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Rowland, Former Director, California Department Of Corrections v. California Men's Colony, Unit II Men's Advisory Council

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Advocates
James Ching (on behalf of the Petitioners)
Charles D. Weisselberg (on behalf of the Respondent)
Case Basics
Docket No.: 
91-1188
Petitioner: 
Rowland, Former Director, California Department Of Corrections, et al.
Respondent: 
California Men's Colony, Unit II Men's Advisory Council
Decided By: 
Rehnquist Court (1991-1993)
Opinion: 
506 U.S. 194 (1993)
Argued: 
Tuesday, October 6, 1992
Decided: 
Tuesday, January 12, 1993
Issues: 
Civil Rights, Indigents, Miscellaneous

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The Oyez Project, Rowland, Former Director, California Department Of Corrections v. California Men's Colony, Unit II Men's Advisory Council , 506 U.S. 194 (1993)
available at: (http://oyez.org/cases/1990-1999/1992/1992_91_1188)
(last visited Wednesday, November 25, 2009).
Facts of the Case: 

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Question: 

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Conclusion: 

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Decisions

Decision: 5 votes for Rowland, Former Director, California Department Of Corrections, 4 vote(s) against
Legal provision: 28 U.S.C. 1915

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Wrote a dissent, joined Thomas' dissent
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Wrote a dissent
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Full Opinion by Justice David H. Souter