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Arizona School Choice Trust v. Winn

Citations: 179 L. Ed. 2d 886; 2011 U.S. LEXIS 3117; 131 S. Ct. 2091; 563 U.S. 932; 79 U.S.L.W. 3591Docket: No. 09-988

Court: Supreme Court of the United States; April 18, 2011; Federal Supreme Court; Federal Appellate Court

Narrative Opinion Summary

Petition for a writ of certiorari was filed regarding the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit's decision, which reversed a prior judgment in the case of Arizona Christian School Tuition Organization v. Winn. The Supreme Court granted the petition and remanded the case back to the Ninth Circuit for further proceedings, referencing the earlier case citation of 562 F.3d 1002.

Legal Issues Addressed

Remand for Further Proceedings

Application: The Supreme Court's action to remand suggests the need for additional examination or clarification by the lower court, in this case, the Ninth Circuit.

Reasoning: The Supreme Court granted the petition and remanded the case back to the Ninth Circuit for further proceedings.

Reversal by Court of Appeals

Application: The Ninth Circuit had reversed a prior judgment, which was a key factor in the decision being brought before the Supreme Court.

Reasoning: Petition for a writ of certiorari was filed regarding the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit's decision, which reversed a prior judgment.

Writ of Certiorari

Application: The Supreme Court granted a petition for a writ of certiorari, indicating its decision to review the case from the Ninth Circuit.

Reasoning: The Supreme Court granted the petition and remanded the case back to the Ninth Circuit for further proceedings.