In re Maria Luisa Costell Gaydos
519 U.S. 59 · Decided December 2, 1996 · Supreme Court of the United States
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At a glance
In re Maria Luisa Costell Gaydos was decided on December 2, 1996 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, costs or filing fees” in the Civil Rights area.
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Case details
- Citations
- 519 U.S. 59 · 117 S. Ct. 466 · 136 L. Ed. 2d 369 · 1996 U.S. LEXIS 7157
- Docket number
- 96-5831
- Decided
- December 2, 1996
- 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
- Opinion assigned by
- William H. Rehnquist
- How the case arrived
- Mandamus
- Issue (SCDB)
- Indigents, costs or filing fees
- 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 Maria Luisa Costell Gaydos
SCDB identifiers: case 1996-007, docket 1996-007-01.
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