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Washington v. Confederated Tribes

Docket: 78-630
Citation: 447 U.S. 134 (1980)
Appellant: Washington
Appellee: Confederated Tribes
Consolidated: No. 78-60

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Abstract

Argument: Tuesday, October 9, 1979
Decision: Tuesday, June 10, 1980
Issues: Civil Rights, Indians, State Jurisdiction Over

Advocates

Steven S. Anderson (on behalf of the Appellees)
Louis F. Claiborne (on behalf of the Appellees)
Slade Gorton (on behalf of the Appellants)
James B. Hovis (on behalf of the Appellees)

Facts of the Case

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Question

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Conclusion

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Supreme Court Justice Opinions and Votes (by Seniority)

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Decision: 6 votes for Washington, 3 vote(s) against
Legal Provision: 28 U.S.C. 2281
Voted with the majority
Burger
Wrote a dissent
Brennan
Wrote a dissent
Stewart
Wrote the majority opinion
White
Voted with the minority, joined Brennan's dissent
Marshall
Voted with the majority
Blackmun
Voted with the majority
Powell
Wrote a special concurrence
Rehnquist
Voted with the majority
Stevens
Full Opinion by Justice Byron R. White

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