Supreme Court of the United States

Opinions of October Term 1991

The 120 opinions the Supreme Court issued in the term that opened in October 1991: 106 signed by a Justice and 14 per curiam.

DecidedCaseOpinion byCitationCited
July 17, 1992Leona Benten, et al. v. David Kessler, Commissioner, Food and Drug Administration, et al.Per curiam505 U.S. 1084 (1992)
June 29, 1992Henry Jose Espinosa v. FloridaPer curiam505 U.S. 1079 (1992)324
June 29, 1992David H. Lucas v. South Carolina Coastal CouncilAntonin Scalia505 U.S. 1003 (1992)2333
June 29, 1992Planned Parenthood of Southeastern Pennsylvania, et al. v. Robert P. Casey, et al., Etc.Per curiam505 U.S. 833 (1992)2492
June 26, 1992Walter Lee, Superintendent of Port Authority Police v. International Society for Krishna Consciousness, Inc., et al.Per curiam505 U.S. 830 (1992)
June 26, 1992Barbara Franklin, Secretary of Commerce, et al. v. Massachusetts et al.Sandra Day O'Connor505 U.S. 788 (1992)868
June 26, 1992Two Pesos, Inc. v. Taco Cabana, Inc.Byron Raymond White505 U.S. 763 (1992)1571
June 26, 1992United States v. Kirk Fordice, Governor of Mississippi, et al.Byron Raymond White505 U.S. 717 (1992)171
June 26, 1992International Society for Krishna Consciousness, Inc., and Brian Rumbaugh v. Walter LeeWilliam Hubbs Rehnquist505 U.S. 672 (1992)787
June 24, 1992Marc Gilbert Doggett v. United StatesDavid Hackett Souter505 U.S. 647 (1992)3106
June 24, 1992Robert E. Lee, Individually and as Principal of Nathan Bishop Middle School, et al. v. Daniel Weisman Etc.Anthony McLeod Kennedy505 U.S. 577 (1992)967
June 24, 1992City of Burlington v. Ernest Dague, Sr., et al.Antonin Scalia505 U.S. 557 (1992)1519
June 24, 1992Thomas Cipollone, Individually and as Executor of the Estate of Rose D. Cipollone v. Liggett Group, Inc., et al.John Paul Stevens505 U.S. 504 (1992)2631
June 22, 1992Estate of Floyd Cowart v. Nicklos Drilling Company, et al.Anthony McLeod Kennedy505 U.S. 469 (1992)719
June 22, 1992Teofilo Medina, Jr. v. CaliforniaAnthony McLeod Kennedy505 U.S. 437 (1992)1180
June 22, 1992Rav v. City of St. Paul, MinnesotaAntonin Scalia505 U.S. 377 (1992)2052
June 22, 1992Robert Wayne Sawyer v. John Whitley, WardenWilliam Hubbs Rehnquist505 U.S. 333 (1992)1925
June 19, 1992United States v. Anthony Salerno, et al.Clarence Thomas505 U.S. 317 (1992)209
June 19, 1992Ellis B. Wright, Jr., Warden and Mary Sue Terry, Attorney General of Virginia v. Frank Robert West, Jr.Clarence Thomas505 U.S. 277 (1992)1604
June 19, 1992American National Red Cross v. S. G. and a. E.David Hackett Souter505 U.S. 247 (1992)190
June 19, 1992Wisconsin Department of Revenue v. William Wrigley, Jr., Co.Antonin Scalia505 U.S. 214 (1992)164
June 19, 1992New York v. United States et al.Sandra Day O'Connor505 U.S. 144 (1992)1301
June 19, 1992Forsyth County, Georgia v. the Nationalist MovementHarry Andrew Blackmun505 U.S. 123 (1992)951
June 18, 1992Mary Gade, Director, Illinois Environmental Protection Agency v. National Solid Wastes Management AssociationSandra Day O'Connor505 U.S. 88 (1992)976
June 18, 1992Kraft General Foods, Inc. v. Iowa Department of Revenue and FinanceJohn Paul Stevens505 U.S. 71 (1992)112
June 18, 1992Georgia v. Thomas McCollum, William Joseph McCollum and Ella Hampton McCollumHarry Andrew Blackmun505 U.S. 42 (1992)1235
June 18, 1992Stephanie Nordlinger v. Kenneth Hahn, in His Capacity as Tax Assessor for Los Angeles County, et al.Harry Andrew Blackmun505 U.S. 1 (1992)1649
June 15, 1992Allied-Signal, Inc., as Successor-In-Interest to the Bendix Corporation v. Director, Division of TaxationAnthony McLeod Kennedy504 U.S. 768 (1992)246
