Darryl Sinkfield v. Peggy C. Kelley
531 U.S. 28 · Decided November 27, 2000 · Supreme Court of the United States
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At a glance
Darryl Sinkfield v. Peggy C. Kelley was decided on November 27, 2000 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 “Standing, personal injury” in the Judicial Power area.
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Case details
- Citations
- 531 U.S. 28 · 121 S. Ct. 446 · 148 L. Ed. 2d 329 · 2000 U.S. LEXIS 8081
- Docket number
- 00-132
- Decided
- November 27, 2000
- Court era
- Rehnquist Court
- Decision type
- Per curiam (no oral argument)
- Disposition
- Vacated and remanded
- Outcome for petitioner
- The petitioning party received a favorable disposition
- Vote
- 9–0 (unanimous)
- How the case arrived
- Appeal
- Issue (SCDB)
- Standing, personal injury
- Issue area
- Judicial Power
- 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 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
Darryl Sinkfield, et al. v. Peggy C. Kelley, et al.
SCDB identifiers: case 2000-004, docket 2000-004-01.
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