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Block v. North Dakota

Docket: 81-2337
Citation: 461 U.S. 273 (1983)
Petitioner: Block
Respondent: North Dakota
Consolidated: No. 82-132

Case Media

Abstract

Argument: Wednesday, February 23, 1983
Decision: Monday, May 2, 1983
Issues: Federalism, Federal Preemption of State Jurisdiction

Advocates

Louis F. Claiborne (on behalf of the Petitioners)
Robert O. Wefald (on behalf of the Respondent)

Facts of the Case

None

Question

None

Conclusion

None

Supreme Court Justice Opinions and Votes (by Seniority)

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Decision: 8 votes for Block, 1 vote(s) against
Legal Provision: 28 U.S.C. 2409
Voted with the majority
Burger
Voted with the majority
Brennan
Wrote the majority opinion
White
Voted with the majority
Marshall
Voted with the majority
Blackmun
Voted with the majority
Powell
Voted with the majority
Rehnquist
Voted with the majority
Stevens
Wrote a dissent
O'Connor
Full Opinion by Justice Byron R. White

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The Oyez Project, Block v. North Dakota, 461 U.S. 273 (1983),
available at: <http://www.oyez.org/cases/1980-1989/1982/1982_81_2337/>
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