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Case Name
CALIFANO, SECRETARY OF HEALTH, EDUCATION, AND WELFARE v. BOLES et al.
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Date Decision
June 27, 1979
Date Argument
April 25, 1979
Decision Type
opinion of the court (orally argued)
Citations
443 U.S. 282
99 S. Ct. 2767
1979 U.S. LEXIS 9
61 L. Ed. 2d 541
Docket
78-808
Lower Court Detail
Court in which Case Originated
Texas Western U.S. District Court
Court whose Decision was Reviewed
Texas Western U.S. District Court
Petitioner
Department or Secretary of Health, Education and Welfare
Respondent
mother
Vote Detail
Issue/Legal Provision
(1 of 2)
CIVIL RIGHTS
Illegitimates, Rights Of (cf. Juveniles): Typically Inheritance And Survivor's Benefits, And Paternity Suits
CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT
Fifth Amendment (equal protection)
Vote Coalition
5 - 4
Decision Direction
Conservative
Justice Votes
voted with majority or plurality
Stewart
Burger
Powell
Rehnquist
Stevens
dissent
Brennan
White
Marshall
Blackmun
Issue/Legal Provision
(2 of 2)
CIVIL RIGHTS
Illegitimates, Rights Of (cf. Juveniles): Typically Inheritance And Survivor's Benefits, And Paternity Suits
FEDERAL STATUTE
Social Security, as amended, including Social Security Disability Benefits Reform Act
Vote Coalition
5 - 4
Decision Direction
Conservative
Justice Votes
voted with majority or plurality
Stewart
Burger
Powell
Rehnquist
Stevens
dissent
Brennan
White
Marshall
Blackmun
Supreme Court Database Detail
SCDB ID
1978-149-01
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