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Whitton v. Dixon

146 S. Ct. 1368 · Decided June 1, 2026 · Supreme Court of the United States

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Whitton v. Dixon was decided on June 1, 2026 by a vote of 7–2. The Court vacated the lower court's decision and remanded the case. The decision was issued per curiam (an unsigned opinion of the Court). SCDB classifies its main issue as “Habeas corpus” in the Criminal Procedure area.

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Case details

Citations
146 S. Ct. 1368 · 225 L. Ed. 2d 91 · 2026 U.S. LEXIS 2324
Docket number
25-580
Decided
June 1, 2026
Court era
Roberts Court
Decision type
Per curiam (no oral argument)
Disposition
Vacated and remanded
Outcome for petitioner
The petitioning party received a favorable disposition
Vote
7–2
Opinion assigned by
John G. Roberts Jr.
How the case arrived
Certiorari
Issue (SCDB)
Habeas corpus
Legal provision
Fifth Amendment (due process)
Type of law
Constitutional amendment
Decision direction (SCDB)
Liberal what this means

How the Justices voted

Full case caption

Whitton v. Dixon

SCDB identifiers: case 2025-067, docket 2025-067-01.

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