State of Kansas v. State of Colorado
533 U.S. 1 · Decided June 11, 2001 · Supreme Court of the United States
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At a glance
State of Kansas v. State of Colorado was decided on June 11, 2001 by a vote of 6–3. Justice John Paul Stevens wrote the opinion of the Court. SCDB classifies its main issue as “Non-real property dispute between states” in the Interstate Relations area.
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Case details
- Citations
- 533 U.S. 1 · 121 S. Ct. 2023 · 150 L. Ed. 2d 72 · 2001 U.S. LEXIS 4488
- Docket number
- 105 ORIG
- Decided
- June 11, 2001
- Argued
- March 19, 2001
- Court era
- Rehnquist Court
- Decision type
- Opinion of the Court (orally argued)
- Outcome for petitioner
- The petitioning party received a favorable disposition
- Vote
- 6–3
- Majority opinion
- John Paul Stevens
- Opinion assigned by
- William H. Rehnquist
- How the case arrived
- Original jurisdiction
- Issue (SCDB)
- Non-real property dispute between states
- Issue area
- Interstate Relations
- Legal provision
- Interstate compact
- Type of law
- Other
- Decision direction (SCDB)
- Unspecifiable what this means
How the Justices voted
| Justice | Vote | Separate writing |
|---|---|---|
| Chief Justice William H. Rehnquist | Majority | |
| Justice John Paul Stevens | Majority | Wrote an opinion |
| Justice Sandra Day O'Connor | Dissent | Wrote an opinion |
| Justice Antonin Scalia | Dissent | |
| Justice Anthony M. Kennedy | Majority | |
| Justice David H. Souter | Majority | |
| Justice Clarence Thomas | Dissent | |
| Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg | Majority | |
| Justice Stephen G. Breyer | Majority |
Full case caption
State of Kansas v. State of Colorado
SCDB identifiers: case 2000-068, docket 2000-068-01.
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