United Mine Workers of America v. Gibbs
383 U.S. 715 · Decided March 28, 1966 · Supreme Court of the United States
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At a glance
United Mine Workers of America v. Gibbs was decided on March 28, 1966 unanimously (8–0). The Court reversed the lower court's decision. Justice William J. Brennan Jr. wrote the opinion of the Court. SCDB classifies its main issue as “Ancillary or pendent jurisdiction” in the Judicial Power area.
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Case details
- Citations
- 383 U.S. 715 · 86 S. Ct. 1130 · 16 L. Ed. 2d 218 · 1966 U.S. LEXIS 2837
- Docket number
- 243
- Decided
- March 28, 1966
- Argued
- January 20, 1966
- Court era
- Warren Court
- Decision type
- Opinion of the Court (orally argued)
- Disposition
- Reversed
- Outcome for petitioner
- The petitioning party received a favorable disposition
- Vote
- 8–0 (unanimous)
- Majority opinion
- William J. Brennan Jr.
- Opinion assigned by
- Hugo L. Black
- How the case arrived
- Certiorari
- Issue (SCDB)
- Ancillary or pendent jurisdiction
- Issue area
- Judicial Power
- Decision direction (SCDB)
- Liberal what this means
How the Justices voted
| Justice | Vote | Separate writing |
|---|---|---|
| Justice Hugo L. Black | Majority | |
| Justice William O. Douglas | Majority | |
| Justice Tom C. Clark | Special concurrence | |
| Justice John M. Harlan II | Special concurrence | Wrote an opinion |
| Justice William J. Brennan Jr. | Majority | Wrote an opinion |
| Justice Potter Stewart | Majority | |
| Justice Byron R. White | Majority | |
| Justice Abe Fortas | Majority |
Did not participate: Earl Warren.
Full case caption
United Mine Workers of America v. Gibbs
SCDB identifiers: case 1965-082, docket 1965-082-01.
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