Hicks v. Pleasure House, Inc.
404 U.S. 1 · Decided October 12, 1971 · Supreme Court of the United States
At a glance
Hicks v. Pleasure House, Inc. was decided on October 12, 1971 unanimously (7–0). 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 “Supreme Court jurisdiction on appeal from federal courts” in the Judicial Power area.
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Case details
- Citations
- 404 U.S. 1 · 92 S. Ct. 5 · 30 L. Ed. 2d 1 · 1971 U.S. LEXIS 17
- Docket number
- 70-127
- Decided
- October 12, 1971
- 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
- 7–0 (unanimous)
- Opinion assigned by
- Warren E. Burger
- How the case arrived
- Appeal
- 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 |
Full case caption
Hicks, District Attorney of Orange County, et al. v. Pleasure House, Inc., et al.
SCDB identifiers: case 1971-001, docket 1971-001-01.
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