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Pennhurst State School and Hospital et al. v. Halderman et al. (No. 79-1404); Mayor of Philadelphia et al. v. Halderman et al. (No. 79-1408); Pennsylvania Association for Retarded Citizens et al. v. Pennhurst State School and Hospital et al. (No. 79-1414); Commissioners and Mental Health/Mental Retardation Administrator for Bucks County et al. v. Halderman et al. (No. 79-1415); and Pennhurst Parents-Staff Assn. v. Halderman et al. (No. 79-1489), 1980 — 448 U.S. 905 · caselaw · US