Michael F. Easley v. Martin Cromartie

532 U.S. 234 · Decided April 18, 2001 · Supreme Court of the United States

At a glance

Michael F. Easley v. Martin Cromartie was decided on April 18, 2001 by a vote of 5–4. The Court reversed the lower court's decision. Justice Stephen G. Breyer wrote the opinion of the Court. SCDB classifies its main issue as “Reapportionment (other than Voting Rights Act plans)” in the Civil Rights area.

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Full case caption

Michael F. Easley, * Governor of North Carolina, et al. v. Martin Cromartie, et al.

SCDB identifiers: case 2000-041, docket 2000-041-01.

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