Office of Senator Mark Dayton v. Brad Hanson
550 U.S. 511 · Decided May 21, 2007 · Supreme Court of the United States
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At a glance
Office of Senator Mark Dayton v. Brad Hanson was decided on May 21, 2007 unanimously (8–0). SCDB codes the disposition as “petition denied or appeal dismissed.” Justice John Paul Stevens wrote the opinion of the Court. SCDB classifies its main issue as “No merits, want of jurisdiction” in the Judicial Power area.
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Case details
- Citations
- 550 U.S. 511 · 127 S. Ct. 2018 · 167 L. Ed. 2d 898 · 2007 U.S. LEXIS 5903
- Docket number
- 06-618
- Decided
- May 21, 2007
- Argued
- April 24, 2007
- Court era
- Roberts Court
- Decision type
- Opinion of the Court (orally argued)
- Disposition
- Petition denied or appeal dismissed
- Outcome for petitioner
- The petitioning party did not receive a favorable disposition
- Vote
- 8–0 (unanimous)
- Majority opinion
- John Paul Stevens
- Opinion assigned by
- John Paul Stevens
- How the case arrived
- Certiorari
- Issue (SCDB)
- No merits, want of jurisdiction
- Issue area
- Judicial Power
- Legal provision
- 2 U.S.C. § 1412
- Type of law
- Infrequently litigated statute
- Decision direction (SCDB)
- Conservative what this means
How the Justices voted
| Justice | Vote | Separate writing |
|---|---|---|
| Justice John Paul Stevens | Majority | Wrote an opinion |
| 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 | |
| Justice Samuel A. Alito Jr. | Majority |
Did not participate: John G. Roberts Jr..
Full case caption
Office of Senator Mark Dayton v. Brad Hanson
SCDB identifiers: case 2006-043, docket 2006-043-01.
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