Supreme Court of the United States

Opinions of October Term 1983

The 170 opinions the Supreme Court issued in the term that opened in October 1983: 151 signed by a Justice and 19 per curiam.

DecidedCaseOpinion byCitationCited
July 5, 1984Payne v. VirginiaPer curiam468 U.S. 1062 (1984)
July 5, 1984Immigration and Naturalization Service v. Lopez-Mendoza et al.Sandra Day O'Connor468 U.S. 1032 (1984)1184
July 5, 1984Smith et al. v. Robinson, Rhode Island Associate Commissioner of Education, et al.Harry Andrew Blackmun468 U.S. 992 (1984)994
July 5, 1984Massachusetts v. SheppardByron Raymond White468 U.S. 981 (1984)854
July 5, 1984United States v. Leon et al.Byron Raymond White468 U.S. 897 (1984)9230
July 5, 1984Irving Independent School District v. Tatro et Ux., Individually and as Next Friends of Tatro, a MinorWarren Earl Burger468 U.S. 883 (1984)170
July 5, 1984Selective Service System et al. v. Minnesota Public Interest Research Group et al.Warren Earl Burger468 U.S. 841 (1984)370
July 5, 1984Segura et al. v. United StatesWarren Earl Burger468 U.S. 796 (1984)1569
July 3, 1984Allen v. Wright et al.Sandra Day O'Connor468 U.S. 737 (1984)4763
July 3, 1984United States v. Karo et al.Byron Raymond White468 U.S. 705 (1984)895
July 3, 1984Regan, Secretary of the Treasury, et al. v. Time, Inc.Byron Raymond White468 U.S. 641 (1984)510
July 3, 1984Roberts, Acting Commissioner, Minnesota Department of Human Rights, et al. v. United States JayceesWilliam Joseph Brennan Jr.468 U.S. 609 (1984)2030
July 3, 1984Block, Sheriff of the County of Los Angeles, et al. v. Rutherford et al.Warren Earl Burger468 U.S. 576 (1984)742
July 3, 1984Wasman v. United StatesWarren Earl Burger468 U.S. 559 (1984)595
July 3, 1984Hudson v. PalmerWarren Earl Burger468 U.S. 517 (1984)8014
July 2, 1984Brown, Director, Department of Law and Public Safety, Division of Gaming Enforcement, State of New Jersey, et al. v. Hotel & Restaurant Employees & Bartenders International Union Local 54 et al.Sandra Day O'Connor468 U.S. 491 (1984)270
July 2, 1984Spaziano v. FloridaHarry Andrew Blackmun468 U.S. 447 (1984)1061
July 2, 1984Berkemer, Sheriff of Franklin County, Ohio v. McCartyThurgood Marshall468 U.S. 420 (1984)4856
July 2, 1984Federal Communications Commission v. League of Women Voters of California et al.William Joseph Brennan Jr.468 U.S. 364 (1984)473
July 2, 1984Hobby v. United StatesWarren Earl Burger468 U.S. 339 (1984)159
June 29, 1984Richardson v. United StatesWilliam Hubbs Rehnquist468 U.S. 317 (1984)873
June 29, 1984Clark, Secretary of the Interior, et al. v. Community for Creative Non-Violence et al.Byron Raymond White468 U.S. 288 (1984)1847
June 29, 1984Bacchus Imports, Ltd., et al. v. Dias, Director of Taxation of Hawaii, et al.Byron Raymond White468 U.S. 263 (1984)606
June 28, 1984Regan, Secretary of the Treasury, et al. v. Wald et al.William Hubbs Rehnquist468 U.S. 222 (1984)250
June 28, 1984Securities Industry Association v. Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System et al.Lewis Franklin Powell Jr.468 U.S. 207 (1984)
June 28, 1984Davis et al. v. SchererLewis Franklin Powell Jr.468 U.S. 183 (1984)2605
June 28, 1984Securities Industry Association et al. v. Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System et al.Harry Andrew Blackmun468 U.S. 137 (1984)202
