The Oyez Project Virtual Tour of the Supreme Court Building

Abstract

Argument: Tuesday, April 22, 1986
Decision: Wednesday, June 11, 1986
Issues: Civil Rights, Indians

Advocates

Derck Amerman (on behalf of Respondent)
Edwin S. Kneedler (on behalf of Petitioner)

Facts of the Case

None

Question

None

Conclusion

None

Supreme Court Justice Opinions and Votes (by Seniority)

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Decision: 9 votes for United States, 0 vote(s) against
Legal Provision: 28 U.S.C. 2409
Voted with the majority
Burger
Voted with the majority
Brennan
Voted with the majority
White
Voted with the majority
Marshall
Wrote the majority opinion
Blackmun
Voted with the majority
Powell
Voted with the majority
Rehnquist
Voted with the majority
Stevens
Voted with the majority
O'Connor
Full Opinion by Justice Harry A. Blackmun

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The Oyez Project, United States v. Mottaz, 476 U.S. 834 (1986),
available at: <http://www.oyez.org/cases/1980-1989/1985/1985_85_546/>
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