayers, indoctrination, and its other Christian activities. Milford turned down Good's request.Procedural History
Good sued Milford in the federal district court in northern New York for violation of Good's right to free speech under the 1st Amendment.
Milford wins at the district court and 2nd Circuit.
