Erica P. John Fund, Inc. v. Halliburton Co.
563 U.S. 804 · Decided June 6, 2011 · Supreme Court of the United States
At a glance
Erica P. John Fund, Inc. v. Halliburton Co. was decided on June 6, 2011 unanimously (9–0). The Court vacated the lower court's decision and remanded the case. Chief Justice John G. Roberts Jr. wrote the opinion of the Court. SCDB classifies its main issue as “Federal rules of civil procedure” in the Judicial Power area.
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Case details
- Citations
- 563 U.S. 804 · 131 S. Ct. 2179 · 180 L. Ed. 2d 24 · 2011 U.S. LEXIS 4181
- Docket number
- 09-1403
- Decided
- June 6, 2011
- Argued
- April 25, 2011
- Court era
- Roberts Court
- Decision type
- Opinion of the Court (orally argued)
- Disposition
- Vacated and remanded
- Outcome for petitioner
- The petitioning party received a favorable disposition
- Vote
- 9–0 (unanimous)
- Majority opinion
- John G. Roberts Jr.
- Opinion assigned by
- John G. Roberts Jr.
- How the case arrived
- Certiorari
- Issue (SCDB)
- Federal rules of civil procedure
- Issue area
- Judicial Power
- Legal provision
- Federal Rules of Civil or Appellate Procedure
- Type of law
- Court rules
- Decision direction (SCDB)
- Liberal what this means
How the Justices voted
| Justice | Vote | Separate writing |
|---|---|---|
| Justice Antonin Scalia | Majority | |
| Justice Anthony M. Kennedy | Majority | |
| Justice Clarence Thomas | Majority | |
| Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg | Majority | |
| Justice Stephen G. Breyer | Majority | |
| Chief Justice John G. Roberts Jr. | Majority | Wrote an opinion |
| Justice Samuel A. Alito Jr. | Majority | |
| Justice Sonia Sotomayor | Majority | |
| Justice Elena Kagan | Majority |
Full case caption
Erica P. John Fund, Inc., Fka Archdiocese of Milwaukee Supporting Fund, Inc., Petitioner v. Halliburton Co., et al.
SCDB identifiers: case 2010-056, docket 2010-056-01.
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