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2003 term United States Supreme Court opinions of David Souter
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2003
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Ginsburg (14)
Scalia, Thomas (5)
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May 16, 2012
http://www.supremecourtus.gov/opinions/03relatingtoorders.html
https://web.archive.org/web/20050309004225/http://www.supremecourtus.gov/opinions/03relatingtoorders.html
March 9, 2005
http://www.supremecourtus.gov/opinions/03in-chambers.html
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February 14, 2005
December 23, 2016
David Souter opinions
SCOTUSterm1994-2004
01
United States v. Banks
majority
540
31
2003
Unanimous
02
General Dynamics Land Systems, Inc. v. Cline
majority
540
581
2003
Rehnquist, Stevens, O'Connor, Ginsburg, Breyer
Scalia dissent 2003 term United States Supreme Court opinions of Antonin Scalia#General Dynamics Land Systems, Inc. v. Cline
Thomas dissent 2003 term United States Supreme Court opinions of Clarence Thomas#General Dynamics Land Systems, Inc. v. Cline
03
Doe v. Chao
majority
540
614
2004
Rehnquist, O'Connor, Scalia, Kennedy, Thomas
Ginsburg dissent 2003 term United States Supreme Court opinions of Ruth Bader Ginsburg#Doe v. Chao
Breyer dissent 2003 term United States Supreme Court opinions of Stephen Breyer#Doe v. Chao
04
Nixon v. Missouri Municipal League
majority
541
125
2004
Rehnquist, O'Connor, Kennedy, Ginsburg, Breyer
Scalia concurrence 2003 term United States Supreme Court opinions of Antonin Scalia#Nixon v. Missouri Municipal League
Stevens dissent 2003 term United States Supreme Court opinions of John Paul Stevens#Nixon v. Missouri Municipal League
05
United States v. Lara
dissent
541
193
2004
Scalia
Breyer majority 2003 term United States Supreme Court opinions of Stephen Breyer#United States v. Lara
Stevens concurrence 2003 term United States Supreme Court opinions of John Paul Stevens#United States v. Lara
Kennedy concurrence 2003 term United States Supreme Court opinions of Anthony Kennedy#United States v. Lara
Thomas concurrence 2003 term United States Supreme Court opinions of Clarence Thomas#United States v. Lara
06
Engine Mfrs. Ass'n v. S. Coast Air Quality Mgmt. Dist.
dissent
541
246
2004
Scalia majority 2003 term United States Supreme Court opinions of Antonin Scalia#Engine Mfrs. Ass'n v. S. Coast Air Quality Mgmt. Dist.
07
Vieth v. Jubelirer
dissent
541
267
2004
Ginsburg
Scalia majority 2003 term United States Supreme Court opinions of Antonin Scalia#Vieth v. Jubelirer
Kennedy concurrence 2003 term United States Supreme Court opinions of Anthony Kennedy#Vieth v. Jubelirer
Stevens dissent 2003 term United States Supreme Court opinions of John Paul Stevens#Vieth v. Jubelirer
Breyer dissent 2003 term United States Supreme Court opinions of Stephen Breyer#Vieth v. Jubelirer
08
Tennessee Student Assistance Corp. v. Hood
concurrence
541
440
2004
bankruptcy state sovereign immunity
Ginsburg
Rehnquist majority 2003 term United States Supreme Court opinions of William Rehnquist#Tennessee Student Assistance Corp. v. Hood
Thomas dissent 2003 term United States Supreme Court opinions of Clarence Thomas#Tennessee Student Assistance Corp. v. Hood
09
Tennessee v. Lane
concurrence
541
509
2004
Americans with Disabilities Act state sovereign immunity
Ginsburg
Stevens majority 2003 term United States Supreme Court opinions of John Paul Stevens#Tennessee v. Lane
Ginsburg concurrence 2003 term United States Supreme Court opinions of Ruth Bader Ginsburg#Tennessee v. Lane
Rehnquist dissent 2003 term United States Supreme Court opinions of William Rehnquist#Tennessee v. Lane
Scalia dissent 2003 term United States Supreme Court opinions of Antonin Scalia#Tennessee v. Lane
Thomas dissent 2003 term United States Supreme Court opinions of Clarence Thomas#Tennessee v. Lane
10
Sabri v. United States
majority
541
600
2004
Rehnquist, Stevens, O'Connor, Ginsburg, Breyer; Scalia, Kennedy (in part)
Kennedy concurrence 2003 term United States Supreme Court opinions of Anthony Kennedy#Sabri v. United States
Thomas concurrence 2003 term United States Supreme Court opinions of Clarence Thomas#Sabri v. United States
11
Central Laborers' Pension Fund v. Heinz
majority
541
739
2004
Unanimous
Breyer concurrence 2003 term United States Supreme Court opinions of Stephen Breyer#Central Laborers' Pension Fund v. Heinz
12
City of Littleton v. Z. J. Gifts D-4, L.L.C.
