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Stern v. Marshall

Docket No. Op. Below Argument Opinion Vote Author Term
10-179 9th Cir. Jan 18, 2011 Jun 23, 2011 5-4 Roberts OT 2010

Holding: The bankruptcy court had the statutory authority to issue a final and binding decision on a claim based exclusively on a right assured by state law. However, the bankruptcy court nonetheless lacked the constitutional authority to do so.

Judgment: Affirmed, 5-4, in an opinion by Chief Justice John Roberts on June 23, 2011. Justice Scalia filed a concurring opinion. Justice Breyer filed a dissenting opinion, which was joined by Justices Ginsburg, Sotomayor, and Kagan.

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