Supreme Court of the United States

Opinions of October Term 1982

The 165 opinions the Supreme Court issued in the term that opened in October 1982: 151 signed by a Justice and 14 per curiam.

DecidedCaseOpinion byCitationCited
July 6, 1983California v. BehelerPer curiam463 U.S. 1121 (1983)2048
July 6, 1983Illinois v. BatchelderPer curiam463 U.S. 1112 (1983)
July 6, 1983Arizona Governing Committee for Tax Deferred Annuity and Deferred Compensation Plans et al. v. NorrisPer curiam463 U.S. 1073 (1983)199
July 6, 1983Michigan v. LongSandra Day O'Connor463 U.S. 1032 (1983)3763
July 6, 1983California v. RamosSandra Day O'Connor463 U.S. 992 (1983)1071
July 6, 1983Barclay v. FloridaWilliam Hubbs Rehnquist463 U.S. 939 (1983)820
July 6, 1983Barefoot v. Estelle, Director, Texas Department of CorrectionsByron Raymond White463 U.S. 880 (1983)4617
July 5, 1983American Bank & Trust Co. et al. v. Dallas County et al.Harry Andrew Blackmun463 U.S. 855 (1983)110
July 5, 1983United Brotherhood of Carpenters & Joiners of America, Local 610, Afl-Cio, et al. v. Scott et al.Byron Raymond White463 U.S. 825 (1983)1347
July 5, 1983Marsh, Nebraska State Treasurer, et al. v. ChambersWarren Earl Burger463 U.S. 783 (1983)634
July 5, 1983Illinois v. AndreasWarren Earl Burger463 U.S. 765 (1983)626
July 5, 1983Jones, Superintendent, Great Meadow Correctional Facility, et al. v. BarnesWarren Earl Burger463 U.S. 745 (1983)7925
July 1, 1983Rice, Director, Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control of California v. RehnerSandra Day O'Connor463 U.S. 713 (1983)224
July 1, 1983Ruckelshaus, Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency v. Sierra Club et al.William Hubbs Rehnquist463 U.S. 680 (1983)800
July 1, 1983Dirks v. Securities and Exchange CommissionLewis Franklin Powell Jr.463 U.S. 646 (1983)418
July 1, 1983Guardians Association et al. v. Civil Service Commission of the City of New York et al.Byron Raymond White463 U.S. 582 (1983)558
July 1, 1983Arizona et al. v. San Carlos Apache Tribe of Arizona et al.William Joseph Brennan Jr.463 U.S. 545 (1983)223
June 30, 1983Belknap, Inc. v. Hale et al.Byron Raymond White463 U.S. 491 (1983)356
June 30, 1983United States v. BaggotWilliam Joseph Brennan Jr.463 U.S. 476 (1983)208
June 30, 1983United States v. Sells Engineering, Inc., et al.William Joseph Brennan Jr.463 U.S. 418 (1983)517
June 29, 1983Mueller et al. v. Allen et al.William Hubbs Rehnquist463 U.S. 388 (1983)461
June 29, 1983Jones v. United StatesLewis Franklin Powell Jr.463 U.S. 354 (1983)741
June 28, 1983Public Service Commission of the State of New York v. Mid-Louisiana Gas Co. et al.John Paul Stevens463 U.S. 319 (1983)
June 28, 1983Solem, Warden, South Dakota State Penitentiary v. HelmLewis Franklin Powell Jr.463 U.S. 277 (1983)4242
June 27, 1983Lehr v. Robertson et al.John Paul Stevens463 U.S. 248 (1983)1333
June 27, 1983City of Revere v. Massachusetts General HospitalHarry Andrew Blackmun463 U.S. 239 (1983)1572
June 27, 1983United States v. Mitchell et al.Thurgood Marshall463 U.S. 206 (1983)3342
