Elk Grove Unified School District v. Newdow
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Holding
Noncustodial father lacked standing to bring establishment case on behalf of his minor daughter challenging school district’s policy that required teacher-led recitation of the Pledge of Allegiance, with phrase “one nation under God.”
Citation
542 U.S. 1
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Ratio
Library of Congress Link
Religious Tradition Involved
State/Territory of Origin
Clause (Free Exercise / Establishment / Both / Other)
Does it involve religious institution(s) or individual(s)
Local / State / Federal Legislation
Uphold / Overturn Penultimate Court
Penultimate court of appeals
Penultimate court opinion citation
Newdow v. U.S. Cong., 328 F.3d 466 (9th Cir. 2003), rev'd sub nom. Elk Grove Unified Sch. Dist. v. Newdow, 542 U.S. 1 (2004)