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Dewsnup v. Timm

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Advocates
Ronald J. Mann (as amicus curiae, supporting the Respondents)
Richard G. Taranto (on behalf of the Respondents)
Timothy B. Dyk (on behalf of the Petitioner)
Case Basics
Docket No.: 
90-741
Petitioner: 
Dewsnup
Respondent: 
Timm et al.
Heard By: 
Rehnquist Court (1991)
Decided By: 
Rehnquist Court (1991-1993)
Opinion: 
502 U.S. 410 (1992)
Argued: 
Tuesday, October 15, 1991
Decided: 
Wednesday, January 15, 1992
Issues: 
Economic Activity, Bankruptcy

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The Oyez Project, Dewsnup v. Timm , 502 U.S. 410 (1992)
available at: (http://oyez.org/cases/1990-1999/1991/1991_90_741)
(last visited Wednesday, November 25, 2009).
Facts of the Case: 

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Decisions

Decision: 6 votes for Timm, 2 vote(s) against
Legal provision: Bankruptcy Code, Bankruptcy Act or Rules, or Bankruptcy Reform Act of 1978

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Wrote a dissent
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Voted with the minority, joined Scalia's dissent
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Did not participate
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Full Opinion by Justice Harry A. Blackmun