Robert E. Gibson v. Florida Bar

502 U.S. 104 · Decided December 4, 1991 · Supreme Court of the United States

At a glance

Robert E. Gibson v. Florida Bar was decided on December 4, 1991 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 “No merits, writ improvidently granted” in the Judicial Power area.

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Full case caption

Robert E. Gibson v. Florida Bar, et al.

SCDB identifiers: case 1991-010, docket 1991-010-01.

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