United States ex Rel. Irwin Eisenstein v. City of New York
556 U.S. 928 · Decided June 8, 2009 · Supreme Court of the United States
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At a glance
United States ex Rel. Irwin Eisenstein v. City of New York was decided on June 8, 2009 unanimously (9–0). The Court affirmed the lower court's decision. Justice Clarence Thomas wrote the opinion of the Court. SCDB classifies its main issue as “Untimely filing” in the Judicial Power area.
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Case details
- Citations
- 556 U.S. 928 · 129 S. Ct. 2230 · 173 L. Ed. 2d 1255 · 2009 U.S. LEXIS 4316
- Docket number
- 08-660
- Decided
- June 8, 2009
- Argued
- April 21, 2009
- Court era
- Roberts Court
- Decision type
- Opinion of the Court (orally argued)
- Disposition
- Affirmed
- Outcome for petitioner
- The petitioning party did not receive a favorable disposition
- Vote
- 9–0 (unanimous)
- Majority opinion
- Clarence Thomas
- Opinion assigned by
- John G. Roberts Jr.
- How the case arrived
- Certiorari
- Issue (SCDB)
- Untimely filing
- Issue area
- Judicial Power
- Legal provision
- Federal Rules of Civil or Appellate Procedure
- Type of law
- Court rules
- Decision direction (SCDB)
- Conservative what this means
How the Justices voted
| Justice | Vote | Separate writing |
|---|---|---|
| Justice John Paul Stevens | Majority | |
| Justice Antonin Scalia | Majority | |
| Justice Anthony M. Kennedy | Majority | |
| Justice David H. Souter | Majority | |
| Justice Clarence Thomas | Majority | Wrote an opinion |
| Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg | Majority | |
| Justice Stephen G. Breyer | Majority | |
| Chief Justice John G. Roberts Jr. | Majority | |
| Justice Samuel A. Alito Jr. | Majority |
Full case caption
United States ex Rel. Irwin Eisenstein v. City of New York, New York, et al.
SCDB identifiers: case 2008-066, docket 2008-066-01.
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