Hawkins v. Community Bank of Raymore
577 U.S. 495 · Decided March 22, 2016 · Supreme Court of the United States
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At a glance
Hawkins v. Community Bank of Raymore was decided on March 22, 2016 by a vote of 4–4. The Court affirmed the lower court's decision. The Justices were equally divided, which leaves the lower court's judgment in place without setting precedent.
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Case details
- Citations
- 577 U.S. 495 · 136 S. Ct. 1072 · 194 L. Ed. 2d 163 · 2016 U.S. LEXIS 2133
- Docket number
- 14-520
- Decided
- March 22, 2016
- Argued
- October 5, 2015
- Court era
- Roberts Court
- Decision type
- Equally divided vote
- Disposition
- Affirmed
- Outcome for petitioner
- The petitioning party did not receive a favorable disposition
- Vote
- 4–4
- How the case arrived
- Certiorari
- Type of law
- No legal provision
How the Justices voted
| Justice | Vote | Separate writing |
|---|---|---|
| Justice Anthony M. Kennedy | Equally divided vote | |
| Justice Clarence Thomas | Equally divided vote | |
| Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg | Equally divided vote | |
| Justice Stephen G. Breyer | Equally divided vote | |
| Chief Justice John G. Roberts Jr. | Equally divided vote | |
| Justice Samuel A. Alito Jr. | Equally divided vote | |
| Justice Sonia Sotomayor | Equally divided vote | |
| Justice Elena Kagan | Equally divided vote |
Full case caption
Hawkins v. Community Bank of Raymore
SCDB identifiers: case 2015-002, docket 2015-002-01.
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