Humberto Fernandez-Vargas v. Alberto R. Gonzales
548 U.S. 30 · Decided June 22, 2006 · Supreme Court of the United States
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At a glance
Humberto Fernandez-Vargas v. Alberto R. Gonzales was decided on June 22, 2006 by a vote of 8–1. The Court affirmed the lower court's decision. Justice David H. Souter wrote the opinion of the Court. SCDB classifies its main issue as “Deportation” in the Civil Rights area.
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Case details
- Citations
- 548 U.S. 30 · 126 S. Ct. 2422 · 165 L. Ed. 2d 323 · 2006 U.S. LEXIS 4892
- Docket number
- 04-1376
- Decided
- June 22, 2006
- Argued
- March 22, 2006
- 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
- 8–1
- Majority opinion
- David H. Souter
- Opinion assigned by
- John G. Roberts Jr.
- How the case arrived
- Certiorari
- Issue (SCDB)
- Deportation
- Issue area
- Civil Rights
- Legal provision
- Immigration and Nationality statutes
- Type of law
- Federal statute
- Decision direction (SCDB)
- Conservative what this means
How the Justices voted
| Justice | Vote | Separate writing |
|---|---|---|
| Justice John Paul Stevens | Dissent | Wrote an opinion |
| Justice Antonin Scalia | Majority | |
| Justice Anthony M. Kennedy | Majority | |
| Justice David H. Souter | Majority | Wrote an opinion |
| Justice Clarence Thomas | Majority | |
| Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg | Majority | |
| Justice Stephen G. Breyer | Majority | |
| Chief Justice John G. Roberts Jr. | Majority | |
| Justice Samuel A. Alito Jr. | Majority |
Full case caption
Humberto Fernandez-Vargas v. Alberto R. Gonzales, Attorney General
SCDB identifiers: case 2005-074, docket 2005-074-01.
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