Kouichi Taniguchi v. Kan Pacific Saipan, Ltd.
566 U.S. 560 · Decided May 21, 2012 · Supreme Court of the United States
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At a glance
Kouichi Taniguchi v. Kan Pacific Saipan, Ltd. was decided on May 21, 2012 by a vote of 6–3. The Court vacated the lower court's decision and remanded the case. Justice Samuel A. Alito Jr. wrote the opinion of the Court. SCDB classifies its main issue as “Federal rules of civil procedure” in the Judicial Power area.
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Case details
- Citations
- 566 U.S. 560 · 132 S. Ct. 1997 · 182 L. Ed. 2d 903 · 2012 U.S. LEXIS 3818
- Docket number
- 10-1472
- Decided
- May 21, 2012
- Argued
- February 21, 2012
- Court era
- Roberts Court
- Decision type
- Opinion of the Court (orally argued)
- Disposition
- Vacated and remanded
- Outcome for petitioner
- The petitioning party received a favorable disposition
- Vote
- 6–3
- Majority opinion
- Samuel A. Alito Jr.
- Opinion assigned by
- John G. Roberts Jr.
- How the case arrived
- Certiorari
- Issue (SCDB)
- Federal rules of civil procedure
- Issue area
- Judicial Power
- Legal provision
- 28-1920
- Type of law
- Infrequently litigated statute
- Decision direction (SCDB)
- Conservative what this means
How the Justices voted
| Justice | Vote | Separate writing |
|---|---|---|
| Justice Antonin Scalia | Majority | |
| Justice Anthony M. Kennedy | Majority | |
| Justice Clarence Thomas | Majority | |
| Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg | Dissent | Wrote an opinion |
| Justice Stephen G. Breyer | Dissent | |
| Chief Justice John G. Roberts Jr. | Majority | |
| Justice Samuel A. Alito Jr. | Majority | Wrote an opinion |
| Justice Sonia Sotomayor | Dissent | |
| Justice Elena Kagan | Majority |
Full case caption
Kouichi Taniguchi, Petitioner v. Kan Pacific Saipan, Ltd., Dba Marianas Resort and Spa
SCDB identifiers: case 2011-055, docket 2011-055-01.
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