THE JUDICIAL VAULT · CASE FILE
New York Times v. Sullivan
This case file is framed and ready for the full record.
The permanent structure below is in place. The next step is filling each section with verified case history, opinions, votes, constitutional links and primary-source documents.
The permanent structure below is in place. The next step is filling each section with verified case history, opinions, votes, constitutional links and primary-source documents.
01 · CONSTITUTIONAL CAUSATIONPerson → conflict → government action → constitutional claim.
02 · CLASS IN SESSIONPlain-English explanation of what happened and why it matters.
03 · CHRONOLOGYBackstory, filing, lower courts, argument and decision.
04 · PROCEDURAL PATHTrial court → appeals court → Supreme Court.
05 · MAJORITY & DISSENTVote line, holding, reasoning and disagreement.
06 · RECEIPTSOpinion PDF, statutes, amendments and related cases.