Goldwater Et Al. v. Carter, President of the United States, Et Al.
Docket: 79-856
Court: Supreme Court of the United States; December 13, 1979; Federal Supreme Court; Federal Appellate Court
Certiorari was granted, leading to the vacating of the judgment and remanding the case with directions to dismiss the complaint. Justice Marshall concurs with the result, while Justice Powell concurs in the judgment and has filed a statement. Justice Rehnquist also concurs in the judgment, joined by The Chief Justice, Justice Stewart, and Justice Stevens in his statement. Justices White and Blackmun support the grant of the writ of certiorari but advocate for the case to be argued and given plenary consideration; Justice Blackmun has filed a statement joined by Justice White. Justice Brennan favors granting the writ of certiorari and affirming the judgment of the Court of Appeals, also having filed a statement.