Patrick Glebe v. Joshua James Frost
574 U.S. 21 · Decided November 17, 2014 · Supreme Court of the United States
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At a glance
Patrick Glebe v. Joshua James Frost was decided on November 17, 2014 unanimously (9–0). The Court reversed the lower court's decision and remanded the case. The decision was issued per curiam (an unsigned opinion of the Court). SCDB classifies its main issue as “Comity, habeas corpus” in the Judicial Power area.
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Case details
- Citations
- 574 U.S. 21 · 135 S. Ct. 429 · 190 L. Ed. 2d 317 · 2014 U.S. LEXIS 7655
- Docket number
- 14–95
- Decided
- November 17, 2014
- Court era
- Roberts Court
- Decision type
- Per curiam (no oral argument)
- Disposition
- Reversed and remanded
- Outcome for petitioner
- The petitioning party received a favorable disposition
- Vote
- 9–0 (unanimous)
- Opinion assigned by
- John G. Roberts Jr.
- How the case arrived
- Certiorari
- Issue (SCDB)
- Comity, habeas corpus
- Issue area
- Judicial Power
- Decision direction (SCDB)
- Conservative what this means
How the Justices voted
| Justice | Vote | Separate writing |
|---|---|---|
| Justice Antonin Scalia | Majority | |
| Justice Anthony M. Kennedy | Majority | |
| Justice Clarence Thomas | Majority | |
| Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg | Majority | |
| Justice Stephen G. Breyer | Majority | |
| Chief Justice John G. Roberts Jr. | Majority | |
| Justice Samuel A. Alito Jr. | Majority | |
| Justice Sonia Sotomayor | Majority | |
| Justice Elena Kagan | Majority |
Full case caption
Patrick Glebe, Superintendent, Stafford Creek Corrections Center v. Joshua James Frost
SCDB identifiers: case 2014-079, docket 2014-079-01.
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