Bill Martin v. Everett Hadix
527 U.S. 343 · Decided June 21, 1999 · Supreme Court of the United States
At a glance
Bill Martin v. Everett Hadix was decided on June 21, 1999 by a vote of 7–2. The Court affirmed the lower court's decision in part and reversed or vacated it in part. Justice Sandra Day O'Connor wrote the opinion of the Court. SCDB classifies its main issue as “Attorneys' and officials' fees, compensation, or licenses” in the Attorneys area.
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Case details
- Citations
- 527 U.S. 343 · 119 S. Ct. 1998 · 144 L. Ed. 2d 347 · 1999 U.S. LEXIS 4204
- Docket number
- 98-262
- Decided
- June 21, 1999
- Argued
- March 30, 1999
- Court era
- Rehnquist Court
- Decision type
- Opinion of the Court (orally argued)
- Disposition
- Affirmed and reversed (or vacated) in part
- Outcome for petitioner
- The petitioning party received a favorable disposition
- Vote
- 7–2
- Majority opinion
- Sandra Day O'Connor
- Opinion assigned by
- William H. Rehnquist
- How the case arrived
- Certiorari
- Issue area
- Attorneys
- Legal provision
- 42 U.S.C. § 1997
- Type of law
- Infrequently litigated statute
- 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 | Dissent | |
| Justice Sandra Day O'Connor | Majority | Wrote an opinion |
| Justice Antonin Scalia | Special concurrence | Wrote an opinion |
| Justice Anthony M. Kennedy | Majority | |
| Justice David H. Souter | Majority | |
| Justice Clarence Thomas | Majority | |
| Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg | Dissent | Wrote an opinion |
| Justice Stephen G. Breyer | Majority |
Full case caption
Bill Martin, Director, Michigan Department of Corrections, et al. v. Everett Hadix et al.
SCDB identifiers: case 1998-078, docket 1998-078-01.
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