The Oyez Project Virtual Tour of the Supreme Court Building

Abstract

Argument: Thursday, December 12, 1985
Decision: Monday, June 2, 1986
Issues: Civil Rights, Indians, State Jurisdiction Over

Advocates

Don Brantley Miller (on behalf of the Respondents)
James D. St. Clair (on behalf of the Petitioners)

Facts of the Case

None

Question

None

Conclusion

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Supreme Court Justice Opinions and Votes (by Seniority)

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Decision: 6 votes for South Carolina, 3 vote(s) against
Legal Provision: 25 U.S.C. 931
Voted with the majority
Burger
Voted with the majority
Brennan
Voted with the majority
White
Voted with the minority, joined Blackmun's dissent
Marshall
Wrote a dissent
Blackmun
Voted with the majority
Powell
Voted with the majority
Rehnquist
Wrote the majority opinion
Stevens
Voted with the minority, joined Blackmun's dissent
O'Connor
Full Opinion by Justice John Paul Stevens

Cite this page

The Oyez Project, South Carolina v. Catawba Indian Tribe, Inc., 476 U.S. 498 (1986),
available at: <http://www.oyez.org/cases/1980-1989/1985/1985_84_782/>
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