concurrence
541
774
2004
Kennedy
Breyer majority 2003 term United States Supreme Court opinions of Stephen Breyer#City of Littleton v. Z. J. Gifts D-4, L.L.C.
Stevens concurrence 2003 term United States Supreme Court opinions of John Paul Stevens#City of Littleton v. Z. J. Gifts D-4, L.L.C.
Scalia concurrence 2003 term United States Supreme Court opinions of Antonin Scalia#City of Littleton v. Z. J. Gifts D-4, L.L.C.
13
United States v. Dominguez Benitez
majority
542
74
2004
criminal procedure
Rehnquist, Stevens, O'Connor, Kennedy, Thomas, Ginsburg, Breyer
Scalia concurrence 2003 term United States Supreme Court opinions of Antonin Scalia#United States v. Dominguez Benitez
Souter's opinion for the Court held that a defendant attempting to reverse his conviction due to a Fed. R. Crim. P. 11 violation must show a reasonable probability that, but for the trial court's error in failing to advise him his guilty plea could not be withdrawn, he would not have entered the plea. Justice Antonin Scalia concurred in the judgment but disagreed with Souter's standard.
14
Beard v. Banks
dissent
542
406
2004
Ginsburg
Thomas majority 2003 term United States Supreme Court opinions of Clarence Thomas#Beard v. Banks
Stevens dissent 2003 term United States Supreme Court opinions of John Paul Stevens#Beard v. Banks
15
Hamdi v. Rumsfeld
concurrencedissent
542
507
2004
Due Process habeas corpus
Ginsburg
O'Connor majority 2003 term United States Supreme Court opinions of Sandra Day O'Connor#Hamdi v. Rumsfeld
Scalia dissent 2003 term United States Supreme Court opinions of Antonin Scalia#Hamdi v. Rumsfeld
Thomas dissent 2003 term United States Supreme Court opinions of Clarence Thomas#Hamdi v. Rumsfeld
16
Missouri v. Seibert
plurality
542
600
2004
Stevens, Ginsburg, Breyer
Kennedy concurrence 2003 term United States Supreme Court opinions of Anthony Kennedy#Missouri v. Seibert
Breyer concurrence 2003 term United States Supreme Court opinions of Stephen Breyer#Missouri v. Seibert
O'Connor dissent 2003 term United States Supreme Court opinions of Sandra Day O'Connor#Missouri v. Seibert
17
United States v. Patane
dissent
542
630
2004
Stevens, Ginsburg
Thomas majority 2003 term United States Supreme Court opinions of Clarence Thomas#United States v. Patane
Kennedy concurrence 2003 term United States Supreme Court opinions of Anthony Kennedy#United States v. Patane
Breyer dissent 2003 term United States Supreme Court opinions of Stephen Breyer#United States v. Patane
18
Sosa v. Alvarez-Machain
majority
542
692
2004
Stevens, O'Connor, Kennedy; Rehnquist, Scalia, Thomas, Ginsburg, Breyer (in part)
Scalia concurrence 2003 term United States Supreme Court opinions of Antonin Scalia#Sosa v. Alvarez-Machain
Ginsburg concurrence 2003 term United States Supreme Court opinions of Ruth Bader Ginsburg#Sosa v. Alvarez-Machain
Breyer concurrence 2003 term United States Supreme Court opinions of Stephen Breyer#Sosa v. Alvarez-Machain