June 27, 1983Container Corporation of America v. Franchise Tax BoardWilliam Joseph Brennan Jr.463 U.S. 159 (1983)579
June 24, 1983Edward J. Debartolo Corp. v. National Labor Relations Board et al.John Paul Stevens463 U.S. 147 (1983)
June 24, 1983Nevada v. United States et al.William Hubbs Rehnquist463 U.S. 110 (1983)560
June 24, 1983Shaw, Acting Commissioner, New York State Division of Human Rights, et al. v. Delta Air Lines, Inc., et al.Harry Andrew Blackmun463 U.S. 85 (1983)3550
June 24, 1983Bolger et al. v. Youngs Drug Products Corp.Thurgood Marshall463 U.S. 60 (1983)941
June 24, 1983Motor Vehicle Manufacturers Association of the United States, Inc., et al. v. State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Co. et al.Byron Raymond White463 U.S. 29 (1983)8453
June 24, 1983Franchise Tax Board of California v. Construction Laborers Vacation Trust for Southern California et al.William Joseph Brennan Jr.463 U.S. 1 (1983)5652
June 23, 1983Oregon v. BradshawWilliam Hubbs Rehnquist462 U.S. 1039 (1983)1351
June 23, 1983Idaho Ex Rel. Evans, Governor of Idaho, et al. v. Oregon et al.Harry Andrew Blackmun462 U.S. 1017 (1983)
June 23, 1983Immigration and Naturalization Service v. Chadha et al.Warren Earl Burger462 U.S. 919 (1983)1818
June 22, 1983Zant, Warden v. StephensJohn Paul Stevens462 U.S. 862 (1983)2410
June 22, 1983Brown et al. v. Thomson, Secretary of State of Wyoming, et al.Lewis Franklin Powell Jr.462 U.S. 835 (1983)283
June 22, 1983National Association of Greeting Card Publishers v. United States Postal Service et al.Harry Andrew Blackmun462 U.S. 810 (1983)
June 22, 1983Mennonite Board of Missions v. AdamsThurgood Marshall462 U.S. 791 (1983)1416
June 22, 1983Karcher, Speaker, New Jersey Assembly, et al. v. Daggett et al.William Joseph Brennan Jr.462 U.S. 725 (1983)353
June 20, 1983United States v. PlaceSandra Day O'Connor462 U.S. 696 (1983)3374
June 20, 1983Newport News Shipbuilding & Dry Dock Co. v. Equal Employment Opportunity CommissionJohn Paul Stevens462 U.S. 669 (1983)367
June 20, 1983Chardon et al. v. Fumero Soto et al.John Paul Stevens462 U.S. 650 (1983)275
June 20, 1983Illinois v. LafayetteWarren Earl Burger462 U.S. 640 (1983)1216
June 17, 1983Florida v. Casal et al.Per curiam462 U.S. 637 (1983)
June 17, 1983First National City Bank v. Banco Para El Comercio Exterior De CubaSandra Day O'Connor462 U.S. 611 (1983)608
June 17, 1983United States v. Villamonte-Marquez et al.William Hubbs Rehnquist462 U.S. 579 (1983)415
June 17, 1983Texas v. New MexicoWilliam Joseph Brennan Jr.462 U.S. 554 (1983)
June 15, 1983Jones & Laughlin Steel Corp. v. PfeiferJohn Paul Stevens462 U.S. 523 (1983)431
June 15, 1983Simopoulos v. VirginiaLewis Franklin Powell Jr.462 U.S. 506 (1983)
June 15, 1983Planned Parenthood Association of Kansas City, Missouri, Inc., et al. v. Ashcroft, Attorney General of Missouri, et al.Lewis Franklin Powell Jr.462 U.S. 476 (1983)206
June 15, 1983City of Akron v. Akron Center for Reproductive Health, Inc., et al.Lewis Franklin Powell Jr.462 U.S. 416 (1983)532
