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South Carolina v. Catawba Indian Tribe, Inc.

Docket: 84-782
Citation: 476 U.S. 498 (1986)
Petitioner: South Carolina
Respondent: Catawba Indian Tribe, Inc.

Case Media

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

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Question

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Conclusion

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Supreme Court Justice Opinions and Votes (by Ideology)

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

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