Oyez: General Telephone Co. Of Southwest v. Falcon, 457 U.S. 147 (1982), U.S. Supreme Court Case Summary & Oral Argument

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General Telephone Co. Of Southwest v. Falcon

Docket:	81-574
Citation:	457 U.S. 147 (1982)
Petitioner:	General Telephone Co. Of Southwest
Respondent:	Falcon

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Abstract

Argument:	Monday, April 26, 1982
Decision:	Monday, June 14, 1982
Issues:	Judicial Power, Federal Rules of Civil Procedure

Advocates

Frank P. Hernandez	(on behalf of the Respondent)
Noyes Thompson Powers	(on behalf of the Petitioner)

Facts of the Case

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Supreme Court Justice Opinions and Votes (by Ideology)

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Decision: 8 votes for General Telephone Co. Of Southwest, 1 vote(s) against
Legal Provision: Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, including Appellate Procedure (or relevant rules of a circuit court)

Marshall

Brennan

Blackmun

Stevens

White

Powell

O'Connor

Burger

Rehnquist

Full Opinion by Justice John Paul Stevens

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