Rosebud Sioux Tribe v. Kneip
430 U.S. 584 · Decided April 4, 1977 · Supreme Court of the United States
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At a glance
Rosebud Sioux Tribe v. Kneip was decided on April 4, 1977 by a vote of 6–3. The Court affirmed the lower court's decision. Justice William H. Rehnquist wrote the opinion of the Court. SCDB classifies its main issue as “Indians (general)” in the Civil Rights area.
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Case details
- Citations
- 430 U.S. 584 · 97 S. Ct. 1361 · 51 L. Ed. 2d 660 · 1977 U.S. LEXIS 71
- Docket number
- 75-562
- Decided
- April 4, 1977
- Argued
- January 12, 1977
- Court era
- Burger Court
- Decision type
- Opinion of the Court (orally argued)
- Disposition
- Affirmed
- Outcome for petitioner
- The petitioning party did not receive a favorable disposition
- Vote
- 6–3
- Majority opinion
- William H. Rehnquist
- Opinion assigned by
- Warren E. Burger
- How the case arrived
- Certiorari
- Issue (SCDB)
- Indians (general)
- Issue area
- Civil Rights
- Legal provision
- 36 Stat. 448
- Type of law
- Infrequently litigated statute
- Decision direction (SCDB)
- Conservative what this means
How the Justices voted
| Justice | Vote | Separate writing |
|---|---|---|
| Justice William J. Brennan Jr. | Dissent | |
| Justice Potter Stewart | Dissent | |
| Justice Byron R. White | Majority | |
| Justice Thurgood Marshall | Dissent | Wrote an opinion |
| Chief Justice Warren E. Burger | Majority | |
| Justice Harry A. Blackmun | Majority | |
| Justice Lewis F. Powell Jr. | Majority | |
| Justice William H. Rehnquist | Majority | Wrote an opinion |
| Justice John Paul Stevens | Majority |
Full case caption
Rosebud Sioux Tribe v. Kneip, Governor of South Dakota, et al.
SCDB identifiers: case 1976-082, docket 1976-082-01.
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