Gerald T. Martin v. Franklin Capital Corporation
546 U.S. 132 · Decided December 7, 2005 · Supreme Court of the United States
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At a glance
Gerald T. Martin v. Franklin Capital Corporation was decided on December 7, 2005 unanimously (9–0). The Court affirmed the lower court's decision. Chief Justice John G. Roberts Jr. wrote the opinion of the Court. SCDB classifies its main issue as “Attorneys' and officials' fees, compensation, or licenses” in the Attorneys area.
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Case details
- Citations
- 546 U.S. 132 · 126 S. Ct. 704 · 163 L. Ed. 2d 547 · 2005 U.S. LEXIS 9234
- Docket number
- 04-1140
- Decided
- December 7, 2005
- Argued
- November 8, 2005
- Court era
- Roberts 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
- John G. Roberts Jr.
- Opinion assigned by
- John G. Roberts Jr.
- How the case arrived
- Certiorari
- Issue area
- Attorneys
- Legal provision
- 28 U.S.C. § 1447
- 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 | 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 | |
| Chief Justice John G. Roberts Jr. | Majority | Wrote an opinion |
Full case caption
Gerald T. Martin, et Ux. v. Franklin Capital Corporation et al.
SCDB identifiers: case 2005-012, docket 2005-012-01.
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