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United States v. Louisiana

Docket: 9 ORIG
Citation: 446 U.S. 253 (1980)
Plaintiff: United States
Defendant: Louisiana

Case Media

Abstract

Argument: Tuesday, March 18, 1980
Decision: Monday, April 28, 1980
Issues: Federalism, Submerged Lands Act

Advocates

Louis F. Claiborne (on behalf of the Plaintiff)
Frederick W. Ellis (on behalf of the Defendants)
William J. Guste, Jr. (on behalf of the Defendants)

Facts of the Case

None

Question

None

Conclusion

None

Supreme Court Justice Opinions and Votes (by Ideology)

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Decision: 5 votes for United States, 3 vote(s) against
Legal Provision: 43 U.S.C. 1336
Did not participate
Marshall
Voted with the majority
Brennan
Voted with the majority
Stevens
Wrote the majority opinion
Blackmun
Voted with the majority
White
Voted with the minority, joined Powell's dissent
Stewart
Wrote a dissent
Powell
Voted with the majority
Burger
Voted with the minority, joined Powell's dissent
Rehnquist
Full Opinion by Justice Harry A. Blackmun

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