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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

Oral Argument: Tuesday, March 30, 1982
Decision: Friday, June 18, 1982
Issues: Judicial Power, Comity, Civil Procedure; Judicial Power, Jurisdiction of Federal Courts

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

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Supreme Court Justice Opinions and Votes (by Ideology)

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Full Opinion: 7 - 2
Voted with the majority, joined O'Connor's opinion
Marshall
Voted with the majority, joined O'Connor's opinion
Brennan
Voted with the minority, joined Stevens' dissent
Blackmun
Voted with the minority, authored a dissent
Stevens
Voted with the majority, joined O'Connor's opinion
White
Voted with the majority, joined O'Connor's opinion
Powell
Voted with the majority, authored an opinion
O'Connor
Voted with the majority, joined O'Connor's opinion
Burger
Voted with the majority, joined O'Connor's opinion
Rehnquist

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