June 27, 1984National Collegiate Athletic Association v. Board of Regents of the University of Oklahoma et al.John Paul Stevens468 U.S. 85 (1984)776
June 27, 1984United States v. YermianLewis Franklin Powell Jr.468 U.S. 63 (1984)207
June 27, 1984Burnett et al. v. Grattan et al.Thurgood Marshall468 U.S. 42 (1984)447
June 27, 1984Thigpen, Commissioner, Mississippi Department of Corrections, et al. v. RobertsByron Raymond White468 U.S. 27 (1984)173
June 27, 1984Reed et al. v. RossWilliam Joseph Brennan Jr.468 U.S. 1 (1984)1249
June 26, 1984Patton et al. v. YountLewis Franklin Powell Jr.467 U.S. 1025 (1984)1463
June 26, 1984Ruckelshaus, Administrator, United States Environmental Protection Agency v. Monsanto Co.Harry Andrew Blackmun467 U.S. 986 (1984)1423
June 26, 1984Secretary of State of Maryland v. Joseph H. Munson Co., Inc.Harry Andrew Blackmun467 U.S. 947 (1984)1054
June 26, 1984Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority v. Johnson et al.Thurgood Marshall467 U.S. 925 (1984)118
June 25, 1984Tower, Public Defender of Douglas County, Oregon, et al. v. GloverSandra Day O'Connor467 U.S. 914 (1984)546
June 25, 1984Sure-Tan, Inc., et al. v. National Labor Relations BoardSandra Day O'Connor467 U.S. 883 (1984)575
June 25, 1984Cooper et al. v. Federal Reserve Bank of RichmondJohn Paul Stevens467 U.S. 867 (1984)584
June 25, 1984Chevron U. S. a. Inc. v. Natural Resources Defense Council, Inc., et al.John Paul Stevens467 U.S. 837 (1984)20645
June 19, 1984United States v. MortonJohn Paul Stevens467 U.S. 822 (1984)489
June 19, 1984United States v. S. a. Empresa De Viacao Aerea Rio Grandense (varig Airlines) et al.Warren Earl Burger467 U.S. 797 (1984)1618
June 19, 1984Copperweld Corp. et al. v. Independence Tube Corp.Warren Earl Burger467 U.S. 752 (1984)1375
June 18, 1984Securities and Exchange Commission et al. v. Jerry T. O'Brien, Inc., et al.Thurgood Marshall467 U.S. 735 (1984)208
June 18, 1984Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation v. R. a. Gray & Co.William Joseph Brennan Jr.467 U.S. 717 (1984)912
June 18, 1984Capital Cities Cable, Inc., et al. v. Crisp, Director, Oklahoma Alcoholic Beverage Control BoardWilliam Joseph Brennan Jr.467 U.S. 691 (1984)481
June 12, 1984New York v. QuarlesWilliam Hubbs Rehnquist467 U.S. 649 (1984)1468
June 12, 1984Armco Inc. v. Hardesty, Tax Commissioner of West VirginiaLewis Franklin Powell Jr.467 U.S. 638 (1984)247
June 12, 1984Hayfield Northern Railroad Co., Inc., et al. v. Chicago & North Western Transportation Co.Thurgood Marshall467 U.S. 622 (1984)133
June 12, 1984Firefighters Local Union No. 1784 v. Stotts et al.Byron Raymond White467 U.S. 561 (1984)507
June 12, 1984Local No. 82, Furniture & Piano Movers, Furniture Store Drivers, Helpers, Warehousemen & Packers, et al. v. Crowley et al.William Joseph Brennan Jr.467 U.S. 526 (1984)218
June 11, 1984Franchise Tax Board of California v. United States Postal ServiceJohn Paul Stevens467 U.S. 512 (1984)214
June 11, 1984Mabry, Commissioner, Arkansas Department of Correction v. JohnsonJohn Paul Stevens467 U.S. 504 (1984)1007
June 11, 1984Ohio v. JohnsonWilliam Hubbs Rehnquist467 U.S. 493 (1984)1064
