Helen Purcell v. Maria M. Gonzalez
549 U.S. 1 · Decided October 20, 2006 · Supreme Court of the United States
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At a glance
Helen Purcell v. Maria M. Gonzalez was decided on October 20, 2006 unanimously (9–0). The Court vacated the lower court's decision and remanded the case. The decision was issued per curiam (an unsigned opinion of the Court). SCDB classifies its main issue as “Jurisdiction of federal courts of appeals” in the Judicial Power area.
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Case details
- Citations
- 549 U.S. 1 · 127 S. Ct. 5 · 166 L. Ed. 2d 1 · 2006 U.S. LEXIS 8000
- Docket number
- 06-532
- Decided
- October 20, 2006
- Court era
- Roberts Court
- Decision type
- Per curiam (no oral argument)
- Disposition
- Vacated and remanded
- Outcome for petitioner
- The petitioning party received a favorable disposition
- Vote
- 9–0 (unanimous)
- How the case arrived
- Certiorari
- Issue (SCDB)
- Jurisdiction of federal courts of appeals
- Issue area
- Judicial Power
- Decision direction (SCDB)
- Conservative what this means
How the Justices voted
| Justice | Vote | Separate writing |
|---|---|---|
| Justice John Paul Stevens | Concurrence | Wrote an opinion |
| 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 | |
| Chief Justice John G. Roberts Jr. | Majority | |
| Justice Samuel A. Alito Jr. | Majority |
Full case caption
Helen Purcell, Maricopa County Recorder, et al. v. Maria M. Gonzalez et al.
SCDB identifiers: case 2006-001, docket 2006-001-01.
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