Brett C. Kimberlin v. J. Michael Quinlan
515 U.S. 321 · Decided June 12, 1995 · Supreme Court of the United States
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At a glance
Brett C. Kimberlin v. J. Michael Quinlan was decided on June 12, 1995 unanimously (9–0). The Court vacated the lower court's decision and remanded the case. The decision was issued per curiam (an unsigned opinion of the Court). SCDB classifies its main issue as “Review of nonfinal orders” in the Judicial Power area.
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Case details
- Citations
- 515 U.S. 321 · 115 S. Ct. 2552 · 132 L. Ed. 2d 252 · 1995 U.S. LEXIS 4042
- Docket number
- 93-2068
- Decided
- June 12, 1995
- Argued
- April 26, 1995
- Court era
- Rehnquist Court
- Decision type
- Per curiam (orally argued)
- Disposition
- Vacated and remanded
- Outcome for petitioner
- The petitioning party received a favorable disposition
- Vote
- 9–0 (unanimous)
- Opinion assigned by
- William H. Rehnquist
- How the case arrived
- Certiorari
- Issue (SCDB)
- Review of nonfinal orders
- Issue area
- Judicial Power
- Decision direction (SCDB)
- Liberal 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
Brett C. Kimberlin v. J. Michael Quinlan et al.
SCDB identifiers: case 1994-073, docket 1994-073-01.
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