June 11, 1984California v. Trombetta et al.Thurgood Marshall467 U.S. 479 (1984)3405
June 11, 1984Michigan Canners & Freezers Association, Inc., et al. v. Agricultural Marketing and Bargaining Board et al.William Joseph Brennan Jr.467 U.S. 461 (1984)296
June 11, 1984Nix, Warden of the Iowa State Penitentiary v. WilliamsWarren Earl Burger467 U.S. 431 (1984)3080
June 5, 1984Immigration and Naturalization Service v. StevicJohn Paul Stevens467 U.S. 407 (1984)1666
June 5, 1984Aluminum Company of America et al. v. Central Lincoln Peoples' Utility District et al.Harry Andrew Blackmun467 U.S. 380 (1984)148
June 5, 1984Interstate Commerce Commission et al. v. American Trucking Associations, Inc., et al.Thurgood Marshall467 U.S. 354 (1984)106
June 4, 1984Block, Secretary of Agriculture, et al. v. Community Nutrition Institute et al.Sandra Day O'Connor467 U.S. 340 (1984)935
June 4, 1984Colorado v. New Mexico et al.Sandra Day O'Connor467 U.S. 310 (1984)365
June 4, 1984Schall, Commissioner of New York City Department of Juvenile Justice v. Martin et al.William Hubbs Rehnquist467 U.S. 253 (1984)785
May 30, 1984New York v. Uplinger et al.Per curiam467 U.S. 246 (1984)
May 30, 1984Hawaii Housing Authority et al v. Midkiff et al.Sandra Day O'Connor467 U.S. 229 (1984)934
May 30, 1984Bernal v. Fainter, Secretary of State of Texas, et al.Thurgood Marshall467 U.S. 216 (1984)169
May 29, 1984Arizona v. RumseySandra Day O'Connor467 U.S. 203 (1984)589
May 29, 1984United States v. Gouveia et al.William Hubbs Rehnquist467 U.S. 180 (1984)1098
May 29, 1984United States v. LorenzettiHarry Andrew Blackmun467 U.S. 167 (1984)
May 29, 1984Three Affiliated Tribes of the Fort Berthold Reservation v. Wold Engineering, P. C., et al.Harry Andrew Blackmun467 U.S. 138 (1984)284
May 22, 1984Heckler, Secretary of Health and Human Services v. Day et al.Lewis Franklin Powell Jr.467 U.S. 104 (1984)203
May 22, 1984South-Central Timber Development, Inc. v. Wunnicke, Commissioner, Department of Natural Resources of Alaska, et al.Byron Raymond White467 U.S. 82 (1984)373
May 22, 1984Hishon v. King & SpaldingWarren Earl Burger467 U.S. 69 (1984)5292
May 21, 1984Heckler, Secretary of Health and Human Services v. Community Health Services of Crawford County, Inc., et al.John Paul Stevens467 U.S. 51 (1984)1449
May 21, 1984Waller v. GeorgiaLewis Franklin Powell Jr.467 U.S. 39 (1984)2166
May 21, 1984Seattle Times Co., Dba the Seattle Times, et al. v. Rhinehart et al.Lewis Franklin Powell Jr.467 U.S. 20 (1984)1798
May 21, 1984Kirby Forest Industries, Inc. v. United StatesThurgood Marshall467 U.S. 1 (1984)515
May 15, 1984Members of the City Council of the City of Los Angeles et al. v. Taxpayers for Vincent et al.John Paul Stevens466 U.S. 789 (1984)2188
May 15, 1984Escondido Mutual Water Co. et al. v. La Jolla Band of Mission Indians et al.Byron Raymond White466 U.S. 765 (1984)156
May 15, 1984Welsh v. WisconsinWilliam Joseph Brennan Jr.466 U.S. 740 (1984)1874
May 14, 1984Massachusetts v. UptonPer curiam466 U.S. 727 (1984)821
May 14, 1984National Labor Relations Board v. International Association of Bridge, Structural & Ornamental Ironworkers, Local 480, Afl-CioPer curiam466 U.S. 720 (1984)
May 14, 1984Strickland, Superintendent, Florida State Prison, et al. v. WashingtonSandra Day O'Connor466 U.S. 668 (1984)123578
