Terry L. Stewart v. Robert Douglas Smith
534 U.S. 157 · Decided December 12, 2001 · Supreme Court of the United States
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At a glance
Terry L. Stewart v. Robert Douglas Smith was decided on December 12, 2001 unanimously (9–0). SCDB codes the disposition as “certification to or from a lower court.” The decision was issued per curiam (an unsigned opinion of the Court). SCDB classifies its main issue as “Certification” in the Judicial Power area.
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Case details
- Citations
- 534 U.S. 157 · 122 S. Ct. 1143 · 151 L. Ed. 2d 592 · 2001 U.S. LEXIS 11061
- Docket number
- 01-339
- Decided
- December 12, 2001
- Court era
- Rehnquist Court
- Decision type
- Per curiam (no oral argument)
- Disposition
- Certification to or from a lower court
- Outcome for petitioner
- The petitioning party did not receive a favorable disposition
- Vote
- 9–0 (unanimous)
- How the case arrived
- Writ of habeas corpus
- Issue (SCDB)
- Certification
- Issue area
- Judicial Power
- Decision direction (SCDB)
- Conservative 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
Terry L. Stewart, Director, Arizona Department of Corrections v. Robert Douglas Smith
SCDB identifiers: case 2001-009, docket 2001-009-01.
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