On March 26 and 27, the Supreme Court heard two landmark same-sex marriage cases. Check out our deep dive on the topic to find out more about the cases and issues the Court will consider.
| Case |
Docket No. |
Argued | Decided | Majority Author | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gillette v. United States | 85 | 12/09/1970 | 03/08/1971 | Thurgood Marshall | 8-1 |
| U.S. v. District Court For Eagle County | 87 | 03/02/1971 | 03/24/1971 | William O. Douglas | 9-0 |
| Ramsey v. Mine Workers | 88 | 12/07/1970 | 02/24/1971 | Byron R. White | 5-4 |
| Lemon v. Kurtzman | 89 | 03/03/1971 | 06/28/1971 | Warren E. Burger | 8-0 |
| United States v. Louisiana | 9 ORIG | 03/18/1980 | 04/28/1980 | Harry A. Blackmun | 5-3 |
| United States v. Louisiana | 9 ORIG | 02/24/1975 | 03/17/1975 | 7-0 | |
| United States v. Louisiana | 9 ORIG | 12/14/1971 | 12/20/1971 | 7-0 | |
| Whitcomb v. Chavis | 92 | 12/08/1970 | 06/07/1971 | Byron R. White | 6-3 |
| Wisconsin v. Constantineau | 95 | 12/10/1970 | 01/19/1971 | William O. Douglas | 6-3 |
| Gordon v. Lance | 96 | 01/18/1971 | 06/07/1971 | Warren E. Burger | 7-2 |
| Piccirillo v. New York | 97 | 11/09/1970 | 01/25/1971 | 5-4 | |
| Relford v. U.S. Disciplinary Commandant | 98 | 12/15/1970 | 02/24/1971 | Harry A. Blackmun | 9-0 |
| Marine Terminal v. Rederi. Transatlantic | 99 | 10/22/1970 | 12/08/1970 | Thurgood Marshall | 9-0 |