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2003 term United States Supreme Court opinions of John Paul Stevens
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John Paul
Stevens
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2003
twenty-ninth
October 6, 2003
October 3, 2004
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12
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29
4
0
1
Souter (18)
Rehnquist (1)
https://www.supremecourt.gov/opinions/slipopinions.aspx?Term=03
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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
https://web.archive.org/web/20050214171136/http://www.supremecourtus.gov/opinions/03in-chambers.html
February 14, 2005
December 23, 2016
John Paul Stevens opinions
SCOTUSterm1994-2004
01
Virginia v. Maryland
dissent
540
56
2003
Kennedy
Rehnquist majority 2003 term United States Supreme Court opinions of William Rehnquist#Virginia v. Maryland
Kennedy dissent 2003 term United States Supreme Court opinions of Anthony Kennedy#Virginia v. Maryland
02
McConnell v. Federal Election Commission
majority
540
93
2003
Campaign finance reform
O'Connor, Souter, Ginsburg, Breyer
Rehnquist majority 2003 term United States Supreme Court opinions of William Rehnquist#McConnell v. Federal Election Commission
Breyer majority 2003 term United States Supreme Court opinions of Stephen Breyer#McConnell v. Federal Election Commission
Scalia concurrencedissent 2003 term United States Supreme Court opinions of Antonin Scalia#McConnell v. Federal Election Commission
Kennedy concurrencedissent 2003 term United States Supreme Court opinions of Anthony Kennedy#McConnell v. Federal Election Commission
Thomas concurrencedissent 2003 term United States Supreme Court opinions of Clarence Thomas#McConnell v. Federal Election Commission
Rehnquist dissent 2003 term United States Supreme Court opinions of William Rehnquist#McConnell v. Federal Election Commission
Stevens dissent 2003 term United States Supreme Court opinions of John Paul Stevens#McConnell v. Federal Election Commission
Stevens co-authored one of three partial opinions for the Court.
03
McConnell v. Federal Election Commission
dissent
540
93
2003
Campaign finance reform
Ginsburg, Breyer
Stevens and O'Connor majority 2003 term United States Supreme Court opinions of John Paul Stevens#McConnell v. Federal Election Commission
Rehnquist majority 2003 term United States Supreme Court opinions of William Rehnquist#McConnell v. Federal Election Commission
Breyer majority 2003 term United States Supreme Court opinions of Stephen Breyer#McConnell v. Federal Election Commission
Scalia concurrencedissent 2003 term United States Supreme Court opinions of Antonin Scalia#McConnell v. Federal Election Commission
Kennedy concurrencedissent 2003 term United States Supreme Court opinions of Anthony Kennedy#McConnell v. Federal Election Commission
Thomas concurrencedissent 2003 term United States Supreme Court opinions of Clarence Thomas#McConnell v. Federal Election Commission
Rehnquist dissent 2003 term United States Supreme Court opinions of William Rehnquist#McConnell v. Federal Election Commission
04
Verizon Comm., Inc. v. Law Offices of Curtis V. Trinko, LLP
concurrence
540
398
2004
Souter, Thomas
Scalia majority 2003 term United States Supreme Court opinions of Antonin Scalia#Verizon Communications Inc. v. Law Offices of Curtis V. Trinko LLP
05
Illinois v. Lidster
concurrencedissent
540
419
2004
Souter, Ginsburg
Breyer majority 2003 term United States Supreme Court opinions of Stephen Breyer#Illinois v. Lidster
06
Lamie v. United States Trustee
concurrence
540
526
2004
Souter, Breyer
Kennedy majority 2003 term United States Supreme Court opinions of Anthony Kennedy#Lamie v. United States Trustee
07
Illinois v. Fisher
concurrence
540
544
2004
per curiam majority 2003 term per curiam opinions of the Supreme Court of the United States#Illinois v. Fisher
08
Groh v. Ramirez
majority
540
551
2004
O'Connor, Souter, Ginsburg, Breyer
Kennedy dissent 2003 term United States Supreme Court opinions of Anthony Kennedy#Groh v. Ramirez
Thomas dissent 2003 term United States Supreme Court opinions of Clarence Thomas#Groh v. Ramirez
09
Torres v. Mullin
other
540
1035
2004
Vienna Convention on Consular Relations
Breyer dissent 2003 term United States Supreme Court opinions of Stephen Breyer#Torres v. Mullin
Stevens filed an opinion respecting the Court's denial of certiorari.
