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ALEXANDER v. FIOTO

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Case Basics

Docket No.

75-1704

Appellee

Fioto

Appellant

Alexander

Decided By

Burger Court (1975-1981)

Opinion

430 U.S. 634 (1977)

Argued

Tuesday, March 1, 1977

Decided

Monday, April 4, 1977

Term:

1970-1979
- 1976

Facts of the Case

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Question

None

Argument

Alexander v. Fioto - Oral Argument

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Alexander v. Fioto - Opinion Announcement

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Conclusion

Decision: 8 votes for Alexander, 0 vote(s) against
Legal provision: Equal Protection

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ALEXANDER v. FIOTO. The Oyez Project at IIT Chicago-Kent College of Law. 26 April 2013. <http://www.oyez.org/cases/1970-1979/1976/1976_75_1704>.

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"ALEXANDER v. FIOTO," The Oyez Project at IIT Chicago-Kent College of Law, accessed April 26, 2013, http://www.oyez.org/cases/1970-1979/1976/1976_75_1704.