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Teresa L. Cunningham v. Hamilton County

527 U.S. 198 · Decided June 14, 1999 · Supreme Court of the United States

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Teresa L. Cunningham v. Hamilton County was decided on June 14, 1999 unanimously (9–0). The Court affirmed the lower court's decision. Justice Clarence Thomas wrote the opinion of the Court. SCDB classifies its main issue as “Review of nonfinal orders” in the Judicial Power area.

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Case details

Citations
527 U.S. 198 · 119 S. Ct. 1915 · 144 L. Ed. 2d 184 · 1999 U.S. LEXIS 4009
Docket number
98-727
Decided
June 14, 1999
Argued
April 19, 1999
Decision type
Opinion of the Court (orally argued)
Disposition
Affirmed
Outcome for petitioner
The petitioning party did not receive a favorable disposition
Vote
9–0 (unanimous)
Majority opinion
Clarence Thomas
Opinion assigned by
William H. Rehnquist
How the case arrived
Certiorari
Issue area
Judicial Power
Legal provision
Federal Rules of Civil or Appellate Procedure
Type of law
Court rules
Decision direction (SCDB)
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Full case caption

Teresa L. Cunningham v. Hamilton County, Ohio

SCDB identifiers: case 1998-073, docket 1998-073-01.

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