The Oyez Project Virtual Tour of the Supreme Court Building

Abstract

Argument: Wednesday, January 11, 1984
Decision: Wednesday, March 21, 1984
Issues: Attorneys' Fees

Advocates

Melvyn R. Leventhal (on behalf of the Petitioner)
Leon Silverman (on behalf of the Respondents)

Facts of the Case

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Question

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Conclusion

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Supreme Court Justice Opinions and Votes (by Seniority)

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Decision: 9 votes for Blum, 0 vote(s) against
Legal Provision: Civil Rights Attorney's Fees Awards
Voted with the majority
Burger
Wrote a regular concurrence
Brennan
Voted with the majority
White
Voted with the majority, joined Brennan's concurrence
Marshall
Voted with the majority
Blackmun
Wrote the majority opinion
Powell
Voted with the majority
Rehnquist
Voted with the majority
Stevens
Voted with the majority
O'Connor
Full Opinion by Justice Lewis F. Powell, Jr.

Cite this page

The Oyez Project, Blum v. Stenson, 465 U.S. 886 (1984),
available at: <http://www.oyez.org/cases/1980-1989/1983/1983_81_1374/>
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