10
Zimmerman v. Johnson
dissent
540
1087
2004
Death penalty
Souter, Ginsburg, Breyer
Stevens dissented from the Court's denial of a stay of execution, and vacation of a temporary stay entered by Scalia.
11
Baldwin v. Reese
dissent
541
27
2004
Breyer majority 2003 term United States Supreme Court opinions of Stephen Breyer#Baldwin v. Reese
12
Nixon v. Missouri Municipal League
dissent
541
125
2004
Souter majority 2003 term United States Supreme Court opinions of David Souter#Nixon v. Missouri Municipal League
Scalia concurrence 2003 term United States Supreme Court opinions of Antonin Scalia#Nixon v. Missouri Municipal League
13
BedRoc Ltd., LLC v. United States
dissent
541
176
2004
Souter, Ginsburg
Rehnquist majority 2003 term United States Supreme Court opinions of William Rehnquist#BedRoc Ltd., LLC v. United States
Thomas concurrence 2003 term United States Supreme Court opinions of Clarence Thomas#BedRoc Ltd., LLC v. United States
14
United States v. Lara
concurrence
541
193
2004
Breyer majority 2003 term United States Supreme Court opinions of Stephen Breyer#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
Souter dissent 2003 term United States Supreme Court opinions of David Souter#United States v. Lara
15
Vieth v. Jubelirer
dissent
541
267
2004
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
Souter dissent 2003 term United States Supreme Court opinions of David Souter#Vieth v. Jubelirer
Breyer dissent 2003 term United States Supreme Court opinions of Stephen Breyer#Vieth v. Jubelirer
16
Jones v. R. R. Donnelley & Sons Co.
majority
541
369
2004
Unanimous
17
Dretke v. Haley
dissent
541
386
2004
Kennedy, Souter
O'Connor majority 2003 term United States Supreme Court opinions of Sandra Day O'Connor#Dretke v. Haley
Kennedy dissent 2003 term United States Supreme Court opinions of Anthony Kennedy#Dretke v. Haley
18
Till v. SCS Credit Corp.
majority
541
465
2004
Bankruptcy
Souter, Ginsburg, Breyer
Thomas concurrence 2003 term United States Supreme Court opinions of Clarence Thomas#Till v. SCS Credit Corp.
Scalia dissent 2003 term United States Supreme Court opinions of Antonin Scalia#Till v. SCS Credit Corp.
19
Tennessee v. Lane
majority
541
509
2004
Americans with Disabilities Act; state sovereign immunity
O'Connor, Souter, Ginsburg, Breyer
Souter concurrence 2003 term United States Supreme Court opinions of David Souter#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
20
Thornton v. United States
dissent
541
615
2004
Souter
Rehnquist majority 2003 term United States Supreme Court opinions of William Rehnquist#Thornton v. United States
O'Connor concurrence 2003 term United States Supreme Court opinions of Sandra Day O'Connor#Thornton v. United States
Scalia concurrence 2003 term United States Supreme Court opinions of Antonin Scalia#Thornton v. United States
21
Republic of Austria v. Altmann
majority
541
677
2004
Foreign Sovereign Immunities Act
O'Connor, Scalia, Souter, Ginsburg, Breyer
Scalia concurrence 2003 term United States Supreme Court opinions of Antonin Scalia#Republic of Austria v. Altmann
Breyer concurrence 2003 term United States Supreme Court opinions of Stephen Breyer#Republic of Austria v. Altmann
Kennedy dissent 2003 term United States Supreme Court opinions of Anthony Kennedy#Republic of Austria v. Altmann
22
City of Littleton v. Z. J. Gifts D-4, L.L.C.
concurrence
541
774
2004
Breyer majority 2003 term United States Supreme Court opinions of Stephen Breyer#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.
Souter concurrence 2003 term United States Supreme Court opinions of David Souter#City of Littleton v. Z. J. Gifts D-4, L.L.C.
