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Pulliam v. Allen

Docket: 82-1432
Citation: 466 U.S. 522 (1984)
Petitioner: Pulliam
Respondent: Allen

Case Media

Abstract

Argument: Wednesday, November 2, 1983
Decision: Monday, May 14, 1984
Issues: Liability, Civil Rights Acts

Advocates

Gerald L. Baliles (on behalf of Petitioner)
Deborah C. Wyatt (on behalf of 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: 5 votes for Allen, 4 vote(s) against
Legal Provision: Reconstruction Civil Rights Acts (42 USC 1983)
Voted with the minority, joined Powell's dissent
Burger
Voted with the majority
Brennan
Voted with the majority
White
Voted with the majority
Marshall
Wrote the majority opinion
Blackmun
Wrote a dissent
Powell
Voted with the minority, joined Powell's dissent
Rehnquist
Voted with the majority
Stevens
Voted with the minority, joined Powell's dissent
O'Connor
Full Opinion by Justice Harry A. Blackmun

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