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2009 term United States Supreme Court opinions of Sonia Sotomayor
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2009
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October 5, 2009
October 3, 2010
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Stevens (12)
Alito (5)
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October 4, 2010
Sonia Sotomayor opinions
SCOTUSterm2009-2010
01
Mohawk Industries, Inc. v. Carpenter
majority
558
100
2009
appealability of disclosure orders adverse to attorney–client privilege collateral order doctrine
Roberts, Stevens, Scalia, Kennedy, Ginsburg, Breyer, Alito; Thomas (in part)
concurrence Thomas 2009 term United States Supreme Court opinions of Clarence Thomas#Mohawk Industries, Inc. v. Carpenter
02
Wood v. Allen
majority
558
290
2010
habeas corpus Sixth Amendment ineffective assistance of counsel
Roberts, Scalia, Thomas, Ginsburg, Breyer, Alito
dissent Stevens 2009 term United States Supreme Court opinions of John Paul Stevens#Wood v. Allen
03
Milavetz, Gallop & Milavetz, P. A. v. United States
majority
559
229
2010
Bankruptcy Abuse Prevention and Consumer Protection Act of 2005 bankruptcy attorneys as debt relief agencies
Roberts, Stevens, Kennedy, Ginsburg, Breyer, Alito; Scalia, Thomas (in part)
concurrence Scalia 2009 term United States Supreme Court opinions of Antonin Scalia#Milavetz, Gallop & Milavetz, P. A. v. United States
concurrence Thomas 2009 term United States Supreme Court opinions of Clarence Thomas#Milavetz, Gallop & Milavetz, P. A. v. United States
04
Graham County Soil and Water Conservation Dist. v. United States ex rel. Wilson
dissent
559
280
2010
False Claims Act bar on qui tam suits based on publicly disclosed allegations
Breyer
majority Stevens 2009 term United States Supreme Court opinions of John Paul Stevens#Graham County Soil and Water Conservation Dist. v. United States ex rel. Wilson
concurrence Scalia 2009 term United States Supreme Court opinions of Antonin Scalia#Graham County Soil and Water Conservation Dist. v. United States ex rel. Wilson
05
Jerman v. Carlisle, McNellie, Rini, Kramer & Ulrich LPA
majority
559
573
2010
Fair Debt Collection Practices Act exclusion of legal errors from bona fide error defense
Roberts, Stevens, Thomas, Ginsburg, Breyer
concurrence Scalia 2009 term United States Supreme Court opinions of Antonin Scalia#Jerman v. Carlisle, McNellie, Rini, Kramer & Ulrich LPA
concurrence Breyer 2009 term United States Supreme Court opinions of Stephen Breyer#Jerman v. Carlisle, McNellie, Rini, Kramer & Ulrich LPA
dissent Kennedy 2009 term United States Supreme Court opinions of Anthony Kennedy#Jerman v. Carlisle, McNellie, Rini, Kramer & Ulrich LPA
06
Hui v. Castaneda
majority
559
799
2010
Federal Tort Claims Act Public Health Service employee immunity from liability
Unanimous
07
Robertson v. United States ex rel. Watson
dissent
560
272
2010
criminal contempt proceedings initiated by private action
Kennedy
majority per curiam 2009 term per curiam opinions of the Supreme Court of the United States#Robertson v. United States ex rel. Watson
dissent Roberts 2009 term United States Supreme Court opinions of John Roberts#Robertson v. United States ex rel. Watson
08
Berghuis v. Thompkins
dissent
560
370
2010
Fifth Amendment waiver of right to remain silent Sixth Amendment ineffective assistance of counsel
Stevens, Ginsburg, Breyer
majority Kennedy 2009 term United States Supreme Court opinions of Anthony Kennedy#Berghuis v. Thompkins
09
Carr v. United States
majority
560
438
2010
Sex Offender Registration and Notification Act registration requirements for interstate travel ex post facto application
Roberts, Stevens, Kennedy, Breyer; Scalia (in part)
concurrence Scalia 2009 term United States Supreme Court opinions of Antonin Scalia#Carr v. United States
dissent Alito 2009 term United States Supreme Court opinions of Samuel Alito#Carr v. United States
10
Krupski v. Costa Crociere S. p. A.
majority
560
538
2010
Federal Rules of Civil Procedure relation back doctrine
Roberts, Stevens, Kennedy, Thomas, Ginsburg, Breyer, Alito
concurrence Scalia 2009 term United States Supreme Court opinions of Antonin Scalia#Krupski v. Costa Crociere S. p. A.
11
Astrue v. Ratliff
concurrence
560
586
2010
Equal Access to Justice Act award of attorney's fees administrative offset to satisfy debt to government
Stevens, Ginsburg
majority Thomas 2009 term United States Supreme Court opinions of Clarence Thomas#Astrue v. Ratliff
12
Dillon v. United States
majority
560
817
2010
Federal Sentencing Guidelines sentence reduction possession of crack cocaine
Roberts, Scalia, Kennedy, Thomas, Ginsburg, Breyer
dissent Stevens 2009 term United States Supreme Court opinions of John Paul Stevens#Dillon v. United States
13
Wrotten v. New York
other
560
959
2010
Sixth Amendment Confrontation Clause testimony by two-way video
Sotomayor filed a statement respecting the Court's denial of certiorari.
14
Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha Ltd. v. Regal-Beloit Corp.
dissent
561
89
2010
Carriage of Goods by Sea Act forum selection clause
Stevens, Ginsburg
majority Kennedy 2009 term United States Supreme Court opinions of Anthony Kennedy#Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha Ltd. v. Regal-Beloit Corp.
15
Doe v. Reed
concurrence
561
186
2010
public disclosure of referendum petitions First Amendment free speech
Stevens, Ginsburg
majority Roberts 2009 term United States Supreme Court opinions of John Roberts#Doe v. Reed
concurrence Stevens 2009 term United States Supreme Court opinions of John Paul Stevens#Doe v. Reed
concurrence Scalia 2009 term United States Supreme Court opinions of Antonin Scalia#Doe v. Reed
concurrence Breyer 2009 term United States Supreme Court opinions of Stephen Breyer#Doe v. Reed
concurrence Alito 2009 term United States Supreme Court opinions of Samuel Alito#Doe v. Reed
dissent Thomas 2009 term United States Supreme Court opinions of Clarence Thomas#Doe v. Reed
16
Granite Rock Co. v. Teamsters
concurrencedissent
561
287
2010
Labor Management Relations Act arbitration of collective bargaining agreement ratification date
Stevens
majority Thomas 2009 term United States Supreme Court opinions of Clarence Thomas#Granite Rock Co. v. Teamsters
17
Skilling v. United States
concurrencedissent
561
358
2010
Enron scandal Sixth Amendment Article III change of venue juror prejudice from pretrial publicity honest services fraud
Stevens, Breyer
majority Ginsburg 2009 term United States Supreme Court opinions of Ruth Bader Ginsburg#Skilling v. United States
concurrence Scalia 2009 term United States Supreme Court opinions of Antonin Scalia#Skilling v. United States
concurrence Alito 2009 term United States Supreme Court opinions of Samuel Alito#Skilling v. United States