Bolley Johnson, Speaker of the Florida House of Representatives, et al. v. Miguel De Grandy et al.

Decided June 30, 1994. David Hackett Souter delivered the opinion of the Court.

Docket 92-519 · 512 U.S. 997 (1994) · Cited 1,107 times

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How the Justices voted

Decided 7–2.

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Precedents cited

Supreme Court decisions this opinion relies on, ordered by how often it cites each. Cases in our collection link through; others are named.

• Thornburg v. Gingles · 478 U.S. 30 (1986)
• Voinovich v. Quilter · 507 U.S. 146 (1993)
• Shaw v. Reno · 509 U.S. 630 (1993)
• Growe v. Emison · 507 U.S. 25 (1993)
• District of Columbia Court of Appeals v. Feldman · 460 U.S. 462 (1983)
• Rooker v. Fidelity Trust Co. · 263 U.S. 413 (1924)
• City of Richmond v. J. A. Croson Co. · 488 U.S. 469 (1989)
• White v. Regester · 412 U.S. 755 (1973)
• United Jewish Organizations of Williamsburgh, Inc. v. Carey · 430 U.S. 144 (1977)
• Allen v. McCurry · 449 U.S. 90 (1980)
• Washington v. Davis · 426 U.S. 229 (1976)
• Powers v. Ohio · 499 U.S. 400 (1991)
• Marrese v. American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons · 470 U.S. 373 (1985)
• Gomillion v. Lightfoot · 364 U.S. 339 (1960)
• Plessy v. Ferguson · 163 U.S. 537 (1896)
• Chisom v. Roemer · 501 U.S. 380 (1991)
• Dayton Board of Education v. Brinkman · 433 U.S. 406 (1977)
• Connor v. Finch · 431 U.S. 407 (1977)
• Perkins v. Matthews · 400 U.S. 379 (1971)
• Metro Broadcasting, Inc. v. Federal Communications Commission · 497 U.S. 547 (1990)
• WRIGHT Et Al. v. ROCKEFELLER, GOVERNOR OF NEW YORK, Et Al. · 376 U.S. 52 (1964)
• City of Richmond v. United States · 422 U.S. 358 (1975)
• California v. Rooney · 483 U.S. 307 (1987)
• Black v. Cutter Laboratories · 351 U.S. 292 (1956)

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• Bartlett v. Strickland · 556 U.S. 1 (2009)
• Georgia v. Ashcroft, Attorney General · 539 U.S. 461 (2003)
• Brnovich v. Democratic National Committee · 594 U.S. 647 (2021)
• Allen v. Milligan · 599 U.S. 1 (2023)
• Bush v. Vera · 517 U.S. 952 (1996)
• Lance v. Dennis · 546 U.S. 459 (2006)
• Vieth v. Jubelirer · 541 U.S. 267 (2004)
• Shelby County v. Holder · 570 U.S. 529 (2013)
• Alabama Legislative Black Caucus v. Alabama · 575 U.S. 254 (2015)
• Wisconsin Legislature v. Wisconsin Elections Commission · 595 U.S. 398 (2022)
• Reno v. Bossier Parish School Board · 520 U.S. 471 (1997)
• Reed v. Goertz · 598 U.S. 230 (2023)
• Exxon Mobil Corp. v. Saudi Basic Industries Corp. · 544 U.S. 280 (2005)
• Abrams v. Johnson · 521 U.S. 74 (1997)
• Abbott v. Perez · 585 U.S. 579 (2018)
• Morse v. Republican Party of Virginia · 517 U.S. 186 (1996)
• Reno v. Bossier Parish School Board · 528 U.S. 320 (2000)

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