23
Bunting v. Mellen
other
541
1019
2004
Ginsburg, Breyer
Scalia dissent 2003 term United States Supreme Court opinions of Antonin Scalia#Bunting v. Mellen
Stevens filed an opinion respecting the Court's denial of certiorari.
24
Elk Grove Unified Sch. Dist. v. Newdow
majority
542
1
2004
Standing
Kennedy, Souter, Ginsburg, Breyer
Rehnquist concurrence 2003 term United States Supreme Court opinions of William Rehnquist#Elk Grove Unified School District v. Newdow
O'Connor concurrence 2003 term United States Supreme Court opinions of Sandra Day O'Connor#Elk Grove Unified School District v. Newdow
Thomas concurrence 2003 term United States Supreme Court opinions of Clarence Thomas#Elk Grove Unified School District v. Newdow
25
Hibbs v. Winn
concurrence
542
88
2004
Ginsburg majority 2003 term United States Supreme Court opinions of Ruth Bader Ginsburg#Hibbs v. Winn
Kennedy dissent 2003 term United States Supreme Court opinions of Anthony Kennedy#Hibbs v. Winn
26
Hiibel v. Sixth Judicial District Court of Nevada
dissent
542
177
2004
Rights of the accused
Kennedy majority 2003 term United States Supreme Court opinions of Anthony Kennedy#Hiibel v. Sixth Judicial District Court of Nevada
Breyer dissent 2003 term United States Supreme Court opinions of Stephen Breyer#Hiibel v. Sixth Judicial District Court of Nevada
27
Pliler v. Ford
concurrence
542
225
2004
Souter
Thomas majority 2003 term United States Supreme Court opinions of Clarence Thomas#Pliler v. Ford
O'Connor concurrence 2003 term United States Supreme Court opinions of Sandra Day O'Connor#Pliler v. Ford
Ginsburg dissent 2003 term United States Supreme Court opinions of Ruth Bader Ginsburg#Pliler v. Ford
Breyer dissent 2003 term United States Supreme Court opinions of Stephen Breyer#Pliler v. Ford
28
Cheney v. United States District Court
concurrence
542
367
2004
Kennedy majority 2003 term United States Supreme Court opinions of Anthony Kennedy#Cheney v. United States District Court
Thomas concurrencedissent 2003 term United States Supreme Court opinions of Clarence Thomas#Cheney v. United States District Court
Ginsburg dissent 2003 term United States Supreme Court opinions of Ruth Bader Ginsburg#Cheney v. United States District Court
29
Beard v. Banks
dissent
542
406
2004
Souter, Ginsburg, Breyer
Thomas majority 2003 term United States Supreme Court opinions of Clarence Thomas#Beard v. Banks
Souter dissent 2003 term United States Supreme Court opinions of David Souter#Beard v. Banks
30
Rumsfeld v. Padilla
dissent
542
426
2004
Souter, Ginsburg, Breyer
Rehnquist majority 2003 term United States Supreme Court opinions of William Rehnquist#Rumsfeld v. Padilla
Kennedy concurrence 2003 term United States Supreme Court opinions of Anthony Kennedy#Rumsfeld v. Padilla
31
Rasul v. Bush
majority
542
466
2004
O'Connor, Souter, Ginsburg, Breyer
Kennedy concurrence 2003 term United States Supreme Court opinions of Anthony Kennedy#Rasul v. Bush
Scalia dissent 2003 term United States Supreme Court opinions of Antonin Scalia#Rasul v. Bush
32
Ashcroft v. American Civil Liberties Union
concurrence
542
656
2004
Ginsburg
Kennedy majority 2003 term United States Supreme Court opinions of Anthony Kennedy#Ashcroft v. American Civil Liberties Union
Scalia dissent 2003 term United States Supreme Court opinions of Antonin Scalia#Ashcroft v. American Civil Liberties Union
Breyer dissent 2003 term United States Supreme Court opinions of Stephen Breyer#Ashcroft v. American Civil Liberties Union
33
Cox v. Larios
concurrence
542
947
2004
Electoral redistricting
Breyer
Scalia dissent 2003 term United States Supreme Court opinions of Antonin Scalia#Cox v. Larios
Stevens concurred in the Court's summary affirmance.