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Merrion v. Jicarilla Apache Tribe

Docket: 80-11
Citation: 455 U.S. 130 (1982)
Petitioner: Merrion
Respondent: Jicarilla Apache Tribe
Consolidated: Amoco Production Co. et al. v. Jicarilla Apache Tribe et al., No. 80-15

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Abstract

Argument: Monday, March 30, 1981
Reargument: Wednesday, November 4, 1981
Decision: Monday, January 25, 1982
Issues: Civil Rights, Indians

Advocates

John F. Cooney (on behalf of the Petitioners Amoco Production Company and Marathon Oil Company)
Louis F. Claiborne (on behalf of the Respondents)
Jason W. Kellahin (on behalf of the Petitioners Merrion and Bayless et al)
Robert J. Nordhaus (on behalf of the Respondents)

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: 6 votes for Jicarilla Apache Tribe, 3 vote(s) against
Legal Provision: Article 1, Section 8, Paragraph 3: Interstate Commerce Clause
Wrote the majority opinion
Marshall
Voted with the majority
Brennan
Voted with the majority
Blackmun
Wrote a dissent
Stevens
Voted with the majority
White
Voted with the majority
Powell
Voted with the majority
O'Connor
Voted with the minority, joined Stevens' dissent
Burger
Voted with the minority, joined Stevens' dissent
Rehnquist
Full Opinion by Justice Thurgood Marshall

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