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United States v. California

Docket: 5 ORIG
Citation: 447 U.S. 1 (1980)
Plaintiff: United States
Defendant: California

Case Media

Abstract

Argument: Monday, March 17, 1980
Decision: Monday, June 9, 1980
Issues: Federalism, Submerged Lands Act

Advocates

John Briscoe (on behalf of the Defendant)
Stephen M. Shapiro (on behalf of the Plaintiff)

Facts of the Case

None

Question

None

Conclusion

None

Supreme Court Justice Opinions and Votes (by Seniority)

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Decision: 8 votes for United States, 0 vote(s) against
Legal Provision: Submerged Lands Acts
Did not participate
Marshall
Wrote the majority opinion
Burger
Voted with the majority
Brennan
Voted with the majority
Stewart
Voted with the majority
White
Voted with the majority
Blackmun
Voted with the majority
Powell
Voted with the majority
Rehnquist
Voted with the majority
Stevens
Full Opinion by Chief Justice Warren E. Burger

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