Eloise Anderson v. Deshawn Green
513 U.S. 557 · Decided February 22, 1995 · Supreme Court of the United States
At a glance
Eloise Anderson v. Deshawn Green was decided on February 22, 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 “Standing, justiciable question” in the Judicial Power area.
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Case details
- Citations
- 513 U.S. 557 · 115 S. Ct. 1059 · 130 L. Ed. 2d 1050 · 1995 U.S. LEXIS 1625
- Docket number
- 94-197
- Decided
- February 22, 1995
- Argued
- January 17, 1995
- Court era
- Rehnquist Court
- Decision type
- Per curiam (orally argued)
- Disposition
- Vacated and remanded
- Outcome for petitioner
- The petitioning party did not receive a favorable disposition
- Vote
- 9–0 (unanimous)
- Opinion assigned by
- William H. Rehnquist
- How the case arrived
- Certiorari
- Issue (SCDB)
- Standing, justiciable question
- 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
Eloise Anderson, Director, California Department of Social Services, et al. v. Deshawn Green, Debby Venturella and Diana P. Bertollt, Etc.
SCDB identifiers: case 1994-027, docket 1994-027-01.
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