June 15, 1992John R. Patterson, Trustee v. Joseph B. Shumate, Jr.Harry Andrew Blackmun504 U.S. 753 (1992)884
June 15, 1992Derrick Morgan v. IllinoisByron Raymond White504 U.S. 719 (1992)1584
June 15, 1992Carol Ankenbrandt, as Next Friend and Mother of L. R. and S. R. v. Jon a. Richards and Debra KeslerByron Raymond White504 U.S. 689 (1992)1297
June 15, 1992United States v. Humberto Alvarez-MachainWilliam Hubbs Rehnquist504 U.S. 655 (1992)323
June 12, 1992Burlington Northern Railroad Company v. William D. Ford and Thomas L. JohnsonDavid Hackett Souter504 U.S. 648 (1992)
June 12, 1992Federal Trade Commission v. Ticor Title Insurance Company, et al.Anthony McLeod Kennedy504 U.S. 621 (1992)208
June 12, 1992Republic of Argentina and Banco Central De La Republica Argentina v. Weltover, Inc., et al.Antonin Scalia504 U.S. 607 (1992)709
June 12, 1992Manuel Lujan, Jr., Secretary of the Interior v. Defenders of Wildlife, et al.Antonin Scalia504 U.S. 555 (1992)24791
June 8, 1992Dennis Sochor v. FloridaDavid Hackett Souter504 U.S. 527 (1992)346
June 8, 1992United States v. Thompson/center Arms CompanyDavid Hackett Souter504 U.S. 505 (1992)217
June 8, 1992Eastman Kodak Company v. Image Technical Services, Inc., et al.Harry Andrew Blackmun504 U.S. 451 (1992)1717
June 8, 1992Alan B. Burdick v. Morris Takushi, Director of Elections of Hawaii, et al.Byron Raymond White504 U.S. 428 (1992)1446
June 1, 1992Dan Morales, Attorney General of Texas v. Trans World Airlines, Inc., et al.Antonin Scalia504 U.S. 374 (1992)1837
June 1, 1992Fort Gratiot Sanitary Landfill, Inc. v. Michigan Department of Natural Resources et al.John Paul Stevens504 U.S. 353 (1992)208
June 1, 1992Chemical Waste Management, Inc. v. Guy Hunt, Governor of Alabama et al.Byron Raymond White504 U.S. 334 (1992)242
May 26, 1992Quill Corporation v. North Dakota by and Through Its Tax Commissioner, Heidi HeitkampJohn Paul Stevens504 U.S. 298 (1992)685
May 26, 1992John H. Evans, Jr. v. United StatesJohn Paul Stevens504 U.S. 255 (1992)423
May 26, 1992United States v. Therese a. Burke, Cynthia R. Center, and Linda G. GibbsHarry Andrew Blackmun504 U.S. 229 (1992)706
May 26, 1992Charles W. Burson, Attorney General and Reporter for Tennessee v. Mary Rebecca FreemanHarry Andrew Blackmun504 U.S. 191 (1992)765
May 20, 1992Roger Keith Coleman v. Charles E. Thompson, Warden, et al.Per curiam504 U.S. 188 (1992)
May 18, 1992Harold Ray Wade v. United StatesDavid Hackett Souter504 U.S. 181 (1992)1295
May 18, 1992Howard Wyatt v. Bill Cole and John Robbins, IISandra Day O'Connor504 U.S. 158 (1992)921
May 18, 1992David Riggins v. NevadaSandra Day O'Connor504 U.S. 127 (1992)734
May 18, 1992Terry Foucha v. LouisianaByron Raymond White504 U.S. 71 (1992)1348
May 4, 1992United States v. John H. Williams, Jr.Antonin Scalia504 U.S. 36 (1992)730
May 4, 1992George F. Denton, Director of Corrections of California, et al. v. Mike HernandezSandra Day O'Connor504 U.S. 25 (1992)9936
May 4, 1992J. C. Keeney, Superintendent, Oregon State Penitentiary v. Jose Tamayo-ReyesByron Raymond White504 U.S. 1 (1992)1094
April 21, 1992James Gomez and Daniel Vasquez v. United States District Court for the Northern District of California, et al.Per curiam503 U.S. 653 (1992)206
April 21, 1992Robert J. Taylor, Trustee v. Freeland & Kronz, Wendell G. Freeland and Richard F. KronzClarence Thomas503 U.S. 638 (1992)949
April 21, 1992United States Department of Energy v. Ohio, et al.David Hackett Souter503 U.S. 607 (1992)256
