The Oyez Project Virtual Tour of the Supreme Court Building

Abstract

Argument: Wednesday, March 24, 1982
Decision: Friday, June 25, 1982
Issues: Civil Rights, Constitutional Poverty Law
Categories: right to a hearing, standing, state action

Advocates

Judith A. Gordon (on behalf of Petitioners)
John E. Kirklin (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 Seniority)

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Decision: 7 votes for Blum, 2 vote(s) against
Legal Provision: Due Process
Voted with the majority
Burger
Wrote a dissent
Brennan
Wrote a special concurrence
White
Voted with the minority, joined Brennan's dissent
Marshall
Voted with the majority
Blackmun
Voted with the majority
Powell
Wrote the majority opinion
Rehnquist
Voted with the majority
Stevens
Voted with the majority
O'Connor
Full Opinion by Justice William H. Rehnquist

Cite this page

The Oyez Project, Blum v. Yaretsky, 457 U.S. 991 (1982),
available at: <http://www.oyez.org/cases/1980-1989/1981/1981_80_1952/>
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