Glendora v. John Porzio
523 U.S. 206 · Decided March 9, 1998 · Supreme Court of the United States
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At a glance
Glendora v. John Porzio was decided on March 9, 1998 by a vote of 8–1. 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 “Indigents, Supreme Court docketing fee” in the Civil Rights area.
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Case details
- Citations
- 523 U.S. 206 · 118 S. Ct. 1124 · 140 L. Ed. 2d 310 · 1998 U.S. LEXIS 1607
- Docket number
- 97-7300
- Decided
- March 9, 1998
- Court era
- Rehnquist 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
- 8–1
- Opinion assigned by
- William H. Rehnquist
- How the case arrived
- Certiorari
- Issue (SCDB)
- Indigents, Supreme Court docketing fee
- Issue area
- Civil Rights
- 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 | Dissent | Wrote an opinion |
| 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
Glendora v. John Porzio, et al.
SCDB identifiers: case 1997-042, docket 1997-042-01.
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