James Alexander v. Martha Sandoval
532 U.S. 275 · Decided April 24, 2001 · Supreme Court of the United States
At a glance
James Alexander v. Martha Sandoval was decided on April 24, 2001 by a vote of 5–4. The Court reversed the lower court's decision. Justice Antonin Scalia wrote the opinion of the Court. SCDB classifies its main issue as “Standing, private or implied cause of action” in the Judicial Power area.
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Case details
- Citations
- 532 U.S. 275 · 121 S. Ct. 1511 · 149 L. Ed. 2d 517 · 2001 U.S. LEXIS 3367
- Docket number
- 99-1908
- Decided
- April 24, 2001
- Argued
- January 16, 2001
- Court era
- Rehnquist Court
- Decision type
- Opinion of the Court (orally argued)
- Disposition
- Reversed
- Outcome for petitioner
- The petitioning party received a favorable disposition
- Vote
- 5–4
- Majority opinion
- Antonin Scalia
- Opinion assigned by
- William H. Rehnquist
- How the case arrived
- Certiorari
- Issue (SCDB)
- Standing, private or implied cause of action
- Issue area
- Judicial Power
- Legal provision
- Civil Rights Act of 1964 (Title VI)
- Type of law
- Federal statute
- Decision direction (SCDB)
- Conservative what this means
How the Justices voted
| Justice | Vote | Separate writing |
|---|---|---|
| Chief Justice William H. Rehnquist | Majority | |
| Justice John Paul Stevens | Dissent | Wrote an opinion |
| Justice Sandra Day O'Connor | Majority | |
| Justice Antonin Scalia | Majority | Wrote an opinion |
| Justice Anthony M. Kennedy | Majority | |
| Justice David H. Souter | Dissent | |
| Justice Clarence Thomas | Majority | |
| Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg | Dissent | |
| Justice Stephen G. Breyer | Dissent |
Full case caption
James Alexander, Director, Alabama Department of Public Safety, et al. v. Martha Sandoval, Individually and on Behalf of All Others Similarly Situated
SCDB identifiers: case 2000-043, docket 2000-043-01.
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