The Oyez Project Virtual Tour of the Supreme Court Building

Abstract

Argument: Monday, October 7, 1985
Decision: Tuesday, December 3, 1985
Issues: Civil Rights, Constitutional Poverty Law

Advocates

William Burnham (on behalf of the petitioners)
Louis J. Caruso (on behalf of the respondent)

Facts of the Case

None

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 Mansour, 4 vote(s) against
Legal Provision: Amendment 11: Eleventh Amendment
Voted with the majority
Burger
Wrote a dissent, joined Marshall's dissent, joined Blackmun's dissent
Brennan
Voted with the majority
White
Wrote a dissent, joined Brennan's dissent, joined Blackmun's dissent
Marshall
Wrote a dissent, joined Brennan's dissent
Blackmun
Voted with the majority
Powell
Wrote the majority opinion
Rehnquist
Voted with the minority, joined multiple dissents
Stevens
Voted with the majority
O'Connor
Full Opinion by Justice William H. Rehnquist

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The Oyez Project, Green v. Mansour, 474 U.S. 64 (1985),
available at: <http://www.oyez.org/cases/1980-1989/1985/1985_84_6270/>
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