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2003 term United States Supreme Court opinions of Sandra Day O'Connor
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Sandra Day
O'Connor
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2003
twenty-third
October 6, 2003
October 3, 2004
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14
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Breyer (9)
Stevens, Scalia, Souter, Thomas (6)
https://www.supremecourt.gov/opinions/slipopinions.aspx?Term=03
https://web.archive.org/web/20120516151532/https://www.supremecourt.gov/opinions/slipopinions.aspx?Term=03
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 18, 2016
Sandra Day O'Connor opinions
SCOTUSterm1994-2004
01
McConnell v. Federal Election Commission
majority
540
93
2003
Stevens, 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
O'Connor co-authored with Stevens one of three opinions for the Court.
02
SEC v. Edwards
majority
540
519
2004
Unanimous
03
Fellers v. United States
majority
540
519
2004
Unanimous
04
S. Fla. Water Mgmt. Dist. v. Miccosukee Tribe of Indians
majority
541
95
2004
Rehnquist, Stevens, Kennedy, Souter, Thomas, Ginsburg, Breyer; Scalia (in part)
Scalia concurrencedissent 2003 term United States Supreme Court opinions of Antonin Scalia#S. Fla. Water Mgmt. Dist. v. Miccosukee Tribe of Indians
05
Dretke v. Haley
majority
541
386
2004
Rehnquist, Scalia, Thomas, Ginsburg, Breyer
Stevens dissent 2003 term United States Supreme Court opinions of John Paul Stevens#Dretke v. Haley
Kennedy dissent 2003 term United States Supreme Court opinions of Anthony Kennedy#Dretke v. Haley
06
Thornton v. United States
concurrence
541
615
2004
Rehnquist majority 2003 term United States Supreme Court opinions of William Rehnquist#Thornton v. United States
Scalia concurrence 2003 term United States Supreme Court opinions of Antonin Scalia#Thornton v. United States
Stevens dissent 2003 term United States Supreme Court opinions of John Paul Stevens#Thornton v. United States
07
Nelson v. Campbell
majority
541
637
2004
Unanimous
08
Yarborough v. Alvarado
concurrence
541
652
2004
Kennedy majority 2003 term United States Supreme Court opinions of Anthony Kennedy#Yarborough v. Alvarado
Breyer dissent 2003 term United States Supreme Court opinions of Stephen Breyer#Yarborough v. Alvarado
09
Elk Grove Unified Sch. Dist. v. Newdow
concurrence
542
1
2004
First Amendment Establishment Clause Article Three standing
Stevens majority 2003 term United States Supreme Court opinions of John Paul Stevens#Elk Grove Unified School District v. Newdow
Rehnquist concurrence 2003 term United States Supreme Court opinions of William Rehnquist#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
10
Pliler v. Ford
concurrence
542
225
2004
Thomas majority 2003 term United States Supreme Court opinions of Clarence Thomas#Pliler v. Ford
Stevens concurrence 2003 term United States Supreme Court opinions of John Paul Stevens#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
11
Tennard v. Dretke
majority
542
274
2004
Stevens, Kennedy, Souter, Ginsburg, Breyer
Rehnquist dissent 2003 term United States Supreme Court opinions of William Rehnquist#Tennard v. Dretke
Scalia dissent 2003 term United States Supreme Court opinions of Antonin Scalia#Tennard v. Dretke
Thomas dissent 2003 term United States Supreme Court opinions of Clarence Thomas#Tennard v. Dretke
12
Blakely v. Washington
dissent
542
296
2004
Breyer; Rehnquist, Kennedy (in part)
Scalia majority 2003 term United States Supreme Court opinions of Antonin Scalia#Blakely v. Washington
Kennedy dissent 2003 term United States Supreme Court opinions of Anthony Kennedy#Blakely v. Washington
Breyer dissent 2003 term United States Supreme Court opinions of Stephen Breyer#Blakely v. Washington
13
Hamdi v. Rumsfeld
majority
542
507
2004
Rehnquist, Kennedy, Breyer
Souter concurrencedissent 2003 term United States Supreme Court opinions of David Souter#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
14
Missouri v. Seibert
dissent
542
600
2004
Rehnquist, Scalia, Thomas
Souter plurality 2003 term United States Supreme Court opinions of David Souter#Missouri v. Seibert
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