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TROXEL v. GRANVILLE

No. 99-138.

530 U.S. 57 (2000)

TROXEL et vir v. GRANVILLE

United States Supreme Court.

Decided June 5, 2000.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Mark D. Olson argued the cause for petitioners. With him on the briefs was Eric Schnapper.

Catherine W. Smith argued the cause for respondent. With her on the brief was Howard M. Goodfriend.*

O'Connor, J., announced the judgment of the Court and delivered an opinion, in which Rehnquist, C. J., and Ginsburg and Breyer, JJ., joined. Souter, J., p. 75, and Thomas, J., p. 80, filed opinions concurring in the judgment. Stevens, J., p. 80, Scalia, J., p. 91, and Kennedy, J., p. 93, filed dissenting opinions.

Justice O'Connor announced the judgment of the Court and delivered an opinion, in which The Chief Justice, Justice Ginsburg, and Justice Breyer join.

Section 26.10.160(3) of the Revised Code of Washington permits "[a]ny person" to petition a superior court for visitation rights "at any time," and authorizes that court to grant such visitation rights whenever "visitation may serve the best interest of the child." Petitioners...

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