United States Ninth Circuit
LASSONDE v. PLEASANTON UNIFIED SCH. DIST., 01-17226
School officials' actions in censoring sectarian, proselytizing portions of a high school graduation speech were necessary to avoid a conflict with the Establishment Clause.
Appellate Information
- Argued 01/17/2003
- Decided 02/19/2003
- Published 02/19/2003
Judges
- Before HUG, ALARCÓN, and GRABER, Circuit Judges.
Court
- United States Ninth Circuit
Counsel
- For Appellant:
- Steven N.H. Wood,Stoddard, Bergquist & Wood, LLP, Walnut Creek, CA, for the plaintiff-appellant., Bruce W. Green, The National Legal Foundation, Virginia Beach, VA, for the amicus curiae.
- For Appellees:
- Gregory E. Stubbs, Stubbs & Leone, Walnut Creek, CA, for the defendants-appellees.