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Supreme Court Detail

Case Name	CALIFANO, SECRETARY OF HEALTH, EDUCATION, AND WELFARE v. BOLES et al. LEXIS \| Westlaw \| FindLaw \| CourtListener Note: FindLaw and CourtListener are free services.
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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