2009 term United States Supreme Court opinions of John Roberts

none February 2026 September 2023 John Roberts yes File:File-Official roberts CJ cropped.jpg 2009 fifth October 5, 2009 October 3, 2010 8 3 2 4 2 15 2 2 0 Scalia (11) Breyer (3) https://www.supremecourt.gov/opinions/slipopinion/09 https://www.supremecourt.gov/opinions/relatingtoorders/09 https://www.supremecourt.gov/opinions/in-chambers/09 October 4, 2010 John Roberts opinions SCOTUSterm2009-2010 01 Beard v. Kindler majority 558 53 2009 habeas corpus review adequate and independent state ground doctrine discretionary state procedural rules Stevens, Scalia, Kennedy, Thomas, Ginsburg, Breyer, Sotomayor concurrence Kennedy 2009 term United States Supreme Court opinions of Anthony Kennedy#Beard v. Kindler 02 South Carolina v. North Carolina concurrencedissent 558 256 2010 state apportionment of the Catawba River waters intervention by municipal entity in original action Thomas, Ginsburg, Sotomayor majority Alito 2009 term United States Supreme Court opinions of Samuel Alito#South Carolina v. North Carolina 03 Citizens United v. Federal Election Comm'n concurrence 558 310 2010 campaign finance reform Bipartisan Campaign Reform Act of 2002 First Amendment free speech corporate speech Alito majority Kennedy 2009 term United States Supreme Court opinions of Anthony Kennedy#Citizens United v. Federal Election Comm'n concurrence Scalia 2009 term United States Supreme Court opinions of Antonin Scalia#Citizens United v. Federal Election Comm'n concurrencedissent Stevens 2009 term United States Supreme Court opinions of John Paul Stevens#Citizens United v. Federal Election Comm'n concurrencedissent Thomas 2009 term United States Supreme Court opinions of Clarence Thomas#Citizens United v. Federal Election Comm'n 04 Virginia v. Harris dissent 558 978 2009 Fourth Amendment investigative stops drunk driving Scalia Roberts dissented from the Court's denial of certiorari. The Virginia Supreme Court had ruled that a police officer violated the Fourth Amendment when he stopped a driver reported to be drunk and driving dangerously, because the officer did not first independently verify that he was driving dangerously. Roberts questioned the wisdom of this rule given the imminent danger posed by drunk driving, characterizing the effect of the decision as "to grant drunk drivers 'one free swerve' before they can be pulled over by the police." Roberts noted that lower courts had split on the issue of when and whether the Fourth Amendment required independent verification. "Maybe the decision of the Virginia Supreme Court was correct," he wrote, "and the Fourth Amendment bars police from acting on anonymous tips of drunk driving unless they can verify each tip. If so, then the dangerous consequences of this rule are unavoidable. But the police should have every legitimate tool at their disposal for getting drunk drivers off the road. I would grant certiorari to determine if this is one of them." 05 Hemi Group, LLC v. City of New York majority 559 1 2010 Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act Jenkins Act local taxation of online cigarette sales lost tax revenue as injury to municipality Scalia, Thomas, Alito; Ginsburg (in part) concurrence Ginsburg 2009 term United States Supreme Court opinions of Ruth Bader Ginsburg#Hemi Group, LLC v. City of New York dissent Breyer 2009 term United States Supreme Court opinions of Stephen Breyer#Hemi Group, LLC v. City of New York 06 Machado v. Holder dissent 559 966 2010 ineffective assistance of counsel Scalia, Thomas, Alito Roberts dissented from the Court's summary granting of certiorari, vacatur of the lower Court's opinion, and remand of the case. 07 United States v. Stevens majority 559 460 2010 criminalization of depictions of animal cruelty First Amendment free speech Stevens, Scalia, Kennedy, Thomas, Ginsburg, Breyer, Sotomayor dissent Alito 2009 term United States Supreme Court opinions of Samuel Alito#United States v. Stevens 08 Conkright v. Frommert majority 559 506 2010 Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 standard of review of plan administrator interpretration Scalia, Kennedy, Thomas, Alito dissent Breyer 2009 term United States Supreme Court opinions of Stephen Breyer#Conkright v. Frommert 09 Salazar v. Buono concurrence 559 700 2010 Article