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Butz v. Economou
Butz v. Economou
Argued November 7, 1977
Decided June 29, 1978
Full case nameEarl L. Butz et al., Petitioners, v. Arthur N. Economou et al.
Citations438 U.S. 478 (more)
98 S. Ct. 2894, 57 L. Ed. 2d 895
ArgumentOral argument
Case history
PriorEconomou v. US Dept. of Agriculture, 535 F.2d 688 (2d Cir. 1976).
Holding
Neither Barr v. Matteo, 360 U. S. 564, nor Spalding v. Vilas, 161 U. S. 483, supports petitioners' contention that all of the federal officials sued in this case are absolutely immune from any liability for damages even if, in the course of enforcing the relevant statutes, they infringed respondent's constitutional rights, and even if the violation was knowing and deliberate.
Court membership
Chief Justice
Warren E. Burger
Associate Justices
William J. Brennan Jr. · Potter Stewart
Byron White · Thurgood Marshall
Harry Blackmun · Lewis F. Powell Jr.
William Rehnquist · John P. Stevens
Case opinions
MajorityWhite, joined by Brennan, Marshall, Blackmun, Powell
Concur/dissentRehnquist, joined by Burger, Stewart, Stevens
Warren McCleskey

Warren McCleskey was executed on September 25, 1991.[1]

  1. ^ Applebome, Peter (1991-09-26). "Georgia Inmate Is Executed After 'Chaotic' Legal Move". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2024-06-05.
Kaufman v. United States
Kaufman v. United States
Argued November 19, 1968
Decided March 24, 1969
Full case nameHarold Kaufman, Petitioner, v. United States
Citations394 U.S. 217 (more)
89 S.Ct. 1068, 22 L.Ed.2d 227
ArgumentOral argument
Case history
Prior350 F.2d 408 (CA8 1965)
Holding
A claim of unconstitutional search and seizure is cognizable in a proceeding under 28 U.S.C. § 2255.
Court membership
Chief Justice
Earl Warren
Associate Justices
Hugo Black · William O. Douglas
John M. Harlan II · William J. Brennan Jr.
Potter Stewart · Byron White
Abe Fortas · Thurgood Marshall
Case opinions
MajorityBrennan, joined by Warren, Douglas, White, Fortas
DissentBlack
DissentHarlan, joined by Stewart
Marshall took no part in the consideration or decision of the case.