Same-sex Marriage Deep Dive

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.

FITZPATRICK v. BITZER

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Case Basics

Docket No.

75-251

Petitioner

Fitzpatrick

Respondent

Bitzer

Consolidation

Bitzer, Chairman, State Employees' Retirement Commission, et al. v. Matthews et al., No. 75-283

Decided By

Burger Court (1975-1981)

Opinion

427 U.S. 445 (1976)

Argued

April 20-21, 1976

Decided

Monday, June 28, 1976

Advocates

Lawrence G. Wallace

(argued the cause for the United States as amicus curiae in both cases)

Term:

1970-1979
- 1975

Facts of the Case

None

Question

None

Argument

Fitzpatrick v. Bitzer - Oral Argument, Part 1

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Fitzpatrick v. Bitzer - Oral Argument, Part 2

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Fitzpatrick v. Bitzer - Opinion Announcement

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Conclusion

Decision: 9 votes for Fitzpatrick, 0 vote(s) against
Legal provision: Fourteenth Amendment Enforcement Clause

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FITZPATRICK v. BITZER. The Oyez Project at IIT Chicago-Kent College of Law. 19 May 2013. <http://www.oyez.org/cases/1970-1979/1975/1975_75_251>.

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