April 21, 1992Keyton E. Barker and Pauline Barker, et al., Peittioners v. Kansas, et al.Byron Raymond White503 U.S. 594 (1992)
April 21, 1992United States of America v. State of Alaska on Bill of ComplaintByron Raymond White503 U.S. 569 (1992)
April 6, 1992Joe Mario Trevino v. TexasPer curiam503 U.S. 562 (1992)
April 6, 1992Keith Jacobson v. United StatesByron Raymond White503 U.S. 540 (1992)691
April 1, 1992John K. Yee, et al. v. City of Escondido, CaliforniaSandra Day O'Connor503 U.S. 519 (1992)953
March 31, 1992Robert R. Freeman, et al. v. Willie Eugene Pitts, et al.Anthony McLeod Kennedy503 U.S. 467 (1992)422
March 31, 1992United States Department of Commerce, et al. v. Montana, et al.John Paul Stevens503 U.S. 442 (1992)
March 25, 1992F. Dale Robertson, Chief, United States Forest Service, et. al. v. Seattle Audubon Society et al.Clarence Thomas503 U.S. 429 (1992)305
March 25, 1992National Railroad Passenger Corporation, et al. v. Boston and Maine Corporation, et al.Anthony McLeod Kennedy503 U.S. 407 (1992)341
March 25, 1992William Barnhill v. Elliot Johnson, TrusteeWilliam Hubbs Rehnquist503 U.S. 393 (1992)682
March 25, 1992United States v. Frank Dennis FelixWilliam Hubbs Rehnquist503 U.S. 378 (1992)537
March 25, 1992Sue Suter, et al. v. Artist M., et al.William Hubbs Rehnquist503 U.S. 347 (1992)620
March 24, 1992United States v. Richard WilsonClarence Thomas503 U.S. 329 (1992)1422
March 24, 1992Nationwide Mutual Insurance Company, et al. v. Robert T. DardenDavid Hackett Souter503 U.S. 318 (1992)1334
March 24, 1992United States v. R. L. C.David Hackett Souter503 U.S. 291 (1992)169
March 24, 1992Robert G. Holmes, Jr. v. Securities Investor Protection Corporation, et al.David Hackett Souter503 U.S. 258 (1992)1453
March 9, 1992Pfz Properties, Inc. v. Rene Alberto Rodriguez et al.Per curiam503 U.S. 257 (1992)
March 9, 1992Connecticut National Bank v. Thomas M. Germain, Trustee for the Estate of O'Sullivan'S Fuel Oil Co., Inc.Clarence Thomas503 U.S. 249 (1992)3104
March 9, 1992James R. Stringer v. Lee Roy Black, Commissioner, Mississippi Department of Corrections, et al.Anthony McLeod Kennedy503 U.S. 222 (1992)682
March 9, 1992Joseph Williams v. United StatesSandra Day O'Connor503 U.S. 193 (1992)1513
March 9, 1992General Motors Corporation, et al. v. Evert Romein et al.Sandra Day O'Connor503 U.S. 181 (1992)753
March 9, 1992David Dawson v. DelawareWilliam Hubbs Rehnquist503 U.S. 159 (1992)544
March 4, 1992John J. McCarthy v. Larry Madigan, et al.Harry Andrew Blackmun503 U.S. 140 (1992)1480
March 3, 1992Donald J. Willy v. Coastal Corporation, et al.William Hubbs Rehnquist503 U.S. 131 (1992)616
February 26, 1992Myra Jo Collins v. City of Harker Heights, Texas.John Paul Stevens503 U.S. 115 (1992)3302
February 26, 1992Arkansas, et al. v. Oklahoma, et al.John Paul Stevens503 U.S. 91 (1992)446
February 26, 1992Indopco, Inc. v. Commissioner of Internal Revenue.Harry Andrew Blackmun503 U.S. 79 (1992)2453
February 26, 1992Christine Franklin v. Gwinnett County Public Schools and William Prescott.Byron Raymond White503 U.S. 60 (1992)1134
February 25, 1992Holywell Corporation, et al. v. Fred Stanton Smith, Etc., et al.David Hackett Souter503 U.S. 47 (1992)117
February 25, 1992United States v. Nordic Village Inc., David O. Simon, TrusteeAntonin Scalia503 U.S. 30 (1992)1691
February 25, 1992Keith J. Hudson v. Jack McMillian, et al.Sandra Day O'Connor503 U.S. 1 (1992)8199
January 27, 1992Lechmere, Inc. v. National Labor Relations BoardClarence Thomas502 U.S. 527 (1992)266
