Louise Renne v. Bob Geary
501 U.S. 312 · Decided June 17, 1991 · Supreme Court of the United States
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At a glance
Louise Renne v. Bob Geary was decided on June 17, 1991 by a vote of 6–3. The Court vacated the lower court's decision and remanded the case. Justice Anthony M. Kennedy wrote the opinion of the Court. SCDB classifies its main issue as “Standing, live dispute” in the Judicial Power area.
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Case details
- Citations
- 501 U.S. 312 · 111 S. Ct. 2331 · 115 L. Ed. 2d 288 · 1991 U.S. LEXIS 3489
- Docket number
- 90-769
- Decided
- June 17, 1991
- Argued
- April 23, 1991
- Court era
- Rehnquist 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
- Anthony M. Kennedy
- Opinion assigned by
- William H. Rehnquist
- How the case arrived
- Certiorari
- Issue (SCDB)
- Standing, live dispute
- 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 Byron R. White | Dissent | Wrote an opinion |
| Justice Thurgood Marshall | Dissent | Wrote an opinion |
| Justice Harry A. Blackmun | Dissent | |
| Chief Justice William H. Rehnquist | Majority | |
| Justice John Paul Stevens | Concurrence | Wrote an opinion |
| Justice Sandra Day O'Connor | Majority | |
| Justice Antonin Scalia | Majority | |
| Justice Anthony M. Kennedy | Majority | Wrote an opinion |
| Justice David H. Souter | Majority |
Full case caption
Louise Renne, San Francisco City Attorney, et al. v. Bob Geary, et al.
SCDB identifiers: case 1990-109, docket 1990-109-01.
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