Moore v. Charlotte-Mecklenburg Board of Education
402 U.S. 47 · Decided April 20, 1971 · Supreme Court of the United States
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At a glance
Moore v. Charlotte-Mecklenburg Board of Education was decided on April 20, 1971 unanimously (9–0). SCDB codes the disposition as “petition denied or appeal dismissed.” The decision was issued per curiam (an unsigned opinion of the Court). SCDB classifies its main issue as “Standing, adversary parties” in the Judicial Power area.
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Case details
- Citations
- 402 U.S. 47 · 91 S. Ct. 1292 · 28 L. Ed. 2d 590 · 1971 U.S. LEXIS 56
- Docket number
- 444
- Decided
- April 20, 1971
- Argued
- October 13, 1970
- Court era
- Burger Court
- Decision type
- Per curiam (orally argued)
- Disposition
- Petition denied or appeal dismissed
- Outcome for petitioner
- The petitioning party did not receive a favorable disposition
- Vote
- 9–0 (unanimous)
- Opinion assigned by
- Warren E. Burger
- How the case arrived
- Appeal
- Issue (SCDB)
- Standing, adversary parties
- Issue area
- Judicial Power
- Legal provision
- Article III, Section 2, Paragraph 1 (case or controversy requirement)
- Type of law
- Constitution
- Decision direction (SCDB)
- Conservative what this means
How the Justices voted
| Justice | Vote | Separate writing |
|---|---|---|
| Justice Hugo L. Black | Majority | |
| Justice William O. Douglas | Majority | |
| Justice John M. Harlan II | Majority | |
| Justice William J. Brennan Jr. | Majority | |
| Justice Potter Stewart | Majority | |
| Justice Byron R. White | Majority | |
| Justice Thurgood Marshall | Majority | |
| Chief Justice Warren E. Burger | Majority | |
| Justice Harry A. Blackmun | Majority |
Full case caption
Moore et al. v. Charlotte-Mecklenburg Board of Education et al.
SCDB identifiers: case 1970-086, docket 1970-086-01.
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