June 15, 1983Philko Aviation, Inc. v. Shacket et Ux.Byron Raymond White462 U.S. 406 (1983)114
June 13, 1983National Labor Relations Board v. Transportation Management Corp.Byron Raymond White462 U.S. 393 (1983)978
June 13, 1983Bush v. LucasJohn Paul Stevens462 U.S. 367 (1983)1430
June 13, 1983Bell v. United StatesLewis Franklin Powell Jr.462 U.S. 356 (1983)623
June 13, 1983Crown, Cork & Seal Co., Inc. v. ParkerHarry Andrew Blackmun462 U.S. 345 (1983)967
June 13, 1983New Mexico et al. v. Mescalero Apache TribeThurgood Marshall462 U.S. 324 (1983)405
June 13, 1983Haring, Lieutenant, Arlington County Police Department, et al. v. ProsiseThurgood Marshall462 U.S. 306 (1983)606
June 13, 1983Chappell et al. v. Wallace et al.Warren Earl Burger462 U.S. 296 (1983)1183
June 8, 1983Illinois v. Gates et Ux.William Hubbs Rehnquist462 U.S. 213 (1983)16716
June 8, 1983United States v. Whiting Pools, Inc.Harry Andrew Blackmun462 U.S. 198 (1983)1643
June 8, 1983Exxon Corp. et al. v. Eagerton, Commissioner of Revenue of Alabama, et al.Thurgood Marshall462 U.S. 176 (1983)268
June 8, 1983Delcostello v. International Brotherhood of Teamsters et al.William Joseph Brennan Jr.462 U.S. 151 (1983)3153
June 8, 1983Bankamerica Corp. et al. v. United StatesWarren Earl Burger462 U.S. 122 (1983)
June 6, 1983Maggio, Warden v. FulfordPer curiam462 U.S. 111 (1983)320
June 6, 1983Baltimore Gas & Electric Co. et al. v. Natural Resources Defense Council, Inc.Sandra Day O'Connor462 U.S. 87 (1983)1328
June 6, 1983United States v. Ptasynski et al.Lewis Franklin Powell Jr.462 U.S. 74 (1983)
June 6, 1983Watt, Secretary of the Interior, et al. v. Western Nuclear, Inc.Thurgood Marshall462 U.S. 36 (1983)127
June 6, 1983Federal Trade Commission et al. v. Grolier Inc.Byron Raymond White462 U.S. 19 (1983)387
June 6, 1983Pickett et al. v. Brown et al.William Joseph Brennan Jr.462 U.S. 1 (1983)309
May 31, 1983Bell, Secretary of Education v. New Jersey et al.Sandra Day O'Connor461 U.S. 773 (1983)299
May 31, 1983W. R. Grace & Co. v. Local Union 759, International Union of the United Rubber, Cork, Linoleum & Plastic Workers of AmericaHarry Andrew Blackmun461 U.S. 757 (1983)1238
May 31, 1983Bill Johnson'S Restaurants, Inc. v. National Labor Relations BoardByron Raymond White461 U.S. 731 (1983)816
May 31, 1983United States v. Rodgers et al.William Joseph Brennan Jr.461 U.S. 677 (1983)801
May 24, 1983Bearden v. GeorgiaSandra Day O'Connor461 U.S. 660 (1983)1941
May 24, 1983General Motors Corp. v. Devex Corp. et al.Thurgood Marshall461 U.S. 648 (1983)494
May 24, 1983Morrison-Knudsen Construction Co. et al. v. Director, Office of Workers' Compensation Programs, United States Department of Labor, et al.Warren Earl Burger461 U.S. 624 (1983)185
May 24, 1983Bob Jones University v. United StatesWarren Earl Burger461 U.S. 574 (1983)803
May 23, 1983Cardwell et al. v. TaylorPer curiam461 U.S. 571 (1983)
May 23, 1983United States v. Eight Thousand Eight Hundred and Fifty Dollars ($ 8,850) in United States CurrencySandra Day O'Connor461 U.S. 555 (1983)559
