Williams v. Zuckert
371 U.S. 531 · Decided January 14, 1963 · Supreme Court of the United States
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At a glance
Williams v. Zuckert was decided on January 14, 1963 by a vote of 7–2. SCDB codes the disposition as “petition denied or appeal dismissed.” The decision was issued per curiam (an unsigned opinion of the Court). SCDB classifies its main issue as “Due process, hearing for government employees” in the Due Process area.
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Case details
- Citations
- 371 U.S. 531 · 83 S. Ct. 403 · 9 L. Ed. 2d 486 · 1963 U.S. LEXIS 2405
- Docket number
- 133
- Decided
- January 14, 1963
- Argued
- December 13, 1962
- Court era
- Warren Court
- Decision type
- Per curiam (orally argued)
- Disposition
- Petition denied or appeal dismissed
- Outcome for petitioner
- The petitioning party did not receive a favorable disposition
- Vote
- 7–2
- Opinion assigned by
- Earl Warren
- How the case arrived
- Certiorari
- Issue (SCDB)
- Due process, hearing for government employees
- Issue area
- Due Process
- Legal provision
- Writ improvidently granted
- Type of law
- Other
- Decision direction (SCDB)
- Conservative what this means
How the Justices voted
| Justice | Vote | Separate writing |
|---|---|---|
| Justice Hugo L. Black | Dissent | |
| Justice William O. Douglas | Dissent | Wrote an opinion |
| Justice Tom C. Clark | Majority | |
| Chief Justice Earl Warren | Majority | |
| Justice John M. Harlan II | Special concurrence | |
| Justice William J. Brennan Jr. | Majority | |
| Justice Potter Stewart | Majority | |
| Justice Byron R. White | Majority | |
| Justice Arthur J. Goldberg | Majority |
Full case caption
Williams v. Zuckert, Secretary of the Air Force, et al.
SCDB identifiers: case 1962-035, docket 1962-035-01.
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Cases on the same legal provision: Writ improvidently granted
- Smith v. Mississippi
- Rudolph et Ux. v. United States
- In re Zipkin.
- Benz v. New York State Thruway Authority
- Diamond v. Louisiana.
- Dresner v. City of Tallahassee.
Same Term, same area (Due Process)
- Schroeder v. City of New YorkLaw held unconstitutional
- Willner v. Committee on Character and FitnessLaw held unconstitutional
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