Alberto R. Gonzales v. Michelle Thomas
547 U.S. 183 · Decided April 17, 2006 · Supreme Court of the United States
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At a glance
Alberto R. Gonzales v. Michelle Thomas was decided on April 17, 2006 unanimously (9–0). 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 “Immigration, permanent residence” in the Civil Rights area.
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Case details
- Citations
- 547 U.S. 183 · 126 S. Ct. 1613 · 164 L. Ed. 2d 358 · 2006 U.S. LEXIS 3268
- Docket number
- 05-552
- Decided
- April 17, 2006
- 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
- 9–0 (unanimous)
- How the case arrived
- Certiorari
- Issue (SCDB)
- Immigration, permanent residence
- Issue area
- Civil Rights
- Legal provision
- Immigration and Nationality statutes
- Type of law
- Federal statute
- Decision direction (SCDB)
- Conservative 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 | |
| Justice Samuel A. Alito Jr. | Majority |
Full case caption
Alberto R. Gonzales, Attorney General v. Michelle Thomas et al.
SCDB identifiers: case 2005-044, docket 2005-044-01.
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