Bailey v. Patterson
368 U.S. 346 · Decided December 18, 1961 · Supreme Court of the United States
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At a glance
Bailey v. Patterson was decided on December 18, 1961 unanimously (9–0). 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 “Extraordinary relief” in the Judicial Power area.
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Case details
- Citations
- 368 U.S. 346 · 82 S. Ct. 282 · 7 L. Ed. 2d 332 · 1961 U.S. LEXIS 4
- Decided
- December 18, 1961
- Court era
- Warren Court
- Decision type
- Per curiam (no oral argument)
- Disposition
- Petition denied or appeal dismissed
- Outcome for petitioner
- The petitioning party did not receive a favorable disposition
- Vote
- 9–0 (unanimous)
- Opinion assigned by
- Earl Warren
- How the case arrived
- Injunction
- Issue (SCDB)
- Extraordinary relief
- Issue area
- Judicial Power
- Decision direction (SCDB)
- Conservative what this means
How the Justices voted
| Justice | Vote | Separate writing |
|---|---|---|
| Justice Hugo L. Black | Special concurrence | Co-authored an opinion |
| Justice Felix Frankfurter | Special concurrence | Co-authored an opinion |
| Justice William O. Douglas | Majority | |
| Justice Tom C. Clark | Majority | |
| Chief Justice Earl Warren | Majority | |
| Justice John M. Harlan II | Majority | |
| Justice William J. Brennan Jr. | Majority | |
| Justice Charles E. Whittaker | Majority | |
| Justice Potter Stewart | Majority |
Full case caption
Bailey et al. v. Patterson et al.
SCDB identifiers: case 1961-019, docket 1961-019-01.
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