Princeton University v. Schmid
455 U.S. 100 · Decided January 13, 1982 · Supreme Court of the United States
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At a glance
Princeton University v. Schmid was decided on January 13, 1982 unanimously (8–0). SCDB codes the disposition as “petition denied or appeal dismissed.” The decision was issued per curiam (an unsigned opinion of the Court). SCDB classifies its main issue as “No merits, want of jurisdiction” in the Judicial Power area.
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Case details
- Citations
- 455 U.S. 100 · 102 S. Ct. 867 · 70 L. Ed. 2d 855 · 1982 U.S. LEXIS 66
- Docket number
- 80-1576
- Decided
- January 13, 1982
- Argued
- November 10, 1981
- Court era
- Burger Court
- Decision type
- Per curiam (orally argued)
- Disposition
- Petition denied or appeal dismissed
- Outcome for petitioner
- The petitioning party did not receive a favorable disposition
- Vote
- 8–0 (unanimous)
- Opinion assigned by
- Warren E. Burger
- How the case arrived
- Appeal
- Issue (SCDB)
- No merits, want of jurisdiction
- Issue area
- Judicial Power
- Decision direction (SCDB)
- Conservative what this means
How the Justices voted
| Justice | Vote | Separate writing |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
| Justice John Paul Stevens | Majority | |
| Justice Sandra Day O'Connor | Majority |
Did not participate: William J. Brennan Jr..
Full case caption
Princeton University et al. v. Schmid
SCDB identifiers: case 1981-033, docket 1981-033-01.
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