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Supreme Court Detail

Case Name	JIMENEZ et al. v. WEINBERGER, SECRETARY OF HEALTH, EDUCATION, AND WELFARE LEXIS \| Westlaw \| FindLaw \| CourtListener Note: FindLaw and CourtListener are free services.
Date Decision	June 19, 1974
Date Argument	March 18, 1974
Decision Type	opinion of the court (orally argued)
Citations	417 U.S. 628 94 S. Ct. 2496 1974 U.S. LEXIS 77 41 L. Ed. 2d 363
Docket	72-6609

Lower Court Detail

Court in which Case Originated	Illinois Northern U.S. District Court
Court whose Decision was Reviewed	Illinois Northern U.S. District Court
Petitioner	child, children, including adopted or illegitimate
Respondent	Department or Secretary of Health, Education and Welfare

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	8 - 1
Decision Direction	Liberal
Justice Votes	voted with majority or plurality Douglas Brennan Stewart White Marshall Burger Blackmun Powell dissent Rehnquist
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	8 - 1
Decision Direction	Liberal
Justice Votes	voted with majority or plurality Douglas Brennan Stewart White Marshall Burger Blackmun Powell dissent Rehnquist

Supreme Court Database Detail

SCDB ID

1973-144-01

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