Michele L. Timmons v. Twin Cities Area New Party

520 U.S. 351 · Decided April 28, 1997 · Supreme Court of the United States

At a glance

Michele L. Timmons v. Twin Cities Area New Party was decided on April 28, 1997 by a vote of 6–3. The Court reversed the lower court's decision. Chief Justice William H. Rehnquist wrote the opinion of the Court. SCDB classifies its main issue as “Ballot access” in the Civil Rights area.

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Full case caption

Michele L. Timmons, Acting Director, Ramsey County Department of Property Records and Revenue, et al. v. Twin Cities Area New Party

SCDB identifiers: case 1996-046, docket 1996-046-01.

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