Ronald Dwayne Whitfield v. Texas
527 U.S. 885 · Decided June 24, 1999 · Supreme Court of the United States
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At a glance
Ronald Dwayne Whitfield v. Texas was decided on June 24, 1999 by a vote of 8–1. 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 “Indigents, Supreme Court docketing fee” in the Civil Rights area.
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Case details
- Citations
- 527 U.S. 885 · 119 S. Ct. 2333 · 144 L. Ed. 2d 764 · 1999 U.S. LEXIS 4559
- Docket number
- 98-9085
- Decided
- June 24, 1999
- Court era
- Rehnquist Court
- Decision type
- Per curiam (no oral argument)
- Disposition
- Petition denied or appeal dismissed
- Outcome for petitioner
- The petitioning party did not receive a favorable disposition
- Vote
- 8–1
- Opinion assigned by
- William H. Rehnquist
- How the case arrived
- Certiorari
- Issue (SCDB)
- Indigents, Supreme Court docketing fee
- Issue area
- Civil Rights
- Legal provision
- Supreme Court Rules
- Type of law
- Court rules
- Decision direction (SCDB)
- Conservative what this means
How the Justices voted
| Justice | Vote | Separate writing |
|---|---|---|
| Chief Justice William H. Rehnquist | Majority | |
| Justice John Paul Stevens | Dissent | Wrote an opinion |
| Justice Sandra Day O'Connor | Majority | |
| 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 |
Full case caption
Ronald Dwayne Whitfield v. Texas
SCDB identifiers: case 1998-093, docket 1998-093-01.
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