The Oyez Project Virtual Tour of the Supreme Court Building

Abstract

Argument: Tuesday, November 3, 1981
Decision: Tuesday, January 12, 1982
Issues: Civil Rights, Employability of Aliens
Categories: aliens, equal protection, government employment

Advocates

Mary S. Burdick (on behalf of the Appellees)
William F. Stewart (on behalf of the Appellants)

Facts of the Case

None

Question

None

Conclusion

None

Supreme Court Justice Opinions and Votes (by Seniority)

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Decision: 5 votes for Cabell, 4 vote(s) against
Legal Provision: Equal Protection
Voted with the majority
Burger
Voted with the minority, joined Blackmun's dissent
Brennan
Wrote the majority opinion
White
Voted with the minority, joined Blackmun's dissent
Marshall
Wrote a dissent
Blackmun
Voted with the majority
Powell
Voted with the majority
Rehnquist
Voted with the minority, joined Blackmun's dissent
Stevens
Voted with the majority
O'Connor
Full Opinion by Justice Byron R. White

Cite this page

The Oyez Project, Cabell v. Chavez-Salido, 454 U.S. 432 (1982),
available at: <http://www.oyez.org/cases/1980-1989/1981/1981_80_990/>
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