William Erickson v. Barry J. Pardus
551 U.S. 89 · Decided June 4, 2007 · Supreme Court of the United States
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At a glance
William Erickson v. Barry J. Pardus was decided on June 4, 2007 by a vote of 7–1. 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 “Federal rules of civil procedure” in the Judicial Power area.
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Case details
- Citations
- 551 U.S. 89 · 127 S. Ct. 2197 · 167 L. Ed. 2d 1081 · 2007 U.S. LEXIS 6814
- Docket number
- 06-7317
- Decided
- June 4, 2007
- Court era
- Roberts Court
- Decision type
- Per curiam (no oral argument)
- Disposition
- Vacated and remanded
- Outcome for petitioner
- The petitioning party received a favorable disposition
- Vote
- 7–1
- How the case arrived
- Certiorari
- Issue (SCDB)
- Federal rules of civil procedure
- Issue area
- Judicial Power
- Legal provision
- Federal Rules of Civil or Appellate Procedure
- Type of law
- Court rules
- Decision direction (SCDB)
- Liberal what this means
How the Justices voted
| Justice | Vote | Separate writing |
|---|---|---|
| Justice John Paul Stevens | Majority | |
| Justice Anthony M. Kennedy | Majority | |
| Justice David H. Souter | Majority | |
| Justice Clarence Thomas | Dissent | 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 |
Full case caption
William Erickson v. Barry J. Pardus et al.
SCDB identifiers: case 2006-053, docket 2006-053-01.
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