January 27, 1992Lawrence C. Presley, Etc. v. Etowah County Commission et al.Anthony McLeod Kennedy502 U.S. 491 (1992)150
January 22, 1992Immigration and Naturalization Service v. Jairo Jonathan Elias-ZacariasAntonin Scalia502 U.S. 478 (1992)8324
January 22, 1992State of Wyoming v. State of OklahomaByron Raymond White502 U.S. 437 (1992)418
January 15, 1992Aletha Dewsnup v. Louis L. Timm, et al.Harry Andrew Blackmun502 U.S. 410 (1992)1346
January 15, 1992Robert C. Rufo, Sheriff of Suffolk County, et al. v. Inmates of the Suffolk County Jail, et al.Byron Raymond White502 U.S. 367 (1992)1152
January 15, 1992Randall D. White v. IllinoisWilliam Hubbs Rehnquist502 U.S. 346 (1992)1508
January 15, 1992Immigration and Naturalization Service v. Joseph Patrick DohertyWilliam Hubbs Rehnquist502 U.S. 314 (1992)1895
January 14, 1992Shirley M. Molzof, Personal Representative of the Estate of Robert E. Molzof v. United StatesClarence Thomas502 U.S. 301 (1992)317
January 14, 1992Barbara J. Norman, et al. v. Dorothy Reed, et al.David Hackett Souter502 U.S. 279 (1992)538
January 14, 1992County of Yakima, et al. v. Confederated Tribes and Bands of the Yakima Indian NationAntonin Scalia502 U.S. 251 (1992)324
January 14, 1992William Lewis Smith v. Wayne S. Barry, et al.Sandra Day O'Connor502 U.S. 244 (1992)954
January 13, 1992In Re James Blodgett, Superintendent, Washington State Penitentiary, et al.Per curiam502 U.S. 236 (1992)
December 16, 1991Hunter v. BryantPer curiam502 U.S. 224 (1991)3271
December 16, 1991William 'Sky' King v. St. Vincent'S HospitalDavid Hackett Souter502 U.S. 215 (1991)703
December 16, 1991Immigration and Naturalization Service, et al. v. National Center for Immigrants' Rights, Inc., et al.John Paul Stevens502 U.S. 183 (1991)269
December 16, 1991United States Department of State v. Michael D. Ray et al.John Paul Stevens502 U.S. 164 (1991)755
December 15, 1991Kenneth Hilton v. South Carolina Public Railways CommissionAnthony McLeod Kennedy502 U.S. 197 (1991)335
December 11, 1991Union Bank v. Herbert Wolas, Chapter 7 Trustee for the Estate of Zzzz Best Co., Inc.John Paul Stevens502 U.S. 151 (1991)426
December 10, 1991Rafeh-Rafie Ardestani v. Immigration and Naturalization ServiceSandra Day O'Connor502 U.S. 129 (1991)656
December 10, 1991Simon & Schuster, Inc. v. Members of the New York State Crime Victims Board, et al.Sandra Day O'Connor502 U.S. 105 (1991)673
December 4, 1991Robert E. Gibson v. Florida Bar, et al.Per curiam502 U.S. 104 (1991)
December 4, 1991Guy Wooddell, Jr. v. International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers, Local 71, et al.Byron Raymond White502 U.S. 93 (1991)239
December 4, 1991Southwest Marine, Inc. v. Byron GizoniByron Raymond White502 U.S. 81 (1991)224
December 4, 1991Wayne Estelle, Warden v. Mark Owen McGuireWilliam Hubbs Rehnquist502 U.S. 62 (1991)8719
December 3, 1991Diane Griffin v. United StatesAntonin Scalia502 U.S. 46 (1991)1353
December 3, 1991Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System of the United States v. McOrp Financial, Inc., et al.John Paul Stevens502 U.S. 32 (1991)320
November 5, 1991Barbara Hafer v. James C. Melo, Jr., et al.Sandra Day O'Connor502 U.S. 21 (1991)4063
November 4, 1991Vladimir Zatko v. CaliforniaPer curiam502 U.S. 16 (1991)
October 21, 1991Raymond Mireles v. Howard WacoPer curiam502 U.S. 9 (1991)4474
October 15, 1991United States v. Alejandro Garcia IbarraPer curiam502 U.S. 1 (1991)301

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Source: opinions from October Term 1991, 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.