May 23, 1983Regan, Secretary of the Treasury, et al. v. Taxation With Representation of WashingtonWilliam Hubbs Rehnquist461 U.S. 540 (1983)882
May 23, 1983Pallas Shipping Agency, Ltd. v. DurisThurgood Marshall461 U.S. 529 (1983)
May 23, 1983United States v. Hasting et al.Warren Earl Burger461 U.S. 499 (1983)1999
May 23, 1983Verlinden Bv v. Central Bank of NigeriaWarren Earl Burger461 U.S. 480 (1983)1062
May 16, 1983Boston Firefighters Union, Local 718 v. Boston Chapter, NAACP, et al.Per curiam461 U.S. 477 (1983)
May 16, 1983Heckler, Secretary of Health and Human Services v. CampbellLewis Franklin Powell Jr.461 U.S. 458 (1983)1893
May 16, 1983Hensley et al. v. Eckerhart et al.Lewis Franklin Powell Jr.461 U.S. 424 (1983)17202
May 16, 1983American Paper Institute, Inc. v. American Electric Power Service Corp. et al.Thurgood Marshall461 U.S. 402 (1983)228
May 16, 1983Arkansas Electric Cooperative Corp. v. Arkansas Public Service CommissionWilliam Joseph Brennan Jr.461 U.S. 375 (1983)289
May 2, 1983Kolender, Chief of Police of San Diego, et al. v. LawsonSandra Day O'Connor461 U.S. 352 (1983)3306
May 2, 1983Martinez, as Next Friend of Morales v. Bynum, Texas Commissioner of Education, et al.Lewis Franklin Powell Jr.461 U.S. 321 (1983)209
May 2, 1983Commissioner of Internal Revenue v. Tufts et al.Harry Andrew Blackmun461 U.S. 300 (1983)303
May 2, 1983Block, Secretary of Agriculture, et al. v. North Dakota Ex Rel. Board of University and School LandsByron Raymond White461 U.S. 273 (1983)1009
April 27, 1983Jim McNeff, Inc. v. Todd et al.Warren Earl Burger461 U.S. 260 (1983)181
April 26, 1983Olim et al. v. WakinekonaHarry Andrew Blackmun461 U.S. 238 (1983)3076
April 22, 1983Alabama v. EvansPer curiam461 U.S. 230 (1983)
April 20, 1983Pacific Gas & Electric Co. et al. v. State Energy Resources Conservation and Development Commission et al.Byron Raymond White461 U.S. 190 (1983)1382
April 20, 1983United States et al. v. Grace et al.Byron Raymond White461 U.S. 171 (1983)1050
April 20, 1983Connick, District Attorney in and for the Parish of Orleans, Louisiana v. MyersByron Raymond White461 U.S. 138 (1983)5562
April 20, 1983City of Los Angeles v. LyonsByron Raymond White461 U.S. 95 (1983)5797
April 20, 1983Smith v. WadeWilliam Joseph Brennan Jr.461 U.S. 30 (1983)2352
April 20, 1983Morris, Warden v. SlappyWarren Earl Burger461 U.S. 1 (1983)1843
April 19, 1983Bowsher, Comptroller General of the United States, et al. v. Merck & Co., Inc.Sandra Day O'Connor460 U.S. 824 (1983)
April 19, 1983Anderson et al. v. Celebrezze, Secretary of State of OhioJohn Paul Stevens460 U.S. 780 (1983)1828
April 19, 1983Metropolitan Edison Co. et al. v. People Against Nuclear Energy et al.William Hubbs Rehnquist460 U.S. 766 (1983)204
April 19, 1983United States et al. v. Rylander et al.William Hubbs Rehnquist460 U.S. 752 (1983)677
April 19, 1983Texas v. BrownWilliam Hubbs Rehnquist460 U.S. 730 (1983)3147
April 4, 1983Kush et al. v. RutledgeJohn Paul Stevens460 U.S. 719 (1983)540
April 4, 1983United States Postal Service Board of Governors v. AikensWilliam Hubbs Rehnquist460 U.S. 711 (1983)2660
