In re George Sassower
510 U.S. 4 · Decided October 12, 1993 · Supreme Court of the United States
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At a glance
In re George Sassower was decided on October 12, 1993 unanimously (9–0). 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 “Indigents, miscellaneous” in the Civil Rights area.
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Case details
- Citations
- 510 U.S. 4 · 114 S. Ct. 2 · 126 L. Ed. 2d 6 · 1993 U.S. LEXIS 6309
- Docket number
- 92-8933
- Decided
- October 12, 1993
- 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
- 9–0 (unanimous)
- Opinion assigned by
- William H. Rehnquist
- How the case arrived
- Certiorari
- Issue (SCDB)
- Indigents, miscellaneous
- 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Justice Harry A. Blackmun | Majority | |
| Chief Justice William H. Rehnquist | Majority | |
| Justice John Paul Stevens | Majority | |
| 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 |
Full case caption
In re George Sassower
SCDB identifiers: case 1993-002, docket 1993-002-01.
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