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2006
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October 2, 2006
September 30, 2007
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Scalia, Thomas, Alito (9)
Stevens, Ginsburg (3)
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December 12, 2016
John Roberts opinions
SCOTUSterm2006-2008
01
Norfolk Southern R. Co. v. Sorrell
majority
549
158
2007
Federal Employers' Liability Act
Stevens, Scalia, Kennedy, Souter, Thomas, Breyer, Alito
Souter concurrence 2006 term United States Supreme Court opinions of David Souter#Norfolk Southern R. Co. v. Sorrell
Ginsburg concurrence 2006 term United States Supreme Court opinions of Ruth Bader Ginsburg#Norfolk Southern R. Co. v. Sorrell
02
Jones v. Bock
majority
549
199
2007
Unanimous
03
Massachusetts v. EPA
dissent
549
497
2007
Clean Air Act standing
Scalia, Thomas, Alito
Stevens majority 2006 term United States Supreme Court opinions of John Paul Stevens#Massachusetts v. EPA
Scalia dissent 2006 term United States Supreme Court opinions of Antonin Scalia#Massachusetts v. EPA
04
Stroup v. Willcox
other
549
1501
2006
Roberts denied the application for a stay.
05
Abdul-Kabir v. Quarterman
dissent
550
233
2007
Scalia, Thomas, Alito
Stevens majority 2006 term United States Supreme Court opinions of John Paul Stevens#Abdul-Kabir v. Quarterman
Scalia dissent 2006 term United States Supreme Court opinions of Antonin Scalia#Abdul-Kabir v. Quarterman
06
Brewer v. Quarterman
dissent
550
286
2007
Scalia, Thomas, Alito
Stevens majority 2006 term United States Supreme Court opinions of John Paul Stevens#Brewer v. Quarterman
Scalia dissent 2006 term United States Supreme Court opinions of Antonin Scalia#Brewer v. Quarterman
07
United Haulers Assn. v. Oneida-Herkimer Solid Waste Mgmt. Auth.
plurality
550
330
2007
Souter, Ginsburg, Breyer
Scalia concurrence 2006 term United States Supreme Court opinions of Antonin Scalia#United Haulers Assn. v. Oneida-Herkimer Solid Waste Mgmt. Auth.
Thomas concurrence 2006 term United States Supreme Court opinions of Clarence Thomas#United Haulers Assn. v. Oneida-Herkimer Solid Waste Mgmt. Auth.
Alito dissent 2006 term United States Supreme Court opinions of Samuel Alito#United Haulers Assn. v. Oneida-Herkimer Solid Waste Mgmt. Auth.
08
Hinck v. United States
majority
550
501
2007
Unanimous
09
Roper v. Weaver
concurrence
550
598
2007
Antiterrorism and Effective Death Penalty Act
per curiam majority 2006 term per curiam opinions of the Supreme Court of the United States#Roper v. Weaver
Scalia dissent 2006 term United States Supreme Court opinions of Antonin Scalia#Roper v. Weaver
Roberts concurred in the Court's dismissal of certiorari, stating that he did not agree with all of the reasons given in the Court's per curiam opinion, but that he agreed with the disposition.
10
Boumediene v. Bush
other
550
1301
2007
Roberts denied the applications for extension of time to petition for rehearing the Court's denial of certiorari, and for suspension of the order denying cert.
11
Morse v. Frederick
majority
551
393
2007
First Amendment free speech student rights
Scalia, Kennedy, Thomas Alito
Thomas concurrence 2006 term United States Supreme Court opinions of Clarence Thomas#Morse v. Frederick
Alito concurrence 2006 term United States Supreme Court opinions of Samuel Alito#Morse v. Frederick
Breyer concurrencedissent 2006 term United States Supreme Court opinions of Stephen Breyer#Morse v. Frederick
Stevens dissent 2006 term United States Supreme Court opinions of John Paul Stevens#Morse v. Frederick
Roberts wrote for a 5–4 majority in holding that a public school principal may, consistent with the First Amendment, restrict student speech at a school event when that speech is reasonably viewed as promoting illegal drug use.
12
Federal Election Commission v. Wisconsin Right to Life, Inc.
plurality
551
449
2007
Campaign finance reform
Alito; Scalia, Kennedy, Thomas (in part)
Scalia concurrence 2006 term United States Supreme Court opinions of Antonin Scalia#Federal Election Commission v. Wisconsin Right to Life, Inc.
Alito concurrence 2006 term United States Supreme Court opinions of Samuel Alito#Federal Election Commission v. Wisconsin Right to Life, Inc.
Souter dissent 2006 term United States Supreme Court opinions of David Souter#Federal Election Commission v. Wisconsin Right to Life, Inc.
13
Parents Involved in Community Schools v. Seattle Sch. Dist. No. 1
plurality
551
701
2007
Scalia, Thomas, Alito; Kennedy (in part)
Kennedy concurrence 2006 term United States Supreme Court opinions of Anthony Kennedy#Parents Involved in Community Schools v. Seattle Sch. Dist. No. 1
Thomas concurrence 2006 term United States Supreme Court opinions of Clarence Thomas#Parents Involved in Community Schools v. Seattle Sch. Dist. No. 1
Stevens dissent 2006 term United States Supreme Court opinions of John Paul Stevens#Parents Involved in Community Schools v. Seattle Sch. Dist. No. 1
Breyer dissent 2006 term United States Supreme Court opinions of Stephen Breyer#Parents Involved in Community Schools v. Seattle Sch. Dist. No. 1