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City of Grants Pass v. Johnson

Overview

(S. Ct.) - Amicus

  • Laws prohibiting sleeping on public property violate the Eighth Amendment if they are applied in a manner that prevents an individual without available shelter from residing in the jurisdiction
  • Robinson requires a particularized inquiry into the circumstances of the individuals to whom the City’s ordinances are applied

Supreme Court Decision, available at 2024 WL 3208072

Case Open Date
Case Name
City of Grants Pass V. Johnson
Topics
Access to Justice
Components
Civil Rights Division
Civil Rights - Appellate Section
Case Documents
Supreme Court Decision-City of Grants Pass V. Johnson   [_JOHNSON, ]
Brief as Amicus - City of Grants Pass V. Johnson   [_JOHNSON, ]
Updated December 3, 2024