Study aid, not legal advice. caselaw is not a law firm and does not provide legal advice or engage in the unauthorized practice of law (UPL). All briefs, outlines, and citation tools on these pages are educational summaries for law students; they are not a substitute for advice from a licensed attorney admitted in your jurisdiction. Bar-admission rules vary by state. For court filings or client matters, verify every authority against the official reporter and your court's local rules. Use of caselaw does not create an attorney-client relationship.
Contracts · MBE-tested
United States v. California
382 U.S. 889·Supreme Court of the United States·1965
Mr. Justice Black and Mr. Justice Douglas are of the opinion that the rehearing should be granted. The Chief Justice, Mr. Justice Clark and Mr. Justice Fortas took no part in the consideration or decision of this petition.
Brief incoming
Hand-reviewed Bluebook brief (procedural posture, facts, issue, holding, reasoning, dissent) ships once the AI generation pipeline runs through this case. Join the waitlist to get notified when 1L briefs go live.
Opinion
No. 5,
Original.
United States v. California,
[MAJORITY]
381 U. S. 139. Petition for rehearing denied.
Mr. Justice Black and Mr. Justice Douglas are of the opinion that the rehearing should be granted. The Chief Justice, Mr. Justice Clark and Mr. Justice Fortas took no part in the consideration or decision of this petition.