April 4, 1983Metropolitan Edison Co. v. National Labor Relations Board et al.Lewis Franklin Powell Jr.460 U.S. 693 (1983)419
April 4, 1983Local 926, International Union of Operating Engineers, Afl-Cio, et al. v. JonesByron Raymond White460 U.S. 669 (1983)210
March 30, 1983Tuten v. United StatesThurgood Marshall460 U.S. 660 (1983)
March 30, 1983Arizona v. California et al.Byron Raymond White460 U.S. 605 (1983)1909
March 29, 1983Minneapolis Star & Tribune Co. v. Minnesota Commissioner of RevenueSandra Day O'Connor460 U.S. 575 (1983)503
March 29, 1983Illinois v. Abbott & Associates, Inc., et al.John Paul Stevens460 U.S. 557 (1983)
March 29, 1983Washington et al. v. United StatesWilliam Hubbs Rehnquist460 U.S. 536 (1983)
March 23, 1983Thurston Motor Lines, Inc. v. Jordan K. Rand, Ltd.Per curiam460 U.S. 533 (1983)213
March 23, 1983Florida v. RoyerByron Raymond White460 U.S. 491 (1983)6728
March 23, 1983District of Columbia Court of Appeals et al. v. Feldman et al.William Joseph Brennan Jr.460 U.S. 462 (1983)7192
March 22, 1983United States v. Generix Drug Corp. et al.John Paul Stevens460 U.S. 453 (1983)
March 22, 1983Falls City Industries, Inc. v. Vanco Beverage, Inc.Harry Andrew Blackmun460 U.S. 428 (1983)128
March 7, 1983Hillsboro National Bank v. Commissioner of Internal RevenueSandra Day O'Connor460 U.S. 370 (1983)171
March 7, 1983Briscoe et al. v. Lahue et al.John Paul Stevens460 U.S. 325 (1983)2053
March 7, 1983North Dakota v. United StatesHarry Andrew Blackmun460 U.S. 300 (1983)148
March 7, 1983Block, Secretary of Agriculture, et al. v. NealThurgood Marshall460 U.S. 289 (1983)370
March 2, 1983United States v. KnottsWilliam Hubbs Rehnquist460 U.S. 276 (1983)749
March 2, 1983Equal Employment Opportunity Commission v. Wyoming et al.William Joseph Brennan Jr.460 U.S. 226 (1983)504
February 28, 1983White, Mayor of Boston, et al. v. Massachusetts Council of Construction Employers, Inc., et al.William Hubbs Rehnquist460 U.S. 204 (1983)302
February 23, 1983Lockheed Aircraft Corp. v. United States et al.Lewis Franklin Powell Jr.460 U.S. 190 (1983)259
February 23, 1983Jefferson County Pharmaceutical Association, Inc. v. Abbott Laboratories et al.Lewis Franklin Powell Jr.460 U.S. 150 (1983)
February 23, 1983City of Lockhart v. United States et al.Lewis Franklin Powell Jr.460 U.S. 125 (1983)127
February 23, 1983Dickerson, Director, Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms v. New Banner Institute, Inc.Harry Andrew Blackmun460 U.S. 103 (1983)595
February 23, 1983Connecticut v. JohnsonHarry Andrew Blackmun460 U.S. 73 (1983)606
February 23, 1983Perry Education Association v. Perry Local Educators' Association et al.Byron Raymond White460 U.S. 37 (1983)2855
February 23, 1983Moses H. Cone Memorial Hospital v. Mercury Construction Corp.William Joseph Brennan Jr.460 U.S. 1 (1983)9657
February 22, 1983South Dakota v. NevilleSandra Day O'Connor459 U.S. 553 (1983)1275
February 22, 1983Associated General Contractors of California, Inc. v. California State Council of Carpenters et al.John Paul Stevens459 U.S. 519 (1983)3116
