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California v. Grace Brethren Church

Docket: 81-31
Citation: 457 U.S. 393 (1982)
Appellant: California
Appellee: Grace Brethren Church
Consolidated: No. 81-228; No. 81-455

Case Media

Abstract

Argument: Tuesday, March 30, 1982
Decision: Friday, June 18, 1982
Issues: Judicial Power, Comity, Civil Procedure

Advocates

William B. Ball (on behalf of Grace Brethren Church)
Harriet S. Shapiro (on behalf of the United States)
Jeffrey M. Vesely (on behalf of the State of California)

Facts of the Case

None

Question

None

Conclusion

None

Supreme Court Justice Opinions and Votes (by Seniority)

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Decision: 7 votes for California, 2 vote(s) against
Legal Provision: 28 U.S.C. 1341
Voted with the majority
Burger
Voted with the majority
Brennan
Voted with the majority
White
Voted with the majority
Marshall
Voted with the minority, joined Stevens' dissent
Blackmun
Voted with the majority
Powell
Voted with the majority
Rehnquist
Wrote a dissent
Stevens
Wrote the majority opinion
O'Connor
Full Opinion by Justice Sandra Day O'Connor

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