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Case Name
GOMEZ v. PEREZ
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Date Decision
January 17, 1973
Date Argument
December 06, 1972
Decision Type
per curiam (orally argued)
Citations
409 U.S. 535
93 S. Ct. 872
1973 U.S. LEXIS 116
35 L. Ed. 2d 56
Docket
71-575
Lower Court Detail
Court in which Case Originated
State Trial Court
Texas
Court whose Decision was Reviewed
State Supreme Court
Texas
Petitioner
child, children, including adopted or illegitimate
Respondent
father
Vote Detail
Issue/Legal Provision
(1 of 1)
CIVIL RIGHTS
Illegitimates, Rights Of (cf. Juveniles): Typically Inheritance And Survivor's Benefits, And Paternity Suits
CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT
Fourteenth Amendment (equal protection)
Vote Coalition
7 - 2
Decision Direction
Liberal
Justice Votes
voted with majority or plurality
Douglas
Brennan
White
Marshall
Burger
Blackmun
Powell
jurisdictional dissent
Stewart
Rehnquist
Supreme Court Database Detail
SCDB ID
1972-042-01
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