Ohio Municipal Judges Assn. v. Davis
411 U.S. 144 · Decided March 26, 1973 · Supreme Court of the United States
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At a glance
Ohio Municipal Judges Assn. v. Davis was decided on March 26, 1973 unanimously (9–0). The Court affirmed the lower court's decision. The decision was issued per curiam (an unsigned opinion of the Court). SCDB classifies its main issue as “No merits, adequate non-federal grounds” in the Judicial Power area.
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Case details
- Citations
- 411 U.S. 144 · 93 S. Ct. 1245 · 36 L. Ed. 2d 113 · 1973 U.S. LEXIS 90
- Docket number
- 72-1010
- Decided
- March 26, 1973
- Court era
- Burger Court
- Decision type
- Per curiam (no oral argument)
- Disposition
- Affirmed
- Outcome for petitioner
- The petitioning party did not receive a favorable disposition
- Vote
- 9–0 (unanimous)
- Opinion assigned by
- Warren E. Burger
- How the case arrived
- Appeal
- Issue (SCDB)
- No merits, adequate non-federal grounds
- Issue area
- Judicial Power
- Decision direction (SCDB)
- Conservative what this means
How the Justices voted
| Justice | Vote | Separate writing |
|---|---|---|
| Justice William O. Douglas | Majority | |
| Justice William J. Brennan Jr. | Majority | |
| Justice Potter Stewart | Majority | |
| Justice Byron R. White | Majority | |
| Justice Thurgood Marshall | Majority | |
| Chief Justice Warren E. Burger | Majority | |
| Justice Harry A. Blackmun | Majority | |
| Justice Lewis F. Powell Jr. | Majority | |
| Justice William H. Rehnquist | Majority |
Full case caption
Ohio Municipal Judges Assn. et al. v. Davis et al.
SCDB identifiers: case 1972-085, docket 1972-085-01.
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