Riley v. Kennedy
| Riley v. Kennedy | |
|---|---|
| Decided May 27, 2008 | |
| Full case name | Riley v. Kennedy |
| Citations | 553 U.S. 406 (more) |
| Holding | |
| A court's order resolving liability without addressing a plaintiff's requests for relief is not a final judgment. | |
| Court membership | |
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| Case opinions | |
| Majority | Ginsburg, joined by Roberts, Scalia, Kennedy, Thomas, Breyer, Alito |
| Dissent | Stevens, joined by Souter |
Riley v. Kennedy, 553 U.S. 406 (2008), was a United States Supreme Court case in which the court held that a court's order resolving liability without addressing a plaintiff's requests for relief is not a final judgment.[1][2][3] The facts of the case involved Section Five of the Voting Rights Act.[4]
References
- ^ Riley v. Kennedy, 553 U.S. 406 (2008).
- ^ Haymore, Thomas (May 30, 2008). "Opinion Recap: Riley v. Kennedy". SCOTUSblog. Retrieved January 28, 2026.
- ^ Pitts, Michael J. "What Will the Life of Riley v. Kennedy Mean for Section 5 of the Voting Rights Act." Md. L. Rev. 68 (2008): 481.
- ^ Hasen, Richard L. "Introduction: Developments in Election Law." Loy. LA L. Rev. 42 (2008): 565.
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