Schilb v. Kuebel

404 U.S. 357 · Decided December 20, 1971 · Supreme Court of the United States

At a glance

Schilb v. Kuebel was decided on December 20, 1971 by a vote of 4–3. The Court affirmed the lower court's decision. Justice Harry A. Blackmun wrote the opinion of the Court. SCDB classifies its main issue as “Indigents, costs or filing fees” in the Civil Rights area.

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Full case caption

Schilb et al. v. Kuebel et al.

SCDB identifiers: case 1971-032, docket 1971-032-01.

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