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CALDERON v. ASHMUS

No. 97-391.

523 U.S. 740 (1998)

CALDERON, WARDEN, et al. v. ASHMUS, INDIVIDUALLY AND ON BEHALF OF ALL OTHERS SIMILARLY SITUATED

United States Supreme Court.

Decided May 26, 1998.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Ronald S. Matthias, Supervising Deputy Attorney General of California, argued the cause for petitioners. With him on the briefs were Daniel E. Lungren, Attorney General, pro se, George Williamson, Chief Assistant Attorney General, and Ronald A. Bass and Dane R. Gillette, Senior Assistant Attorneys General.

Michael Laurence argued the cause for respondent. With him on the brief were Gary D. Sowards and Jean R. Sternberg.*

Rehnquist, C. J., delivered the opinion for a unanimous Court. Breyer, J., filed a concurring opinion, in which Souter, J., joined, p. 749.

Chief Justice Rehnquist delivered the opinion of the Court.

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