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Denton, Director Of Corrections Of California v. Hernandez

Docket: 90-1846
Citation: 504 U.S. 25 (1992)
Petitioner: Denton, Director Of Corrections Of California, et al.
Respondent: Hernandez

Case Media

Abstract

Argument: Monday, February 24, 1992
Decision: Monday, May 4, 1992
Issues: Civil Rights, Indigents, Costs or Filing Fees

Advocates

James Ching (on behalf of the Petitioners)
Richard W. Nichols (on behalf of the Respondent)

Facts of the Case

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Question

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Conclusion

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Supreme Court Justice Opinions and Votes (by Ideology)

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Decision: 7 votes for Denton, Director Of Corrections Of California, 2 vote(s) against
Legal Provision: 28 U.S.C. 1915
Wrote a dissent
Stevens
Voted with the minority, joined Stevens' dissent
Blackmun
Voted with the majority
White
Wrote the majority opinion
O'Connor
Voted with the majority
Souter
Voted with the majority
Kennedy
Voted with the majority
Rehnquist
Voted with the majority
Scalia
Voted with the majority
Thomas
Full Opinion by Justice Sandra Day O'Connor

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The Oyez Project, Denton, Director Of Corrections Of California v. Hernandez, 504 U.S. 25 (1992),
available at: <http://www.oyez.org/cases/1990-1999/1991/1991_90_1846/>
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