III standing First Amendment Establishment Clause display of religious symbol on government land land transfer from government to private owner plurality Kennedy 2009 term United States Supreme Court opinions of Anthony Kennedy#Salazar v. Buono concurrence Scalia 2009 term United States Supreme Court opinions of Antonin Scalia#Salazar v. Buono concurrence Alito 2009 term United States Supreme Court opinions of Samuel Alito#Salazar v. Buono dissent Stevens 2009 term United States Supreme Court opinions of John Paul Stevens#Salazar v. Buono dissent Breyer 2009 term United States Supreme Court opinions of Stephen Breyer#Salazar v. Buono 10 Renico v. Lett majority 559 766 2010 Fifth Amendment Double Jeopardy Clause retrial after mistrial Scalia, Kennedy, Thomas, Ginsburg, Alito dissent Stevens 2009 term United States Supreme Court opinions of John Paul Stevens#Renico v. Lett 11 Jackson v. District of Columbia Board of Elections and Ethics other 559 1301 2010 Same-sex marriage in the District of Columbia local referendum process Roberts denied an application for a stay of the D.C. Religious Freedom and Civil Marriage Equality Amendment Act, which legalized same-sex marriage in Washington, D.C. effective March 3, 2010. 12 Graham v. Florida concurrence 560 48 2010 Eighth Amendment cruel and unusual punishment sentencing of juveniles to life imprisonment for nonhomicide crimes majority Kennedy 2009 term United States Supreme Court opinions of Anthony Kennedy#Graham v. Florida concurrence Stevens 2009 term United States Supreme Court opinions of John Paul Stevens#Graham v. Florida dissent Thomas 2009 term United States Supreme Court opinions of Clarence Thomas#Graham v. Florida dissent Alito 2009 term United States Supreme Court opinions of Samuel Alito#Graham v. Florida 13 Robertson v. United States ex rel. Watson dissent 560 272 2010 criminal contempt proceedings initiated by private action Scalia, Kennedy, Sotomayor majority per curiam 2009 term per curiam opinions of the Supreme Court of the United States#Robertson v. United States ex rel. Watson dissent Sotomayor 2009 term United States Supreme Court opinions of Sonia Sotomayor#Robertson v. United States ex rel. Watson Roberts dissented from the Court's per curiam dismissal of the writ of certiorari as improvidently granted. 14 Alabama v. North Carolina concurrencedissent 560 330 2010 Southeast Interstate Low-Level Radioactive Waste Compact Thomas majority Scalia 2009 term United States Supreme Court opinions of Antonin Scalia#Alabama v. North Carolina concurrence Kennedy 2009 term United States Supreme Court opinions of Anthony Kennedy#Alabama v. North Carolina concurrencedissent Breyer 2009 term United States Supreme Court opinions of Stephen Breyer#Alabama v. North Carolina 15 Dolan v. United States dissent 560 605 2010 Mandatory Victims Restitution Act deadline for restitution order Stevens, Scalia, Kennedy majority Breyer 2009 term United States Supreme Court opinions of Stephen Breyer#Dolan v. United States 16 Holder v. Humanitarian Law Project majority 561 1 2010 USA Patriot Act nonviolent training and expert advice as material support to terrorism standing Fifth Amendment Due Process Clause First Amendment free speech freedom of association Stevens, Scalia, Kennedy, Thomas, Alito dissent Breyer 2009 term United States Supreme Court opinions of Stephen Breyer#Holder v. Humanitarian Law Project 17 Doe v. Reed majority 561 186 2010 public disclosure of referendum petitions First Amendment free speech Kennedy, Ginsburg, Breyer, Alito, Sotomayor 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 concurrence Sotomayor 2009 term United States Supreme Court opinions of Sonia Sotomayor#Doe v. Reed dissent Thomas 2009 term United States Supreme Court opinions of Clarence Thomas#Doe v. Reed 18 Free Enterprise Fund v. Public Company Accounting Oversight Bd. majority 561 477 2010 Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 Public Company Accounting Oversight Board separation of powers Appointments Clause Scalia, Kennedy, Thomas, Alito dissent Breyer 2009 term United States Supreme Court opinions of Stephen Breyer#Free Enterprise Fund v. Public Company Accounting Oversight Bd. 19 Lux v. Rodrigues other 561 1306 2010 signatures required to appear on congressional ballot Roberts denied an application for an injunction.