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Abstract

Argument: Monday, January 11, 1971
Decision: Tuesday, March 2, 1971
Issues: Economic Activity, Natural Resources

Advocates

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Facts of the Case

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Question

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Conclusion

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Supreme Court Justice Opinions and Votes (by Seniority)

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Decision: 6 votes for Citizens To Preserve Overton Park, 2 vote(s) against
Legal Provision: Administrative Procedure, or Administrative Orders Review
Did not participate
Douglas
Voted with the majority
Burger
Wrote a dissent
Black
Voted with the majority
Harlan
Voted with the minority, joined Black's dissent
Brennan
Voted with the majority
Stewart
Voted with the majority
White
Wrote the majority opinion
Marshall
Wrote a regular concurrence
Blackmun
Full Opinion by Justice Thurgood Marshall

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The Oyez Project, Citizens To Preserve Overton Park v. Volpe, 401 U.S. 402 (1971),
available at: <http://www.oyez.org/cases/1970-1979/1970/1970_1066/>
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