State of Nebraska v. States of Wyoming and Colorado
515 U.S. 1 · Decided May 30, 1995 · Supreme Court of the United States
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At a glance
State of Nebraska v. States of Wyoming and Colorado was decided on May 30, 1995 by a vote of 8–1. Justice David H. Souter wrote the opinion of the Court. SCDB classifies its main issue as “Non-real property dispute between states” in the Interstate Relations area.
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Case details
- Citations
- 515 U.S. 1 · 115 S. Ct. 1933 · 132 L. Ed. 2d 1 · 1995 U.S. LEXIS 3640
- Docket number
- 108 ORIG
- Decided
- May 30, 1995
- Argued
- March 21, 1995
- Court era
- Rehnquist Court
- Decision type
- Opinion of the Court (orally argued)
- Outcome for petitioner
- The petitioning party did not receive a favorable disposition
- Vote
- 8–1
- Majority opinion
- David H. Souter
- Opinion assigned by
- William H. Rehnquist
- How the case arrived
- Original jurisdiction
- Issue (SCDB)
- Non-real property dispute between states
- Issue area
- Interstate Relations
- Decision direction (SCDB)
- Unspecifiable 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 | Wrote an opinion |
| Justice Clarence Thomas | Dissent | Wrote an opinion |
| Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg | Majority | |
| Justice Stephen G. Breyer | Majority |
Full case caption
State of Nebraska v. States of Wyoming and Colorado
SCDB identifiers: case 1994-062, docket 1994-062-01.
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Same Term, same area (Interstate Relations)
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