Jennifer Brunner v. Ohio Republican Party
555 U.S. 5 · Decided October 17, 2008 · Supreme Court of the United States
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At a glance
Jennifer Brunner v. Ohio Republican Party was decided on October 17, 2008 unanimously (9–0). SCDB codes the disposition as “stay, petition, or motion granted.” The decision was issued per curiam (an unsigned opinion of the Court). SCDB classifies its main issue as “Voting” in the Civil Rights area.
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Case details
- Citations
- 555 U.S. 5 · 129 S. Ct. 5 · 172 L. Ed. 2d 4 · 2008 U.S. LEXIS 7762
- Docket number
- 08A332
- Decided
- October 17, 2008
- Court era
- Roberts Court
- Decision type
- Per curiam (no oral argument)
- Disposition
- Stay, petition, or motion granted
- 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)
- Voting
- Issue area
- Civil Rights
- Legal provision
- 42-15483
- Type of law
- Infrequently litigated statute
- 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 David H. Souter | 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 |
Full case caption
Jennifer Brunner, Ohio Secretary of State v. Ohio Republican Party et al.
SCDB identifiers: case 2008-002, docket 2008-002-01.
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