DOE et al. v. MCMILLAN et al. (1973)

DOE et al. v. MCMILLAN et al.
	Term: 1972
Important Dates
	Argued: December 13, 1972
	Decided: May 29, 1973
Outcome
	Affirmed and reversed (or vacated) in part and remanded
Vote
	5-4
Majority
	Lewis Powell • Byron White
Concurring
	William Brennan • William Douglas • Thurgood Marshall
Dissenting
	Harry Blackmun • Warren Burger • William Rehnquist • Potter Stewart

DOE et al. v. MCMILLAN et al. is a case that was decided by the Supreme Court of the United States on May 29, 1973. The case was argued before the court on December 13, 1972.

In a 5-4 ruling, the U.S. Supreme Court affirmed and reversed (or vacated) in part the ruling of the lower court and remanded the case for further proceedings consistent with the Court's opinion. The case originated from the District Of Columbia U.S. District Court.

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About the case

Subject matter: Economic Activity - Liability, governmental: tort or contract actions by or against government or governmental officials other than defense of criminal actions brought under a civil rights action.
Petitioner: Child, children, including adopted or illegitimate
Petitioner state: Unknown
Respondent type: Political candidate, activist, committee, party, party member, organization, or elected official
Respondent state: Unknown
Citation: 412 U.S. 306
How the court took jurisdiction: Cert
What type of decision was made: Opinion of the court (orally argued)
Who was the chief justice: Warren Burger
Who wrote the majority opinion: Byron White

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