State of Arizona v. State of California
531 U.S. 1 · Decided October 10, 2000 · Supreme Court of the United States
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At a glance
State of Arizona v. State of California was decided on October 10, 2000 unanimously (9–0). SCDB classifies its main issue as “Indians (general)” in the Civil Rights area.
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Case details
- Citations
- 531 U.S. 1 · 121 S. Ct. 292 · 148 L. Ed. 2d 1 · 2000 U.S. LEXIS 6841
- Docket number
- 8 ORIG
- Decided
- October 10, 2000
- Court era
- Rehnquist Court
- Decision type
- Decree
- Outcome for petitioner
- The petitioning party received a favorable disposition
- Vote
- 9–0 (unanimous)
- How the case arrived
- Original jurisdiction
- Issue (SCDB)
- Indians (general)
- Issue area
- Civil Rights
- Decision direction (SCDB)
- Liberal what this means
How the Justices voted
| Justice | Vote | Separate writing |
|---|---|---|
| Chief Justice William H. Rehnquist | Majority | |
| Justice John Paul Stevens | Majority | |
| 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
State of Arizona v. State of California, et al.
SCDB identifiers: case 2000-001, docket 2000-001-01.
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