Rodriguez v. Popular Democratic Party

457 U.S. 1 · Decided June 7, 1982 · Supreme Court of the United States

At a glance

Rodriguez v. Popular Democratic Party was decided on June 7, 1982 unanimously (9–0). The Court affirmed the lower court's decision. Chief Justice Warren E. Burger wrote the opinion of the Court. SCDB classifies its main issue as “Voting” in the Civil Rights area.

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Full case caption

Rodriguez et al. v. Popular Democratic Party et al.

SCDB identifiers: case 1981-107, docket 1981-107-01.

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