Janice E. Hetzel v. Prince William County
523 U.S. 208 · Decided March 23, 1998 · Supreme Court of the United States
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At a glance
Janice E. Hetzel v. Prince William County was decided on March 23, 1998 unanimously (9–0). The Court reversed the lower court's decision. The decision was issued per curiam (an unsigned opinion of the Court). SCDB classifies its main issue as “Jurisdiction of federal courts of appeals” in the Judicial Power area.
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Case details
- Citations
- 523 U.S. 208 · 118 S. Ct. 1210 · 140 L. Ed. 2d 336 · 1998 U.S. LEXIS 1784
- Docket number
- 97-954
- Decided
- March 23, 1998
- Court era
- Rehnquist Court
- Decision type
- Per curiam (no oral argument)
- Disposition
- Reversed
- Outcome for petitioner
- The petitioning party received a favorable disposition
- Vote
- 9–0 (unanimous)
- Opinion assigned by
- William H. Rehnquist
- How the case arrived
- Certiorari
- Issue (SCDB)
- Jurisdiction of federal courts of appeals
- Issue area
- Judicial Power
- Decision direction (SCDB)
- Liberal what this means
How the Justices voted
| Justice | Vote | Separate writing |
|---|---|---|
| Chief Justice William H. Rehnquist | Majority | |
| 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
Janice E. Hetzel v. Prince William County, Virginia, and Charlie T. Deane
SCDB identifiers: case 1997-043, docket 1997-043-01.
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