Jamal Kiyemba v. Barack H. Obama
559 U.S. 131 · Decided March 1, 2010 · Supreme Court of the United States
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At a glance
Jamal Kiyemba v. Barack H. Obama was decided on March 1, 2010 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 “No merits, remand to determine basis of decision” in the Judicial Power area.
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Case details
- Citations
- 559 U.S. 131 · 130 S. Ct. 1235 · 175 L. Ed. 2d 1070 · 2010 U.S. LEXIS 1902
- Docket number
- 08-1234
- Decided
- March 1, 2010
- 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)
- Opinion assigned by
- John G. Roberts Jr.
- How the case arrived
- Certiorari
- Issue (SCDB)
- No merits, remand to determine basis of decision
- Issue area
- Judicial Power
- Type of law
- No legal provision
- Decision direction (SCDB)
- Liberal what this means
How the Justices voted
| Justice | Vote | Separate writing |
|---|---|---|
| Justice John Paul Stevens | Majority | |
| Justice Antonin Scalia | Majority | |
| Justice Anthony M. Kennedy | 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 | |
| Justice Sonia Sotomayor | Majority |
Full case caption
Jamal Kiyemba et al. v. Barack H. Obama, President of the United States et al.
SCDB identifiers: case 2009-030, docket 2009-030-01.
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