Ashcroft v. Mattis
431 U.S. 171 · Decided May 16, 1977 · Supreme Court of the United States
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At a glance
Ashcroft v. Mattis was decided on May 16, 1977 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 “Standing, live dispute” in the Judicial Power area.
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Case details
- Citations
- 431 U.S. 171 · 97 S. Ct. 1739 · 52 L. Ed. 2d 219 · 1977 U.S. LEXIS 87
- Docket number
- 76-1179
- Decided
- May 16, 1977
- Court era
- Burger 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)
- Opinion assigned by
- Warren E. Burger
- How the case arrived
- Appeal
- Issue (SCDB)
- Standing, live dispute
- Issue area
- Judicial Power
- Legal provision
- Article III, Section 2, Paragraph 1 (case or controversy requirement)
- Type of law
- Constitution
- Decision direction (SCDB)
- Conservative what this means
How the Justices voted
| Justice | Vote | Separate writing |
|---|---|---|
| Justice William J. Brennan Jr. | Majority | |
| Justice Potter Stewart | Majority | |
| Justice Byron R. White | Majority | |
| Justice Thurgood Marshall | Majority | |
| Chief Justice Warren E. Burger | Majority | |
| Justice Harry A. Blackmun | Majority | |
| Justice Lewis F. Powell Jr. | Majority | |
| Justice William H. Rehnquist | Majority | |
| Justice John Paul Stevens | Majority |
Full case caption
Ashcroft, Attorney General of Missouri v. Mattis
SCDB identifiers: case 1976-102, docket 1976-102-01.
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