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Rufo, Sheriff Of Suffolk County v. Inmates Of Suffolk County Jail

Docket: 90-954
Citation: 502 U.S. 367 (1992)
Petitioner: Rufo, Sheriff Of Suffolk County, et al.
Respondent: Inmates Of Suffolk County Jail et al.
Consolidated: No. 90-1004

Case Media

Abstract

Argument: Wednesday, October 9, 1991
Decision: Wednesday, January 15, 1992
Issues: Due Process, Prisoners' Rights

Advocates

Chester A. Janiak (on behalf of the Petitioners Robert C. Rufo, et al)
John T. Montgomery (on behalf of the Petitioner Thomas C. Rapone)
Max D. Stern (on behalf of the Respondents)

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: 6 votes for Rufo, Sheriff Of Suffolk County, 2 vote(s) against
Legal Provision: Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, including Appellate Procedure (or relevant rules of a circuit court)
Did not participate
Thomas
Voted with the majority
Rehnquist
Wrote the majority opinion
White
Voted with the minority, joined Stevens' dissent
Blackmun
Wrote a dissent
Stevens
Voted with the majority
O'Connor
Voted with the majority
Scalia
Voted with the majority
Kennedy
Voted with the majority
Souter
Full Opinion by Justice Byron R. White

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