In re Frederick W. Bauer
528 U.S. 16 · Decided October 18, 1999 · Supreme Court of the United States
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At a glance
In re Frederick W. Bauer was decided on October 18, 1999 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
- 528 U.S. 16 · 120 S. Ct. 6 · 145 L. Ed. 2d 21 · 1999 U.S. LEXIS 6910
- Docket number
- 99-5440
- Decided
- October 18, 1999
- 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
- How the case arrived
- Mandamus
- Issue (SCDB)
- Indigents, Supreme Court docketing fee
- Issue area
- Civil Rights
- Legal provision
- Supreme Court Rules
- Type of law
- Court rules
- 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
In re Frederick W. Bauer
SCDB identifiers: case 1999-008, docket 1999-008-01.
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