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. The facts of the case involved Section Five of the Voting Rights Act.