Grupo Dataflux v. Atlas Global Group, L. P.
541 U.S. 567 · Decided May 17, 2004 · Supreme Court of the United States
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At a glance
Grupo Dataflux v. Atlas Global Group, L. P. was decided on May 17, 2004 by a vote of 5–4. The Court reversed the lower court's decision. Justice Antonin Scalia wrote the opinion of the Court. SCDB classifies its main issue as “Jurisdiction of federal district or territorial courts” in the Judicial Power area.
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Case details
- Citations
- 541 U.S. 567 · 124 S. Ct. 1920 · 158 L. Ed. 2d 866 · 2004 U.S. LEXIS 3676
- Docket number
- 02-1689
- Decided
- May 17, 2004
- Argued
- March 3, 2004
- Court era
- Rehnquist Court
- Decision type
- Opinion of the Court (orally argued)
- Disposition
- Reversed
- Outcome for petitioner
- The petitioning party received a favorable disposition
- Vote
- 5–4
- Majority opinion
- Antonin Scalia
- Opinion assigned by
- William H. Rehnquist
- How the case arrived
- Certiorari
- Issue area
- Judicial Power
- Legal provision
- 28 U.S.C. § 1332
- Type of law
- Infrequently litigated statute
- 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 | |
| Justice Sandra Day O'Connor | Majority | |
| Justice Antonin Scalia | Majority | Wrote an opinion |
| Justice Anthony M. Kennedy | Majority | |
| Justice David H. Souter | Dissent | |
| Justice Clarence Thomas | Majority | |
| Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg | Dissent | Wrote an opinion |
| Justice Stephen G. Breyer | Dissent |
Full case caption
Grupo Dataflux v. Atlas Global Group, L. P., et al.
SCDB identifiers: case 2003-060, docket 2003-060-01.
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