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Hewitt v. Helms

Docket: 85-1630
Citation: 482 U.S. 755 (1987)
Petitioner: Hewitt
Respondent: Helms

Case Media

Abstract

Argument: Wednesday, March 4, 1987
Decision: Friday, June 19, 1987
Issues: Attorneys' Fees

Advocates

Thomas G. Saylor, Jr. (on behalf of the Petitioners)
Robert Harold Vesely (on behalf of the Respondents)
Lawrence G. Wallace (as amicus curiae supporting 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: 5 votes for Hewitt, 4 vote(s) against
Legal Provision: Civil Rights Attorney's Fees Awards
Voted with the majority
Rehnquist
Voted with the minority, joined Marshall's dissent
Brennan
Voted with the majority
White
Wrote a dissent
Marshall
Voted with the minority, joined Marshall's dissent
Blackmun
Voted with the majority
Powell
Voted with the minority, joined Marshall's dissent
Stevens
Voted with the majority
O'Connor
Wrote the majority opinion
Scalia
Full Opinion by Justice Antonin Scalia

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The Oyez Project, Hewitt v. Helms, 482 U.S. 755 (1987),
available at: <http://www.oyez.org/cases/1980-1989/1986/1986_85_1630/>
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