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Ball v. James

Docket: 79-1740
Citation: 451 U.S. 355 (1981)
Appellant: Ball
Appellee: James

Case Media

Abstract

Argument: Monday, February 23, 1981
Decision: Wednesday, April 29, 1981
Issues: Civil Rights, Reapportionment

Advocates

Rex E. Lee (on behalf of the Appellants)
Bruce E. Meyerson (on behalf of Roland James et al)

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 Ideology)

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Decision: 5 votes for Ball, 4 vote(s) against
Legal Provision: Equal Protection
Voted with the minority, joined White's dissent
Marshall
Voted with the minority, joined White's dissent
Brennan
Voted with the majority
Stevens
Voted with the minority, joined White's dissent
Blackmun
Wrote a dissent
White
Wrote the majority opinion
Stewart
Wrote a regular concurrence
Powell
Voted with the majority
Burger
Voted with the majority
Rehnquist
Full Opinion by Justice Potter Stewart

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