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Bowen v. Mich. Academy Of Family Physicians

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Edwin S. Kneedler (on behalf of the Petitioners)
Alan G. Gilchrist (on behalf of the Respondents)
Case Basics
Docket No.: 
85-225
Petitioner: 
Bowen
Respondent: 
Mich. Academy Of Family Physicians
Decided By: 
Burger Court (1981-1986)
Opinion: 
476 U.S. 667 (1986)
Argued: 
Wednesday, January 22, 1986
Decided: 
Monday, June 9, 1986
Issues: 
Judicial Power, Judicial Review

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The Oyez Project, Bowen v. Mich. Academy Of Family Physicians , 476 U.S. 667 (1986)
available at: (http://oyez.org/cases/1980-1989/1985/1985_85_225)
(last visited Sunday, November 29, 2009).
Facts of the Case: 

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Question: 

None

Conclusion: 

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Decisions

Decision: 8 votes for Mich. Academy Of Family Physicians, 0 vote(s) against
Legal provision: Medicare--provisions of the Social Security Act

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Voted with the majority
Burger
Voted with the majority
Brennan
Voted with the majority
White
Voted with the majority
Marshall
Voted with the majority
Blackmun
Voted with the majority
Powell
Did not participate
Rehnquist
Wrote the majority opinion
Stevens
Voted with the majority
O'Connor

Full Opinion by Justice John Paul Stevens