Keith Lance v. Mike Coffman
549 U.S. 437 · Decided March 5, 2007 · Supreme Court of the United States
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At a glance
Keith Lance v. Mike Coffman was decided on March 5, 2007 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 “Standing, direct injury” in the Judicial Power area.
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Case details
- Citations
- 549 U.S. 437 · 127 S. Ct. 1194 · 167 L. Ed. 2d 29 · 2007 U.S. LEXIS 2827
- Docket number
- 06-641
- Decided
- March 5, 2007
- Court era
- Roberts Court
- Decision type
- Per curiam (no oral argument)
- Disposition
- Vacated and remanded
- Outcome for petitioner
- The petitioning party did not receive a favorable disposition
- Vote
- 9–0 (unanimous)
- How the case arrived
- Certiorari
- Issue (SCDB)
- Standing, direct injury
- Issue area
- Judicial Power
- Legal provision
- Article III, Section 2, Paragraph 1 (case or controversy requirement)
- Type of law
- Constitution
- Decision direction (SCDB)
- Conservative 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
Keith Lance, et al. v. Mike Coffman, Colorado Secretary of State
SCDB identifiers: case 2006-022, docket 2006-022-01.
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