GILLIGAN v. MORGAN

No. 71-1553.

413 U.S. 1 (1972)

GILLIGAN, GOVERNOR OF OHIO, ET AL. v. MORGAN ET AL.

Supreme Court of the United States.

Decided June 21, 1973.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Thomas V. Martin, Assistant Attorney General of Ohio, argued the cause for petitioners. With him on the briefs was William J. Brown, Attorney General.

Michael E. Geltner argued the cause for respondents. With him on the briefs were Leonard J. Schwartz, Melvin L. Wulf, Sanford Jay Rosen, and Joel M. Gora.

Solicitor General Griswold argued the cause for the United States as amicus curiae urging reversal. With him on the brief were Assistant Attorney General Wood, Robert E. Kopp, Robert W. Berry, and R. Kenly Webster.*


MR. CHIEF JUSTICE BURGER delivered the opinion of the Court.

Respondents, alleging that they were full-time students and officers in the student government at Kent State University in Ohio, filed this action1 in the District Court on behalf of themselves and all other students on October 15, 1970. The essence of the complaint is that, during a period of civil disorder on and around the University...

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