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October Term 1986 · decided Jan 14, 1987

Burke, Acting Archivist of the United States, et al. v. Barnes et al.

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  • Burke, Acting Archivist of the United States v. Barnes, OT 1986, January 14, 1987.
  • Citation: 479 U.S. 361.
  • Vote: 6 to 2.
  • Issue area: Judicial Power.

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Decided 1987-01-14 (October Term 1986). Citation: 479 U.S. 361. Vote: 6–2. Issue area: Judicial Power. (Metadata from the Supreme Court Database.)

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