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Hafer v. Melo

Docket: 90-681
Citation: 502 U.S. 21 (1991)
Petitioner: Hafer
Respondent: Melo et al.

Case Media

Abstract

Argument: Tuesday, October 15, 1991
Decision: Tuesday, November 5, 1991
Issues: Liability, Civil Rights Acts

Advocates

William Goldstein (on behalf of the Respondents)
Jerome R. Richter (on behalf of the Petitioner)

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 Seniority)

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Decision: 8 votes for Melo, 0 vote(s) against
Legal Provision: Reconstruction Civil Rights Acts (42 USC 1983)
Did not participate
Thomas
Voted with the majority
Rehnquist
Voted with the majority
White
Voted with the majority
Blackmun
Voted with the majority
Stevens
Wrote the majority opinion
O'Connor
Voted with the majority
Scalia
Voted with the majority
Kennedy
Voted with the majority
Souter
Full Opinion by Justice Sandra Day O'Connor

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The Oyez Project, Hafer v. Melo, 502 U.S. 21 (1991),
available at: <http://www.oyez.org/cases/1990-1999/1991/1991_90_681/>
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