Randall C. Scarborough v. Anthony J. Principi
541 U.S. 401 · Decided May 3, 2004 · Supreme Court of the United States
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At a glance
Randall C. Scarborough v. Anthony J. Principi was decided on May 3, 2004 by a vote of 7–2. The Court reversed the lower court's decision and remanded the case. Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg wrote the opinion of the Court. SCDB classifies its main issue as “Attorneys' and officials' fees, compensation, or licenses” in the Attorneys area.
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Case details
- Citations
- 541 U.S. 401 · 124 S. Ct. 1856 · 158 L. Ed. 2d 674 · 2004 U.S. LEXIS 3234
- Docket number
- 02-1657
- Decided
- May 3, 2004
- Argued
- February 23, 2004
- Court era
- Rehnquist Court
- Decision type
- Opinion of the Court (orally argued)
- Disposition
- Reversed and remanded
- Outcome for petitioner
- The petitioning party received a favorable disposition
- Vote
- 7–2
- Majority opinion
- Ruth Bader Ginsburg
- Opinion assigned by
- William H. Rehnquist
- How the case arrived
- Certiorari
- Issue area
- Attorneys
- Legal provision
- Equal Access to Justice Act
- Type of law
- Federal statute
- Decision direction (SCDB)
- Unspecifiable what this means
How the Justices voted
| Justice | Vote | Separate writing |
|---|---|---|
| Chief Justice William H. Rehnquist | Majority | |
| Justice John Paul Stevens | Majority | |
| Justice Sandra Day O'Connor | Majority | |
| Justice Antonin Scalia | Dissent | |
| Justice Anthony M. Kennedy | Majority | |
| Justice David H. Souter | Majority | |
| Justice Clarence Thomas | Dissent | Wrote an opinion |
| Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg | Majority | Wrote an opinion |
| Justice Stephen G. Breyer | Majority |
Full case caption
Randall C. Scarborough v. Anthony J. Principi, Secretary of Veterans Affairs
SCDB identifiers: case 2003-054, docket 2003-054-01.
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