California v. Texas
457 U.S. 164 · Decided June 14, 1982 · Supreme Court of the United States
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At a glance
California v. Texas was decided on June 14, 1982 by a vote of 5–4. The decision was issued per curiam (an unsigned opinion of the Court). SCDB classifies its main issue as “Supreme Court original jurisdiction” in the Judicial Power area.
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Case details
- Citations
- 457 U.S. 164 · 102 S. Ct. 2335 · 72 L. Ed. 2d 755 · 1982 U.S. LEXIS 120
- Docket number
- 88 ORIG
- Decided
- June 14, 1982
- Court era
- Burger Court
- Decision type
- Per curiam (no oral argument)
- Outcome for petitioner
- The petitioning party received a favorable disposition
- Vote
- 5–4
- Opinion assigned by
- Warren E. Burger
- How the case arrived
- Original jurisdiction
- Issue (SCDB)
- Supreme Court original jurisdiction
- Issue area
- Judicial Power
- Legal provision
- 28 U.S.C. § 1251
- Type of law
- Infrequently litigated statute
- Decision direction (SCDB)
- Liberal what this means
How the Justices voted
| Justice | Vote | Separate writing |
|---|---|---|
| Justice William J. Brennan Jr. | Majority | |
| Justice Byron R. White | Majority | |
| Justice Thurgood Marshall | Dissent | |
| Chief Justice Warren E. Burger | Majority | |
| Justice Harry A. Blackmun | Majority | |
| Justice Lewis F. Powell Jr. | Dissent | Wrote an opinion |
| Justice William H. Rehnquist | Dissent | |
| Justice John Paul Stevens | Dissent | |
| Justice Sandra Day O'Connor | Majority |
Full case caption
California v. Texas et al.
SCDB identifiers: case 1981-116, docket 1981-116-01.
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