Cases by Issue - Original Jurisdiction

Mississippi v. Louisiana

Mon, 05 Jan 2009 16:01:11 +0000

Case Basics

Docket No.

91-1158

Petitioner

Mississippi et al.

Petitioner Type

Petitioner

Respondent

Louisiana et al.

Respondent Type

Respondent

Heard By

Rehnquist Court (1991-1993)

Decided By

Rehnquist Court (1991-1993)

Opinion

506 U.S. 73 (1992)

Argued

Monday, November 9, 1992

Decided

Monday, December 14, 1992

Advocates

Gary L. Keyser (on behalf of the Respondents)

James W. McCartney (on behalf of the Petitioners)

Facts of the Case

None

Question

None

Conclusion

Decision: 9 votes for Mississippi, 0 vote(s) against
Legal provision: 28 U.S.C. 1251

None

South Carolina v. Regan

Mon, 05 Jan 2009 17:29:11 +0000

Case Basics

Docket No.

94 ORIG

Plaintiff

South Carolina

Petitioner Type

Plaintiff

Defendant

Regan

Respondent Type

Defendant

Heard By

Burger Court (1981-1986)

Decided By

Burger Court (1981-1986)

Opinion

465 U.S. 367 (1984)

Argued

Wednesday, October 5, 1983

Decided

Wednesday, February 22, 1984

Advocates

Louis F. Claiborne (on behalf of the Defendant)

Susan Lee Voss (as amici curiae)

Huger Sinkler (on behalf of the Plaintiff)

Facts of the Case

None

Question

None

Conclusion

Decision: 9 votes for South Carolina, 0 vote(s) against
Legal provision: 26 U.S.C. 7421

None

Texas v. New Mexico

Mon, 05 Jan 2009 17:33:17 +0000

Case Basics

Docket No.

65 ORIG

Plaintiff

Texas

Petitioner Type

Plaintiff

Defendant

New Mexico

Respondent Type

Defendant

Heard By

Burger Court (1981-1986)

Decided By

Burger Court (1981-1986)

Opinion

462 U.S. 554 (1983)

Argued

Wednesday, March 30, 1983

Decided

Friday, June 17, 1983

Advocates

Charlotte Uram (on behalf of the Defendant)

R. Lambeth Townsend (on behalf of the Plaintiff)

Facts of the Case

None

Question

None

Conclusion

Decision: 9 votes for Texas, 0 vote(s) against
Legal provision:

None

California v. Arizona

Mon, 05 Jan 2009 17:11:33 +0000

Case Basics

Docket No.

78 ORIG

Plaintiff

California

Petitioner Type

Plaintiff

Defendant

Arizona

Respondent Type

Defendant

Heard By

Burger Court (1975-1981)

Decided By

Burger Court (1975-1981)

Opinion

440 U.S. 59 (1979)

Argued

Tuesday, January 9, 1979

Decided

Thursday, February 22, 1979

Facts of the Case

None

Question

None

Conclusion

Decision: 9 votes for California, 0 vote(s) against
Legal provision: 28 U.S.C. 2409

None

Pennsylvania v. New Jersey

Mon, 05 Jan 2009 17:12:05 +0000

Case Basics

Docket No.

68 ORIG

Plaintiff

Pennsylvania

Petitioner Type

Plaintiff

Defendant

New Jersey

Respondent Type

Defendant

Consolidation

No. 69 ORIG

Heard By

Burger Court (1975)

Decided By

Burger Court (1975-1981)

Opinion

426 U.S. 660 (1976)

Argued

Wednesday, December 3, 1975

Decided

Thursday, June 17, 1976

Facts of the Case

None

Question

None

Conclusion

Decision: 5 votes for New Jersey, 2 vote(s) against
Legal provision:

None

United States v. Nevada

Mon, 05 Jan 2009 17:19:42 +0000

Case Basics

Docket No.

59 ORIG

Plaintiff

United States

Petitioner Type

Plaintiff

Defendant

Nevada

Respondent Type

Defendant

Heard By

Burger Court (1972-1975)

Decided By

Burger Court (1972-1975)

Opinion

412 U.S. 534 (1973)

Argued

Monday, April 16, 1973

Decided

Monday, June 11, 1973

Facts of the Case

None

Question

None

Conclusion

Decision: 8 votes for Nevada, 1 vote(s) against
Legal provision:

None

Washington v. General Motors Corp.

Mon, 05 Jan 2009 16:30:57 +0000

Case Basics

Docket No.

45 ORIG

Petitioner

Washington

Respondent

General Motors Corp.

Heard By

Burger Court (1972-1975)

Decided By

Burger Court (1972-1975)

Opinion

406 U.S. 109 (1972)

Argued

February 28-29, 1972

Decided

Monday, April 24, 1972

Facts of the Case

None

Question

None

Conclusion

Decision: 8 votes for General Motors Corp., 0 vote(s) against
Legal provision:

None

Ohio v. Wyandotte Chemicals Corp.

Mon, 05 Jan 2009 17:19:02 +0000

Case Basics

Docket No.

41 ORIG

Plaintiff

Ohio

Petitioner Type

Plaintiff

Defendant

Wyandotte Chemicals Corp.

Respondent Type

Defendant

Heard By

Burger Court (1970-1971)

Decided By

Burger Court (1970-1971)

Opinion

401 U.S. 493 (1971)

Argued

Monday, January 18, 1971

Decided

Tuesday, March 23, 1971

Facts of the Case

None

Question

None

Conclusion

Decision: 8 votes for Wyandotte Chemicals Corp., 1 vote(s) against
Legal provision:

None

Virginia v. Maryland

Mon, 05 Jan 2009 16:29:46 +0000

Case Basics

Docket No.

12 ORIG

Plaintiff

Virginia

Petitioner Type

Plaintiff

Defendant

Maryland

Respondent Type

Defendant

Heard By

Warren Court (1957-1958)

Decided By

Warren Court (1957-1958)

Opinion

355 U.S. 269 (1957)

Argued

Tuesday, December 10, 1957

Decided

Monday, December 16, 1957

Facts of the Case

None

Question

None

Conclusion

Decision: 9 votes for Virginia, 0 vote(s) against
Legal provision:

None

United States v. Louisiana

Mon, 05 Jan 2009 16:28:58 +0000

Case Basics

Docket No.

11 ORIG

Plaintiff

United States

Petitioner Type

Plaintiff

Defendant

Louisiana

Respondent Type

Defendant

Heard By

Warren Court (1957-1958)

Decided By

Warren Court (1957-1958)

Opinion

354 U.S. 515 (1957)

Argued

Monday, April 8, 1957

Decided

Monday, June 24, 1957

Facts of the Case

None

Question

None

Conclusion

Decision: 7 votes for United States, 0 vote(s) against
Legal provision:

None