Exxon Mobil Corporation v. Allapattah Services, Inc.
545 U.S. 546 · Decided June 23, 2005 · Supreme Court of the United States
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At a glance
Exxon Mobil Corporation v. Allapattah Services, Inc. was decided on June 23, 2005 by a vote of 5–4. The Court affirmed the lower court's decision. Justice Anthony M. Kennedy wrote the opinion of the Court. SCDB classifies its main issue as “Ancillary or pendent jurisdiction” in the Judicial Power area.
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Case details
- Citations
- 545 U.S. 546 · 125 S. Ct. 2611 · 162 L. Ed. 2d 502 · 2005 U.S. LEXIS 5015
- Docket number
- 04-70
- Decided
- June 23, 2005
- Argued
- March 1, 2005
- Court era
- Rehnquist Court
- Decision type
- Opinion of the Court (orally argued)
- Disposition
- Affirmed
- Outcome for petitioner
- The petitioning party did not receive a favorable disposition
- Vote
- 5–4
- Majority opinion
- Anthony M. Kennedy
- Opinion assigned by
- William H. Rehnquist
- How the case arrived
- Certiorari
- Issue (SCDB)
- Ancillary or pendent jurisdiction
- Issue area
- Judicial Power
- Legal provision
- 28 U.S.C. § 1367
- Type of law
- Infrequently litigated statute
- 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 | Dissent | Wrote an opinion |
| Justice Sandra Day O'Connor | Dissent | |
| Justice Antonin Scalia | Majority | |
| Justice Anthony M. Kennedy | Majority | Wrote an opinion |
| Justice David H. Souter | Majority | |
| Justice Clarence Thomas | Majority | |
| Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg | Dissent | Wrote an opinion |
| Justice Stephen G. Breyer | Dissent |
Full case caption
Exxon Mobil Corporation v. Allapattah Services, Inc., et al.
SCDB identifiers: case 2004-071, docket 2004-071-01.
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