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Maine v. Thiboutot

Docket: 79-838
Citation: 448 U.S. 1 (1980)
Petitioner: Maine
Respondent: Thiboutot

Case Media

Abstract

Argument: Tuesday, April 22, 1980
Decision: Wednesday, June 25, 1980
Issues: Liability, Civil Rights Acts

Advocates

Robert Edmond Mittel (on behalf of Respondents)
James Eastman Smith (on behalf of the Petitioners)

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 Thiboutot, 3 vote(s) against
Legal Provision: Reconstruction Civil Rights Acts (42 USC 1983)
Voted with the minority, joined Powell's dissent
Burger
Wrote the majority opinion
Brennan
Voted with the majority
Stewart
Voted with the majority
White
Voted with the majority
Marshall
Voted with the majority
Blackmun
Wrote a dissent
Powell
Voted with the minority, joined Powell's dissent
Rehnquist
Voted with the majority
Stevens
Full Opinion by Justice William J. Brennan, Jr.

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