Oyez: Atkins v. Rivera, 477 U.S. 154 (1986), U.S. Supreme Court Case Summary & Oral Argument

Atkins v. Rivera

Case Media

Abstract

Argument:	Monday, April 21, 1986
Decision:	Monday, June 23, 1986
Issues:	Civil Rights, Statutory Poverty Law

Advocates

Jerrold J. Ganzfried	(on behalf of the United States, as amicus curiae, in support of Petitioner)
Rene H. Reixach, Jr.	(on behalf of Respondents)
H. Reed Witherby	(on behalf of Petitioner)

Facts of the Case

None

Question

None

Conclusion

None

Supreme Court Justice Opinions and Votes (by Ideology)

Decision: 9 votes for Atkins, 0 vote(s) against
Legal Provision: Medicaid--provisions of the Social Security Act

Marshall

Brennan

Blackmun

Stevens

Powell

White

O'Connor

Burger

Rehnquist

Full Opinion by Justice Harry A. Blackmun

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