Florida v. Robert A. Thomas
532 U.S. 774 · Decided June 4, 2001 · Supreme Court of the United States
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At a glance
Florida v. Robert A. Thomas was decided on June 4, 2001 unanimously (9–0). SCDB codes the disposition as “petition denied or appeal dismissed.” Chief Justice William H. Rehnquist wrote the opinion of the Court. SCDB classifies its main issue as “Review of nonfinal orders” in the Judicial Power area.
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Case details
- Citations
- 532 U.S. 774 · 121 S. Ct. 1905 · 150 L. Ed. 2d 1 · 2001 U.S. LEXIS 4126
- Docket number
- 00-391
- Decided
- June 4, 2001
- Argued
- April 25, 2001
- Court era
- Rehnquist Court
- Decision type
- Opinion of the Court (orally argued)
- Disposition
- Petition denied or appeal dismissed
- Outcome for petitioner
- The petitioning party did not receive a favorable disposition
- Vote
- 9–0 (unanimous)
- Majority opinion
- William H. Rehnquist
- Opinion assigned by
- William H. Rehnquist
- How the case arrived
- Certiorari
- Issue (SCDB)
- Review of nonfinal orders
- Issue area
- Judicial Power
- Legal provision
- 28 U.S.C. § 1257
- 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 | Wrote an opinion |
| Justice John Paul Stevens | Majority | |
| Justice Sandra Day O'Connor | Majority | |
| Justice Antonin Scalia | Majority | |
| 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
Florida v. Robert A. Thomas
SCDB identifiers: case 2000-063, docket 2000-063-01.
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