May 14, 1984United States v. CronicJohn Paul Stevens466 U.S. 648 (1984)6497
May 14, 1984Heckler, Secretary of Health and Human Services v. Ringer et al.William Hubbs Rehnquist466 U.S. 602 (1984)1473
May 14, 1984Hoover et al. v. Ronwin et al.Lewis Franklin Powell Jr.466 U.S. 558 (1984)307
May 14, 1984Pulliam, Magistrate for the County of Culpeper, Virginia v. Allen et al.Harry Andrew Blackmun466 U.S. 522 (1984)857
April 30, 1984Westinghouse Electric Corp. v. Vaughn et al.Per curiam466 U.S. 521 (1984)
April 30, 1984Bose Corp. v. Consumers Union of United States, Inc.John Paul Stevens466 U.S. 485 (1984)2137
April 30, 1984United States v. RodgersWilliam Hubbs Rehnquist466 U.S. 475 (1984)296
April 30, 1984Federal Communications Commission et al. v. Itt World Communications, Inc., et al.Lewis Franklin Powell Jr.466 U.S. 463 (1984)225
April 25, 1984Ellis et al. v. Brotherhood of Railway, Airline & Steamship Clerks, Freight Handlers, Express & Station Employes et al.Byron Raymond White466 U.S. 435 (1984)678
April 24, 1984Palmore v. SidotiWarren Earl Burger466 U.S. 429 (1984)491
April 24, 1984Helicopteros Nacionales De Colombia, S. a. v. Hall et al.Harry Andrew Blackmun466 U.S. 408 (1984)6200
April 24, 1984Westinghouse Electric Corp. v. Tully et al.Harry Andrew Blackmun466 U.S. 388 (1984)134
April 23, 1984Florida v. Meyers, Aka WeyersPer curiam466 U.S. 380 (1984)165
April 23, 1984Capital Cities Media, Inc., Tdba the Wilkes-Barre Times Leader, et al. v. Toole, Judge, Court of Common Pleas of Luzerne CountyPer curiam466 U.S. 378 (1984)
April 18, 1984Schneider Moving & Storage Co. v. Robbins et al.Lewis Franklin Powell Jr.466 U.S. 364 (1984)222
April 18, 1984Limbach, Tax Commissioner of Ohio v. Hooven & Allison Co.Harry Andrew Blackmun466 U.S. 353 (1984)
April 18, 1984James v. KentuckyByron Raymond White466 U.S. 341 (1984)363
April 18, 1984Justices of Boston Municipal Court v. LydonByron Raymond White466 U.S. 294 (1984)588
April 18, 1984McDonald v. City of West Branch, Michigan, et al.William Joseph Brennan Jr.466 U.S. 284 (1984)581
April 17, 1984Trans World Airlines, Inc. v. Franklin Mint Corp. et al.Sandra Day O'Connor466 U.S. 243 (1984)191
April 17, 1984Immigration and Naturalization Service et al. v. Delgado et al.William Hubbs Rehnquist466 U.S. 210 (1984)1950
April 17, 1984Summa Corp. v. California Ex Rel. State Lands Commission et al.William Hubbs Rehnquist466 U.S. 198 (1984)
April 17, 1984Oliver v. United StatesLewis Franklin Powell Jr.466 U.S. 170 (1984)1923
April 16, 1984Baldwin County Welcome Center v. BrownPer curiam466 U.S. 147 (1984)1661
April 2, 1984United States v. Jacobsen et al.John Paul Stevens466 U.S. 109 (1984)3218
April 2, 1984Louisiana v. Mississippi et al.Harry Andrew Blackmun466 U.S. 96 (1984)
April 2, 1984Equal Employment Opportunity Commission v. Shell Oil Co.Thurgood Marshall466 U.S. 54 (1984)318
March 27, 1984Escambia County, Florida, et al. v. McMillan et al.Per curiam466 U.S. 48 (1984)172
March 27, 1984Jefferson Parish Hospital District No. 2 et al. v. HydeJohn Paul Stevens466 U.S. 2 (1984)891
March 21, 1984Blum, Commissioner, New York State Department of Social Services v. StensonLewis Franklin Powell Jr.465 U.S. 886 (1984)7642
