Madison County
562 U.S. 42 · Decided January 10, 2011 · Supreme Court of the United States
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At a glance
Madison County was decided on January 10, 2011 unanimously (8–0). 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 “Indians (general)” in the Civil Rights area.
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Case details
- Citations
- 562 U.S. 42 · 131 S. Ct. 704 · 178 L. Ed. 2d 587 · 2011 U.S. LEXIS 16
- Docket number
- 10-72
- Decided
- January 10, 2011
- Court era
- Roberts Court
- Decision type
- Per curiam (no oral argument)
- Disposition
- Reversed
- Outcome for petitioner
- The petitioning party received a favorable disposition
- Vote
- 8–0 (unanimous)
- Opinion assigned by
- John G. Roberts Jr.
- How the case arrived
- Certiorari
- Issue (SCDB)
- Indians (general)
- Issue area
- Civil Rights
- Type of law
- No legal provision
- Decision direction (SCDB)
- Conservative what this means
How the Justices voted
| Justice | Vote | Separate writing |
|---|---|---|
| Justice Antonin Scalia | Majority | |
| Justice Anthony M. Kennedy | Majority | |
| 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 | |
| Justice Elena Kagan | Majority |
Did not participate: Sonia Sotomayor.
Full case caption
Madison County, New York et Al.v. Oneida Indian Nation of New York
SCDB identifiers: case 2010-005, docket 2010-005-01.
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