New York Civil Service Commission v. Snead
425 U.S. 457 · Decided April 26, 1976 · Supreme Court of the United States
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At a glance
New York Civil Service Commission v. Snead was decided on April 26, 1976 by a vote of 5–4. The Court vacated the lower court's decision. The decision was issued per curiam (an unsigned opinion of the Court). SCDB classifies its main issue as “Standing, legal injury” in the Judicial Power area.
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Case details
- Citations
- 425 U.S. 457 · 96 S. Ct. 1630 · 48 L. Ed. 2d 88 · 1976 U.S. LEXIS 47
- Docket number
- 75-805
- Decided
- April 26, 1976
- Court era
- Burger Court
- Decision type
- Per curiam (no oral argument)
- Disposition
- Vacated
- Outcome for petitioner
- The petitioning party did not receive a favorable disposition
- Vote
- 5–4
- Opinion assigned by
- Warren E. Burger
- How the case arrived
- Appeal
- Issue (SCDB)
- Standing, legal injury
- Issue area
- Judicial Power
- Decision direction (SCDB)
- Conservative what this means
How the Justices voted
| Justice | Vote | Separate writing |
|---|---|---|
| Justice William J. Brennan Jr. | Dissent | |
| Justice Potter Stewart | Majority | |
| Justice Byron R. White | Dissent | |
| Justice Thurgood Marshall | Dissent | |
| Chief Justice Warren E. Burger | Majority | |
| Justice Harry A. Blackmun | Dissent | |
| Justice Lewis F. Powell Jr. | Majority | |
| Justice William H. Rehnquist | Majority | |
| Justice John Paul Stevens | Majority |
Full case caption
New York Civil Service Commission et al. v. Snead
SCDB identifiers: case 1975-082, docket 1975-082-01.
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