Terry L. Whitman v. Department of Transportation
547 U.S. 512 · Decided June 5, 2006 · Supreme Court of the United States
At a glance
Terry L. Whitman v. Department of Transportation was decided on June 5, 2006 unanimously (8–0). The Court vacated the lower court's decision and remanded the case. The decision was issued per curiam (an unsigned opinion of the Court). SCDB classifies its main issue as “Jurisdiction of federal district or territorial courts” in the Judicial Power area.
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Case details
- Citations
- 547 U.S. 512 · 126 S. Ct. 2014 · 164 L. Ed. 2d 771 · 2006 U.S. LEXIS 4508
- Docket number
- 04-1131
- Decided
- June 5, 2006
- Argued
- December 5, 2005
- Court era
- Roberts Court
- Decision type
- Per curiam (orally argued)
- Disposition
- Vacated and remanded
- Outcome for petitioner
- The petitioning party received a favorable disposition
- Vote
- 8–0 (unanimous)
- How the case arrived
- Certiorari
- Issue area
- Judicial Power
- Legal provision
- 5 U.S.C. § 1101
- Type of law
- Infrequently litigated statute
- Decision direction (SCDB)
- Liberal what this means
How the Justices voted
| Justice | Vote | Separate writing |
|---|---|---|
| Justice John Paul Stevens | 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 | |
| Chief Justice John G. Roberts Jr. | Majority |
Did not participate: Samuel A. Alito Jr..
Full case caption
Terry L. Whitman v. Department of Transportation et al.
SCDB identifiers: case 2005-061, docket 2005-061-01.
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