Richard F. Allen v. Daniel Siebert
552 U.S. 3 · Decided November 5, 2007 · Supreme Court of the United States
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At a glance
Richard F. Allen v. Daniel Siebert was decided on November 5, 2007 by a vote of 7–2. 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 “Untimely filing” in the Judicial Power area.
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Case details
- Citations
- 552 U.S. 3 · 128 S. Ct. 2 · 169 L. Ed. 2d 329 · 2007 U.S. LEXIS 12076
- Docket number
- 06-1680
- Decided
- November 5, 2007
- 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
- 7–2
- How the case arrived
- Certiorari
- Issue (SCDB)
- Untimely filing
- Issue area
- Judicial Power
- Legal provision
- 28 U.S.C. §§ 2241–2255 (habeas corpus)
- Type of law
- Federal statute
- Decision direction (SCDB)
- Conservative what this means
How the Justices voted
| Justice | Vote | Separate writing |
|---|---|---|
| Justice John Paul Stevens | Dissent | Wrote an opinion |
| Justice Antonin Scalia | Majority | |
| Justice Anthony M. Kennedy | Majority | |
| Justice David H. Souter | Majority | |
| Justice Clarence Thomas | Majority | |
| Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg | Dissent | |
| Justice Stephen G. Breyer | Majority | |
| Chief Justice John G. Roberts Jr. | Majority | |
| Justice Samuel A. Alito Jr. | Majority |
Full case caption
Richard F. Allen, Commissioner, Alabama Department of Corrections v. Daniel Siebert
SCDB identifiers: case 2007-002, docket 2007-002-01.
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