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Chapman v. Houston Welfare Rights Org.

Docket: 77-719
Citation: 441 U.S. 600 (1979)
Petitioner: Chapman
Respondent: Houston Welfare Rights Org.
Consolidated: No. 77-5324

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Abstract

Argument: Monday, October 2, 1978
Decision: Monday, May 14, 1979
Issues: Judicial Power, Jurisdiction of Federal Courts

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Supreme Court Justice Opinions and Votes (by Seniority)

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Decision: 6 votes for Chapman, 3 vote(s) against
Legal Provision: 28 U.S.C. 1343
Voted with the majority, joined Powell's concurrence
Burger
Voted with the minority, joined Stewart's dissent
Brennan
Wrote a dissent
Stewart
Wrote a special concurrence
White
Voted with the minority, joined Stewart's dissent
Marshall
Voted with the majority
Blackmun
Wrote a regular concurrence
Powell
Voted with the majority, joined Powell's concurrence
Rehnquist
Wrote the majority opinion
Stevens
Full Opinion by Justice John Paul Stevens

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