Schlesinger v. Holtzman

Schlesinger v. Holtzman
Decided August 4, 1973
Full case nameJames R. Schlesinger, et al. v. Elizabeth Holtzman, et al.
Citations414 U.S. 1321 (more)
94 S. Ct. 11; 38 L. Ed. 2d 33
Case history
PriorGranting injunction against bombing campaign, 361 F. Supp. 553 (E.D.N.Y. 1973), denying application to vacate stay of injunction, 414 U.S. 1304 (Marshall, J., in chambers), granting reapplication to vacate stay of injunction, 414 U.S. 1316 (Douglas, J., in chambers), granting application to vacate ruling by Justice Douglas, staying order of the District Court, 414 U.S. 1321 (1973).
SubsequentRemoving injunction and dismissing lawsuit, 484 F.2d 1307 (2d Cir. 1973).
Holding
The reapplication for a stay is granted. The district court's order enjoining the Defense Department from participating in military activities in and over Cambodia is stayed pending further review.
Court membership
Chief Justice
Warren E. Burger
Associate Justices
William O. Douglas · William J. Brennan Jr.
Potter Stewart · Byron White
Thurgood Marshall · Harry Blackmun
Lewis F. Powell Jr. · William Rehnquist
Case opinions
MajorityMarshall, Circuit Justice (noting the agreement of Burger, Brennan, Stewart, White, Blackmun, Powell, and Rehnquist)
DissentDouglas

Schlesinger v. Holtzman, 414 U.S. 1321 (1973), was a case decided by the Supreme Court of the United States involving the Constitution's War Powers Clause. The Court reversed a ruling by Justice William O. Douglas ordering the military to stop bombing Cambodia.