Barbara Smiley v. Citibank (South Dakota), N. A.
517 U.S. 735 · Decided June 3, 1996 · Supreme Court of the United States
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At a glance
Barbara Smiley v. Citibank (South Dakota), N. A. was decided on June 3, 1996 unanimously (9–0). The Court affirmed the lower court's decision. Justice Antonin Scalia wrote the opinion of the Court. SCDB classifies its main issue as “Judicial review of agency actions” in the Judicial Power area.
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Case details
- Citations
- 517 U.S. 735 · 116 S. Ct. 1730 · 135 L. Ed. 2d 25 · 1996 U.S. LEXIS 3594
- Docket number
- 95-860
- Decided
- June 3, 1996
- Argued
- April 24, 1996
- Court era
- Rehnquist Court
- Decision type
- Opinion of the Court (orally argued)
- Disposition
- Affirmed
- Outcome for petitioner
- The petitioning party did not receive a favorable disposition
- Vote
- 9–0 (unanimous)
- Majority opinion
- Antonin Scalia
- Opinion assigned by
- William H. Rehnquist
- How the case arrived
- Certiorari
- Issue (SCDB)
- Judicial review of agency actions
- Issue area
- Judicial Power
- Legal provision
- 12 U.S.C. § 85
- Type of law
- Infrequently litigated statute
- Decision direction (SCDB)
- Conservative what this means
How the Justices voted
| Justice | Vote | Separate writing |
|---|---|---|
| Chief Justice William H. Rehnquist | Majority | |
| Justice John Paul Stevens | Majority | |
| Justice Sandra Day O'Connor | Majority | |
| Justice Antonin Scalia | Majority | Wrote an opinion |
| Justice Anthony M. Kennedy | Majority | |
| Justice David H. Souter | Majority | |
| Justice Clarence Thomas | Majority | |
| Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg | Majority | |
| Justice Stephen G. Breyer | Majority |
Full case caption
Barbara Smiley v. Citibank (South Dakota), N. A.
SCDB identifiers: case 1995-058, docket 1995-058-01.
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