Arizona Christian School Tuition Organization v. Kathleen M. Winn
563 U.S. 125 · Decided April 4, 2011 · Supreme Court of the United States
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At a glance
Arizona Christian School Tuition Organization v. Kathleen M. Winn was decided on April 4, 2011 by a vote of 5–4. The Court reversed the lower court's decision. Justice Anthony M. Kennedy wrote the opinion of the Court. SCDB classifies its main issue as “Standing, direct injury” in the Judicial Power area.
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Case details
- Citations
- 563 U.S. 125 · 131 S. Ct. 1436 · 179 L. Ed. 2d 523 · 2011 U.S. LEXIS 2612
- Docket number
- 09-987
- Decided
- April 4, 2011
- Argued
- November 3, 2010
- Court era
- Roberts Court
- Decision type
- Opinion of the Court (orally argued)
- Disposition
- Reversed
- Outcome for petitioner
- The petitioning party received a favorable disposition
- Vote
- 5–4
- Majority opinion
- Anthony M. Kennedy
- Opinion assigned by
- John G. Roberts Jr.
- How the case arrived
- Certiorari
- Issue (SCDB)
- Standing, direct injury
- Issue area
- Judicial Power
- Legal provision
- First Amendment (establishment of religion)
- Type of law
- Constitutional amendment
- Decision direction (SCDB)
- Conservative what this means
How the Justices voted
| Justice | Vote | Separate writing |
|---|---|---|
| Justice Antonin Scalia | Concurrence | Wrote an opinion |
| Justice Anthony M. Kennedy | Majority | Wrote an opinion |
| Justice Clarence Thomas | Concurrence | |
| Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg | Dissent | |
| Justice Stephen G. Breyer | Dissent | |
| Chief Justice John G. Roberts Jr. | Majority | |
| Justice Samuel A. Alito Jr. | Majority | |
| Justice Sonia Sotomayor | Dissent | |
| Justice Elena Kagan | Dissent | Wrote an opinion |
Full case caption
Arizona Christian School Tuition Organization, Petitioner v. Kathleen M. Winn et al.
SCDB identifiers: case 2010-034, docket 2010-034-01.
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