United Student Aid Funds, Inc. v. Francisco J. Espinosa
559 U.S. 260 · Decided March 23, 2010 · Supreme Court of the United States
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At a glance
United Student Aid Funds, Inc. v. Francisco J. Espinosa was decided on March 23, 2010 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 “Bankruptcy” in the Economic Activity area.
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Case details
- Citations
- 559 U.S. 260 · 130 S. Ct. 1367 · 176 L. Ed. 2d 158 · 2010 U.S. LEXIS 2750
- Docket number
- 08-1134
- Decided
- March 23, 2010
- Argued
- December 1, 2009
- Court era
- Roberts Court
- 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
- John G. Roberts Jr.
- How the case arrived
- Certiorari
- Issue (SCDB)
- Bankruptcy
- Issue area
- Economic Activity
- Legal provision
- Bankruptcy Code or Bankruptcy Act
- Type of law
- Federal 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 Clarence Thomas | Majority | Wrote an opinion |
| Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg | Majority | |
| Justice Stephen G. Breyer | Majority | |
| Chief Justice John G. Roberts Jr. | Majority | |
| Justice Samuel A. Alito Jr. | Majority | |
| Justice Sonia Sotomayor | Majority |
Full case caption
United Student Aid Funds, Inc. v. Francisco J. Espinosa
SCDB identifiers: case 2009-038, docket 2009-038-01.
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