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On March 11, 2010, the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit upheld the words " under God " in the Pledge of Allegiance in the case of Newdow v. Rio Linda Union School District.

On page 60 of the ruling the court writes: " We hold that the California Education Code-52720 and the School District's policy having teachers lead students in the recitation of the Pledge, and having those who do not wish to participate do so with impunity, do not violate the Establishment Clause.

Therefore we reverse the decision of the district court holding that the School District's policy is unconstitutional and vacate the permanent injunction prohibiting the recitation of the Pledge by willing students.

" The court also ruled against Newdow in that he had no prudential standing to file a complaint in the first place.

Senior Circuit Judge Dorothy W. Nelson joined Judge Carlos T. Bea in the ruling, but Judge Stephen Reinhardt dissented.