Gerstein v. Coe
417 U.S. 279 · Decided June 3, 1974 · Supreme Court of the United States
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At a glance
Gerstein v. Coe was decided on June 3, 1974 unanimously (9–0). SCDB codes the disposition as “petition denied or appeal dismissed.” The decision was issued per curiam (an unsigned opinion of the Court). SCDB classifies its main issue as “No merits, want of jurisdiction” in the Judicial Power area.
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Case details
- Citations
- 417 U.S. 279 · 94 S. Ct. 2246 · 41 L. Ed. 2d 68 · 1974 U.S. LEXIS 66
- Docket number
- 73-1157
- Decided
- June 3, 1974
- Court era
- Burger Court
- Decision type
- Per curiam (no oral argument)
- Disposition
- Petition denied or appeal dismissed
- Outcome for petitioner
- The petitioning party did not receive a favorable disposition
- Vote
- 9–0 (unanimous)
- Opinion assigned by
- Warren E. Burger
- How the case arrived
- Appeal
- Issue (SCDB)
- No merits, want of jurisdiction
- Issue area
- Judicial Power
- Legal provision
- 28 U.S.C. § 1253
- Type of law
- Infrequently litigated statute
- Decision direction (SCDB)
- Conservative what this means
How the Justices voted
| Justice | Vote | Separate writing |
|---|---|---|
| Justice William O. Douglas | 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 | |
| Justice Harry A. Blackmun | Majority | |
| Justice Lewis F. Powell Jr. | Majority | |
| Justice William H. Rehnquist | Majority |
Full case caption
Gerstein et al. v. Coe et al.
SCDB identifiers: case 1973-128, docket 1973-128-01.
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