February 22, 1983Community Television of Southern California v. Gottfried et al.John Paul Stevens459 U.S. 498 (1983)
February 22, 1983Hewitt et al. v. HelmsWilliam Hubbs Rehnquist459 U.S. 460 (1983)3877
February 22, 1983Marshall, Superintendent, Southern Ohio Correctional Facility v. LonbergerWilliam Hubbs Rehnquist459 U.S. 422 (1983)1618
January 24, 1983Energy Reserves Group, Inc. v. Kansas Power & Light Co.Harry Andrew Blackmun459 U.S. 400 (1983)1010
January 24, 1983Memphis Bank & Trust Co. v. Garner, Shelby County Trustee, et al.Thurgood Marshall459 U.S. 392 (1983)120
January 24, 1983Herman & Maclean v. Huddleston et al.Thurgood Marshall459 U.S. 375 (1983)1450
January 19, 1983Missouri v. HunterWarren Earl Burger459 U.S. 359 (1983)2324
January 18, 1983Shepard v. National Labor Relations Board et al.William Hubbs Rehnquist459 U.S. 344 (1983)
January 11, 1983Director, Office of Workers' Compensation Programs, United States Department of Labor v. Perini North River Associates et al.Sandra Day O'Connor459 U.S. 297 (1983)259
January 11, 1983Pillsbury Co. et al. v. ConboyLewis Franklin Powell Jr.459 U.S. 248 (1983)250
January 11, 1983Bowen v. United States Postal Service et al.Lewis Franklin Powell Jr.459 U.S. 212 (1983)288
December 13, 1982Federal Election Commission et al. v. National Right to Work Committee et al.William Hubbs Rehnquist459 U.S. 197 (1982)233
December 13, 1982Colorado v. New Mexico et al.Thurgood Marshall459 U.S. 176 (1982)
December 13, 1982City of Port Arthur, Texas v. United States et al.Byron Raymond White459 U.S. 159 (1982)
December 13, 1982Xerox Corp. v. County of Harris, Texas, et al.Warren Earl Burger459 U.S. 145 (1982)
December 13, 1982Burlington Northern Inc. et al. v. United States et al.Warren Earl Burger459 U.S. 131 (1982)
December 13, 1982Larkin et al. v. Grendel'S Den, Inc.Warren Earl Burger459 U.S. 116 (1982)325
December 8, 1982Brown et al. v. Socialist Workers '74 Campaign Committee (ohio) et al.Thurgood Marshall459 U.S. 87 (1982)170
December 6, 1982Gillette Co. v. MinerPer curiam459 U.S. 86 (1982)
November 30, 1982United States v. Security Industrial Bank et al.William Hubbs Rehnquist459 U.S. 70 (1982)686
November 29, 1982Griggs et al. v. Provident Consumer Discount Co.Per curiam459 U.S. 56 (1982)2910
November 29, 1982Wyrick, Warden, Missouri State Penitentiary v. FieldsPer curiam459 U.S. 42 (1982)424
November 15, 1982Landon, District Director of the Immigration and Naturalization Service v. PlasenciaSandra Day O'Connor459 U.S. 21 (1982)890
November 8, 1982Immigration and Naturalization Service v. MirandaPer curiam459 U.S. 14 (1982)345
November 1, 1982Anderson, Warden v. HarlessPer curiam459 U.S. 4 (1982)1550

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Source: opinions from October Term 1982, the U.S. Reports (via govinfo.gov / supremecourt.gov), with authoring Justice and vote from the Supreme Court Database (Washington University) or the Court’s syllabus. Citation counts from the Free Law Project’s CourtListener bulk data. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying.