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Delta Air Lines, Inc. v. August

Docket: 79-814
Citation: 450 U.S. 346 (1981)
Petitioner: Delta Air Lines, Inc.
Respondent: August

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Abstract

Argument: Wednesday, November 12, 1980
Decision: Monday, March 9, 1981
Issues: Judicial Power, Federal Rules of Civil Procedure

Advocates

E. Allan Kovar (on behalf of the Petitioner,)
Elinor Hadley Stillman (as amici curiae)
Susan M. Vance (on behalf of the Respondent,)

Facts of the Case

None

Question

None

Conclusion

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Supreme Court Justice Opinions and Votes (by Seniority)

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Decision: 6 votes for August, 3 vote(s) against
Legal Provision: Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, including Appellate Procedure (or relevant rules of a circuit court)
Voted with the minority, joined Rehnquist's dissent
Burger
Voted with the majority
Brennan
Voted with the minority, joined Rehnquist's dissent
Stewart
Voted with the majority
White
Voted with the majority
Marshall
Voted with the majority
Blackmun
Wrote a special concurrence
Powell
Wrote a dissent
Rehnquist
Wrote the majority opinion
Stevens
Full Opinion by Justice John Paul Stevens

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