State of Nebraska v. States of Wyoming and Colorado
534 U.S. 40 · Decided November 13, 2001 · Supreme Court of the United States
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At a glance
State of Nebraska v. States of Wyoming and Colorado was decided on November 13, 2001 unanimously (9–0). SCDB codes the disposition as “petition denied or appeal dismissed.” SCDB classifies its main issue as “Non-real property dispute between states” in the Interstate Relations area.
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Case details
- Citations
- 534 U.S. 40 · 122 S. Ct. 420 · 151 L. Ed. 2d 356 · 2001 U.S. LEXIS 10607
- Docket number
- 108 ORIG
- Decided
- November 13, 2001
- Court era
- Rehnquist Court
- Decision type
- Decree
- Disposition
- Petition denied or appeal dismissed
- Outcome for petitioner
- The petitioning party did not receive a favorable disposition
- Vote
- 9–0 (unanimous)
- How the case arrived
- Original jurisdiction
- Issue (SCDB)
- Non-real property dispute between states
- Issue area
- Interstate Relations
- 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 | |
| Justice Sandra Day O'Connor | Majority | |
| Justice Antonin Scalia | Majority | |
| Justice Anthony M. Kennedy | Majority | |
| Justice David H. Souter | Majority | |
| Justice Clarence Thomas | Majority | |
| Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg | Majority | |
| Justice Stephen G. Breyer | Majority |
Full case caption
State of Nebraska v. States of Wyoming and Colorado
SCDB identifiers: case 2001-003, docket 2001-003-01.
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