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Mark Rotella v. Angela M. Wood

528 U.S. 549 · Decided February 23, 2000 · Supreme Court of the United States

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Mark Rotella v. Angela M. Wood was decided on February 23, 2000 unanimously (9–0). The Court affirmed the lower court's decision. Justice David H. Souter wrote the opinion of the Court. SCDB classifies its main issue as “Untimely filing” in the Judicial Power area.

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Case details

Citations
528 U.S. 549 · 120 S. Ct. 1075 · 145 L. Ed. 2d 1047 · 2000 U.S. LEXIS 1537
Docket number
98-896
Decided
February 23, 2000
Argued
November 3, 1999
Decision type
Opinion of the Court (orally argued)
Disposition
Affirmed
Outcome for petitioner
The petitioning party did not receive a favorable disposition
Vote
9–0 (unanimous)
Majority opinion
David H. Souter
Opinion assigned by
William H. Rehnquist
How the case arrived
Certiorari
Issue (SCDB)
Untimely filing
Issue area
Judicial Power
Legal provision
Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act (RICO)
Type of law
Federal statute
Decision direction (SCDB)
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How the Justices voted

Full case caption

Mark Rotella v. Angela M. Wood, et al.

SCDB identifiers: case 1999-032, docket 1999-032-01.

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