Satiacum v. Washington
414 U.S. 1 · Decided October 15, 1973 · Supreme Court of the United States
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At a glance
Satiacum v. Washington was decided on October 15, 1973 unanimously (9–0). The Court vacated the lower court's decision and remanded the case. The decision was issued per curiam (an unsigned opinion of the Court). SCDB classifies its main issue as “Federal question jurisdiction” in the Judicial Power area.
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Case details
- Citations
- 414 U.S. 1 · 94 S. Ct. 209 · 38 L. Ed. 2d 1 · 1973 U.S. LEXIS 163
- Docket number
- 72-552
- Decided
- October 15, 1973
- Court era
- Burger Court
- Decision type
- Per curiam (no oral argument)
- Disposition
- Vacated and remanded
- Outcome for petitioner
- The petitioning party received a favorable disposition
- Vote
- 9–0 (unanimous)
- Opinion assigned by
- Warren E. Burger
- How the case arrived
- Certiorari
- Issue (SCDB)
- Federal question jurisdiction
- Issue area
- Judicial Power
- Decision direction (SCDB)
- Conservative what this means
How the Justices voted
| Justice | Vote | Separate writing |
|---|---|---|
| Justice William O. Douglas | 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 | |
| Justice Lewis F. Powell Jr. | Majority | |
| Justice William H. Rehnquist | Majority |
Full case caption
Satiacum v. Washington
SCDB identifiers: case 1973-001, docket 1973-001-01.
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