March 21, 1984Heckler, Secretary of Health and Human Services v. EdwardsThurgood Marshall465 U.S. 870 (1984)246
March 21, 1984Kosak v. United StatesThurgood Marshall465 U.S. 848 (1984)368
March 21, 1984National Labor Relations Board v. City Disposal Systems, Inc.William Joseph Brennan Jr.465 U.S. 822 (1984)282
March 21, 1984United States v. Arthur Young & Co. et al.Warren Earl Burger465 U.S. 805 (1984)411
March 20, 1984United States v. Weber Aircraft Corp. et al.John Paul Stevens465 U.S. 792 (1984)239
March 20, 1984Calder et al. v. JonesWilliam Hubbs Rehnquist465 U.S. 783 (1984)3198
March 20, 1984Keeton v. Hustler Magazine, Inc., et al.William Hubbs Rehnquist465 U.S. 770 (1984)2597
March 20, 1984Monsanto Co. v. Spray-Rite Service Corp.Lewis Franklin Powell Jr.465 U.S. 752 (1984)1058
March 5, 1984Heckler, Secretary of Health and Human Services v. Mathews et al.William Joseph Brennan Jr.465 U.S. 728 (1984)473
March 5, 1984Lynch, Mayor of Pawtucket, et al. v. Donnelly et al.Warren Earl Burger465 U.S. 668 (1984)1263
February 29, 1984Solem, Warden, South Dakota State Penitentiary v. StumesByron Raymond White465 U.S. 638 (1984)584
February 28, 1984United States v. DoeLewis Franklin Powell Jr.465 U.S. 605 (1984)623
February 28, 1984Grove City College et al. v. Bell, Secretary of Education, et al.Byron Raymond White465 U.S. 555 (1984)391
February 24, 1984Consolidated Rail Corporation v. Darrone, Administratrix of the Estate of LestrangeLewis Franklin Powell Jr.465 U.S. 624 (1984)313
February 22, 1984National Labor Relations Board v. Bildisco & Bildisco, Debtor-In-Possession, et al.William Hubbs Rehnquist465 U.S. 513 (1984)1085
February 22, 1984Dixson v. United StatesThurgood Marshall465 U.S. 482 (1984)129
February 22, 1984Solem, Warden, South Dakota State Penitentiary, et al. v. BartlettThurgood Marshall465 U.S. 463 (1984)328
February 22, 1984Minnesota v. MurphyByron Raymond White465 U.S. 420 (1984)1569
February 22, 1984South Carolina v. Regan, Secretary of the TreasuryWilliam Joseph Brennan Jr.465 U.S. 367 (1984)251
February 22, 1984United States v. One Assortment of 89 FirearmsWarren Earl Burger465 U.S. 354 (1984)720
February 21, 1984Dickman et al. v. Commissioner of Internal RevenueWarren Earl Burger465 U.S. 330 (1984)194
February 21, 1984Colorado v. NunezPer curiam465 U.S. 324 (1984)
February 21, 1984Minnesota State Board for Community Colleges v. Knight et al.Sandra Day O'Connor465 U.S. 271 (1984)489
February 21, 1984Flanagan et al. v. United StatesSandra Day O'Connor465 U.S. 259 (1984)989
February 21, 1984McCain et al. v. Lybrand et al.John Paul Stevens465 U.S. 236 (1984)
February 21, 1984United Building & Construction Trades Council of Camden County and Vicinity v. Mayor and Council of the City of Camden et al.William Hubbs Rehnquist465 U.S. 208 (1984)298
January 25, 1984Antone v. Dugger, Superintendent, Florida State Prison, et al.Per curiam465 U.S. 200 (1984)
January 23, 1984McKaskle, Acting Director, Texas Department of Corrections v. WigginsSandra Day O'Connor465 U.S. 168 (1984)2288
January 23, 1984Pennhurst State School and Hospital et al. v. Halderman et al.Lewis Franklin Powell Jr.465 U.S. 89 (1984)8956
