Eunique v. Powell
United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
302 F.3d 971 (9th Cir. 2002)
Relevant factsFree
Eudene Eunique (plaintiff) owed over $20,000 in unpaid child support. When she applied for a passport to travel internationally for pleasure, it was denied because of her substantial child-support arrearage.
IssueFree
Whether the government may constitutionally deny a passport to a person who is substantially in arrears on child-support payments.