Robert J. Devlin v. Robert A. Scardelletti

536 U.S. 1 · Decided June 10, 2002 · Supreme Court of the United States

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Robert J. Devlin v. Robert A. Scardelletti was decided on June 10, 2002 by a vote of 6–3. The Court reversed the lower court's decision and remanded the case. Justice Sandra Day O'Connor wrote the opinion of the Court. SCDB classifies its main issue as “Federal rules of civil procedure” in the Judicial Power area.

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Robert J. Devlin v. Robert A. Scardelletti et al.

SCDB identifiers: case 2001-057, docket 2001-057-01.

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