Adarand Constructors, Inc. v. Norman Y. Mineta
534 U.S. 103 · Decided November 27, 2001 · Supreme Court of the United States
At a glance
Adarand Constructors, Inc. v. Norman Y. Mineta was decided on November 27, 2001 unanimously (9–0). SCDB codes the disposition as “petition denied or appeal dismissed.” The decision was issued per curiam (an unsigned opinion of the Court). SCDB classifies its main issue as “No merits, writ improvidently granted” in the Judicial Power area.
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Case details
- Citations
- 534 U.S. 103 · 122 S. Ct. 511 · 151 L. Ed. 2d 489 · 2001 U.S. LEXIS 10814
- Docket number
- 00-730
- Decided
- November 27, 2001
- Argued
- October 31, 2001
- Court era
- Rehnquist Court
- Decision type
- Per curiam (orally argued)
- Disposition
- Petition denied or appeal dismissed
- Outcome for petitioner
- The petitioning party did not receive a favorable disposition
- Vote
- 9–0 (unanimous)
- Opinion assigned by
- William H. Rehnquist
- How the case arrived
- Certiorari
- Issue (SCDB)
- No merits, writ improvidently granted
- Issue area
- Judicial Power
- Decision direction (SCDB)
- Conservative what this means
How the Justices voted
| Justice | Vote | Separate writing |
|---|---|---|
| Chief Justice William H. Rehnquist | Majority | |
| Justice John Paul Stevens | Majority | |
| Justice Sandra Day O'Connor | Majority | |
| Justice Antonin Scalia | Majority | |
| Justice Anthony M. Kennedy | Majority | |
| Justice David H. Souter | Majority | |
| Justice Clarence Thomas | Majority | |
| Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg | Majority | |
| Justice Stephen G. Breyer | Majority |
Full case caption
Adarand Constructors, Inc. v. Norman Y. Mineta, Secretary of Transportation, et al.
SCDB identifiers: case 2001-006, docket 2001-006-01.
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