Dennis Hollingsworth v. Kristin M. Perry
558 U.S. 183 · Decided January 13, 2010 · Supreme Court of the United States
At a glance
Dennis Hollingsworth v. Kristin M. Perry was decided on January 13, 2010 by a vote of 5–4. SCDB codes the disposition as “stay, petition, or motion granted.” The decision was issued per curiam (an unsigned opinion of the Court). SCDB classifies its main issue as “Jurisdiction of federal district or territorial courts” in the Judicial Power area.
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Case details
- Citations
- 558 U.S. 183 · 130 S. Ct. 705 · 175 L. Ed. 2d 657 · 2010 U.S. LEXIS 533
- Docket number
- 09A648
- Decided
- January 13, 2010
- Court era
- Roberts Court
- Decision type
- Per curiam (no oral argument)
- Disposition
- Stay, petition, or motion granted
- Outcome for petitioner
- The petitioning party received a favorable disposition
- Vote
- 5–4
- Opinion assigned by
- John G. Roberts Jr.
- How the case arrived
- Stay
- Issue area
- Judicial Power
- Legal provision
- 28/207
- Type of law
- Infrequently litigated statute
- Decision direction (SCDB)
- Conservative what this means
How the Justices voted
| Justice | Vote | Separate writing |
|---|---|---|
| Justice John Paul Stevens | Dissent | |
| Justice Antonin Scalia | Majority | |
| Justice Anthony M. Kennedy | Majority | |
| Justice Clarence Thomas | Majority | |
| Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg | Dissent | |
| Justice Stephen G. Breyer | Dissent | Wrote an opinion |
| Chief Justice John G. Roberts Jr. | Majority | |
| Justice Samuel A. Alito Jr. | Majority | |
| Justice Sonia Sotomayor | Dissent |
Full case caption
Dennis Hollingsworth, et Al., Applicants v. Kristin M. Perry et al.
SCDB identifiers: case 2009-018, docket 2009-018-01.
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