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Fitzpatrick v. Bitzer

Docket: 75-251
Citation: 427 U.S. 445 (1976)
Petitioner: Fitzpatrick
Respondent: Bitzer
Consolidated: Bitzer, Chairman, State Employees' Retirement Commission, et al. v. Matthews et al., No. 75-283

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Abstract

Argument: April 20-21, 1976
Decision: Monday, June 28, 1976
Issues: unknown

Advocates

Lawrence G. Wallace (argued the cause for the United States as amicus curiae in both cases)

Facts of the Case

None

Question

None

Conclusion

None

Supreme Court Justice Opinions and Votes (by Seniority)

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Decision: 9 votes for Fitzpatrick, 0 vote(s) against
Legal Provision: Fourteenth Amendment Enforcement Clause
Voted with the majority
Burger
Wrote a special concurrence
Brennan
Voted with the majority
Stewart
Voted with the majority
White
Voted with the majority
Marshall
Voted with the majority
Blackmun
Voted with the majority
Powell
Wrote the majority opinion
Rehnquist
Wrote a special concurrence
Stevens
Full Opinion by Justice William H. Rehnquist

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