January 23, 1984Migra v. Warren City School District Board of Education et al.Harry Andrew Blackmun465 U.S. 75 (1984)3103
January 23, 1984Pulley, Warden v. HarrisByron Raymond White465 U.S. 37 (1984)2080
January 23, 1984Southland Corp. et al. v. Keating et al.Warren Earl Burger465 U.S. 1 (1984)1927
January 18, 1984McDonough Power Equipment, Inc. v. Greenwood et al.William Hubbs Rehnquist464 U.S. 548 (1984)1407
January 18, 1984Daily Income Fund, Inc., et al. v. FoxWilliam Joseph Brennan Jr.464 U.S. 523 (1984)281
January 18, 1984Press-Enterprise Co. v. Superior Court of California, Riverside CountyWarren Earl Burger464 U.S. 501 (1984)1807
January 17, 1984Sony Corporation of America et al. v. Universal City Studios, Inc., et al.John Paul Stevens464 U.S. 417 (1984)978
January 17, 1984Donovan, Secretary of Labor, et al. v. Lone Steer, Inc.William Hubbs Rehnquist464 U.S. 408 (1984)112
January 17, 1984Badaracco et al. v. Commissioner of Internal RevenueHarry Andrew Blackmun464 U.S. 386 (1984)651
January 13, 1984Woodard, Secretary of Corrections of North Carolina, et al. v. HutchinsPer curiam464 U.S. 377 (1984)109
January 11, 1984Secretary of the Interior et al. v. California et al.Sandra Day O'Connor464 U.S. 312 (1984)178
January 11, 1984Michigan v. Clifford et al.Lewis Franklin Powell Jr.464 U.S. 287 (1984)346
January 11, 1984Silkwood, Administrator of the Estate of Silkwood v. Kerr-McGee Corp. et al.Byron Raymond White464 U.S. 238 (1984)1181
January 10, 1984Commissioner of Internal Revenue v. Engle et Ux.Sandra Day O'Connor464 U.S. 206 (1984)209
January 10, 1984Immigration and Naturalization Service v. PhinpathyaSandra Day O'Connor464 U.S. 183 (1984)404
January 10, 1984United States v. Stauffer Chemical Co.William Hubbs Rehnquist464 U.S. 165 (1984)321
January 10, 1984United States v. MendozaWilliam Hubbs Rehnquist464 U.S. 154 (1984)957
December 12, 1983Rushen, Director, California Department of Corrections, et al. v. SpainPer curiam464 U.S. 114 (1983)1013
November 29, 1983Sullivan v. Wainwright, Secretary, Florida Department of Corrections, et al.Per curiam464 U.S. 109 (1983)
November 29, 1983Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms v. Federal Labor Relations Authority et al.William Joseph Brennan Jr.464 U.S. 89 (1983)516
November 28, 1983Wainwright, Secretary, Florida Department of Corrections v. GoodePer curiam464 U.S. 78 (1983)499
November 14, 1983Iron Arrow Honor Society et al. v. Heckler, Secretary of Health and Human Services, et al.Per curiam464 U.S. 67 (1983)483
November 7, 1983Maggio, Warden v. WilliamsPer curiam464 U.S. 46 (1983)
November 7, 1983Torres-Valencia v. United StatesPer curiam464 U.S. 44 (1983)
November 1, 1983Norfolk Redevelopment and Housing Authority v. Chesapeake & Potomac Telephone Company of Virginia et al.William Hubbs Rehnquist464 U.S. 30 (1983)153
November 1, 1983Russello v. United StatesHarry Andrew Blackmun464 U.S. 16 (1983)2703
November 1, 1983Aloha Airlines, Inc. v. Director of Taxation of HawaiiThurgood Marshall464 U.S. 7 (1983)106
October 3, 1983Autry v. Estelle, Director, Texas Department of CorrectionsPer curiam464 U.S. 1 (1983)

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Source: opinions from October Term 1983, 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.