Sylvester Jones v. Abc-Tv
516 U.S. 363 · Decided February 26, 1996 · Supreme Court of the United States
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At a glance
Sylvester Jones v. Abc-Tv was decided on February 26, 1996 by a vote of 7–1. 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
- 516 U.S. 363 · 116 S. Ct. 870 · 134 L. Ed. 2d 1 · 1996 U.S. LEXIS 1386
- Docket number
- 95-7186
- Decided
- February 26, 1996
- 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
- 7–1
- 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 |
Did not participate: Stephen G. Breyer.
Full case caption
Sylvester Jones v. Abc-Tv et al.
SCDB identifiers: case 1995-025, docket 1995-025-01.
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