Brockington v. Rhodes
396 U.S. 41 · Decided November 24, 1969 · Supreme Court of the United States
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At a glance
Brockington v. Rhodes was decided on November 24, 1969 unanimously (8–0). 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 “Ballot access” in the Civil Rights area.
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Case details
- Citations
- 396 U.S. 41 · 90 S. Ct. 206 · 24 L. Ed. 2d 209 · 1969 U.S. LEXIS 268
- Docket number
- 31
- Decided
- November 24, 1969
- Argued
- October 22, 1969
- Court era
- Burger Court
- Decision type
- Per curiam (orally argued)
- Disposition
- Vacated and remanded
- Outcome for petitioner
- The petitioning party did not receive a favorable disposition
- Vote
- 8–0 (unanimous)
- Opinion assigned by
- Warren E. Burger
- How the case arrived
- Appeal
- Issue (SCDB)
- Ballot access
- Issue area
- Civil Rights
- Legal provision
- Article III, Section 2, Paragraph 1 (case or controversy requirement)
- Type of law
- Constitution
- Decision direction (SCDB)
- Conservative what this means
How the Justices voted
| Justice | Vote | Separate writing |
|---|---|---|
| Justice Hugo L. Black | Majority | |
| Justice William O. Douglas | Majority | |
| Justice John M. Harlan II | Majority | |
| Justice William J. Brennan Jr. | Majority | |
| Justice Potter Stewart | Majority | |
| Justice Byron R. White | Majority | |
| Justice Thurgood Marshall | Majority | |
| Chief Justice Warren E. Burger | Majority |
Full case caption
Brockington v. Rhodes, Governor of Ohio, et al.
SCDB identifiers: case 1969-004, docket 1969-004-01.
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