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Thompson v. Thompson

Docket: 86-964
Citation: 484 U.S. 174 (1988)
Petitioner: Thompson
Respondent: Thompson

Case Media

Abstract

Argument: Tuesday, October 6, 1987
Decision: Tuesday, January 12, 1988
Issues: Judicial Power, Standing to Sue, Private or Implied Cause of Action

Advocates

Kenneth Rigby (on behalf of Respondent)
Ronand W. Weiss (on behalf of the Petitioner)

Facts of the Case

None

Question

None

Conclusion

None

Supreme Court Justice Opinions and Votes (by Seniority)

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Decision: 8 votes for Thompson, 0 vote(s) against
Legal Provision: 28 U.S.C. 1738
Voted with the majority
Rehnquist
Voted with the majority
Brennan
Voted with the majority
White
Wrote the majority opinion
Marshall
Voted with the majority
Blackmun
Voted with the majority
Stevens
Wrote a special concurrence
O'Connor
Wrote a special concurrence
Scalia
Full Opinion by Justice Thurgood Marshall

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The Oyez Project, Thompson v. Thompson, 484 U.S. 174 (1988),
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