Supreme Court of the United States

Opinions of October Term 1992

The 119 opinions the Supreme Court issued in the term that opened in October 1992: 107 signed by a Justice and 12 per curiam.

DecidedCaseOpinion byCitationCited
July 21, 1993Paul Delo, Superintendent, Potosi Correctional Center v. Walter J. BlairPer curiam509 U.S. 823 (1993)
June 28, 1993Hartford Fire Insurance Co., et al. v. California et al.Antonin Scalia509 U.S. 764 (1993)496
June 28, 1993United States v. Alvin J. Dixon and Michael FosterAntonin Scalia509 U.S. 688 (1993)2221
June 28, 1993Ruth O. Shaw, et al. v. Janet Reno, Attorney General, et al.Sandra Day O'Connor509 U.S. 630 (1993)739
June 28, 1993Richard Lyle Austin v. United StatesHarry Andrew Blackmun509 U.S. 602 (1993)1908
June 28, 1993William Daubert, et Ux., Etc., et al. v. Merrell Dow Pharmaceuticals, Inc.Harry Andrew Blackmun509 U.S. 579 (1993)21376
June 28, 1993Ferris J. Alexander, Sr. v. United StatesWilliam Hubbs Rehnquist509 U.S. 544 (1993)628
June 25, 1993St. Mary'S Honor Center, et al. v. Melvin HicksAntonin Scalia509 U.S. 502 (1993)8844
June 25, 1993Txo Production Corp. v. Alliance Resources Corp., et al.John Paul Stevens509 U.S. 443 (1993)829
June 25, 1993United States and Federal Communications Commission v. Edge Broadcasting Company T/a Power 94Byron Raymond White509 U.S. 418 (1993)256
June 24, 1993Salvador Godinez, Warden v. Richard Allan MoranClarence Thomas509 U.S. 389 (1993)1916
June 24, 1993Dorsie Lee Johnson, Jr. v. TexasAnthony McLeod Kennedy509 U.S. 350 (1993)750
June 24, 1993Leonard Heller, Secretary, Kentucky Cabinet for Human Resources v. Samuel Doe, by His Mother and Next Friend, Mary Doe, et al.Anthony McLeod Kennedy509 U.S. 312 (1993)2199
June 24, 1993Donna E. Shalala, Secretary of Health and Human Services v. Richard H. SchaeferAntonin Scalia509 U.S. 292 (1993)4378
June 24, 1993Stephen Buckley v. Michael Fitzsimmons et al.John Paul Stevens509 U.S. 259 (1993)2450
June 21, 1993Brooke Group Ltd. v. Brown & Williamson Tobacco CorporationAnthony McLeod Kennedy509 U.S. 209 (1993)751
June 21, 1993Chris Sale, Acting Commissioner, Immigration and Naturalization Service, et al. v. Haitian Centers Council, Inc., et al.John Paul Stevens509 U.S. 155 (1993)282
June 21, 1993R. Gordon Darby, et al. v. Henry G. Cisneros, Secretary of Housing and Urban Development, et al.Harry Andrew Blackmun509 U.S. 137 (1993)587
June 18, 1993Henry Harper, et al. v. Virginia Department of TaxationClarence Thomas509 U.S. 86 (1993)1200
June 18, 1993Janet Reno, Attorney General, et al. v. Catholic Social Services, Inc., et al.David Hackett Souter509 U.S. 43 (1993)732
June 18, 1993Donald L. Helling, et al. v. William McKinneyByron Raymond White509 U.S. 25 (1993)4262
June 18, 1993Larry Zobrest, et Ux., et al. v. Catalina Foothills School DistrictWilliam Hubbs Rehnquist509 U.S. 1 (1993)377
June 14, 1993South Dakota v. Gregg Bourland, Etc., et al.Clarence Thomas508 U.S. 679 (1993)169
June 14, 1993Northeastern Florida Chapter of the Associated General Contractors of America v. City of Jacksonville, Florida, et al.Clarence Thomas508 U.S. 656 (1993)1126
June 14, 1993Concrete Pipe and Products of California, Inc. v. Construction Laborers Pension Trust for Southern CaliforniaDavid Hackett Souter508 U.S. 602 (1993)1427
June 14, 1993Local 144 Nursing Home Pension Fund, et al. v. Nicholas Demisay et al.Antonin Scalia508 U.S. 581 (1993)
June 11, 1993Church of the Lukumi Babalu Aye, Inc. and Ernesto Pichardo v. City of HialeahAnthony McLeod Kennedy508 U.S. 520 (1993)1769
June 11, 1993United States Department of the Treasury and Mitchell a. Levine, Assistant Commissioner v. George Fabe, Superintendent of Insurance of OhioHarry Andrew Blackmun508 U.S. 491 (1993)425
June 11, 1993Wisconsin v. Todd MitchellWilliam Hubbs Rehnquist508 U.S. 476 (1993)552
June 7, 1993Donald Neal Rake, et al. v. William J. Wade, TrusteeClarence Thomas508 U.S. 464 (1993)431
June 7, 1993United States National Bank of Oregon v. Independent Insurance Agents of America, Inc., et al.David Hackett Souter508 U.S. 439 (1993)1163
June 7, 1993Jeffery Antoine v. Byers & Anderson, Inc., et al.John Paul Stevens508 U.S. 429 (1993)543
June 7, 1993Good Samaritan Hospital, et al. v. Donna E. Shalala, Secretary of Health and Human ServicesByron Raymond White508 U.S. 402 (1993)532
June 7, 1993Lamb'S Chapel and John Steigerwald v. Center Moriches Union Free School District et al.Byron Raymond White508 U.S. 384 (1993)789
June 7, 1993Minnesota v. Timothy DickersonByron Raymond White508 U.S. 366 (1993)2669
June 7, 1993Jerry D. Gilmore v. Kevin TaylorWilliam Hubbs Rehnquist508 U.S. 333 (1993)486
June 1, 1993Leonard Nobelman, et Ux. v. American Savings Bank et al.Clarence Thomas508 U.S. 324 (1993)868
June 1, 1993Federal Communications Commission and United States v. Beach Communications, Inc., et al.Clarence Thomas508 U.S. 307 (1993)2387
June 1, 1993Musick, Peeler & Garrett, et al. v. Employers Insurance of Wausau et al.Anthony McLeod Kennedy508 U.S. 286 (1993)142
June 1, 1993John Sullivan v. LouisianaAntonin Scalia508 U.S. 275 (1993)3512
June 1, 1993William J. Mertens, Alex W. Bandrowski, James a. Clark, and Russell Franz v. Hewitt AssociatesAntonin Scalia508 U.S. 248 (1993)1574
May 24, 1993John Angus Smith v. United StatesSandra Day O'Connor508 U.S. 223 (1993)1468
May 24, 1993Keene Corporation v. United StatesDavid Hackett Souter508 U.S. 200 (1993)894
May 24, 1993Michael E. Lincoln, Acting Director of the Indian Health Service, et al. v. Grover Vigil et al.David Hackett Souter508 U.S. 182 (1993)493
May 24, 1993United States Department of Justice, et al. v. Vincent James LandanoSandra Day O'Connor508 U.S. 165 (1993)470
May 24, 1993Commissioner of Internal Revenue v. Keystone Consolidated Industries, Inc.Harry Andrew Blackmun508 U.S. 152 (1993)232
May 17, 1993El Vocero De Puerto RICO (caribbean International News Corp.), et al. v. Puerto RICO, et al.Per curiam508 U.S. 147 (1993)
May 17, 1993Thomas Lee Deal v. United StatesAntonin Scalia508 U.S. 129 (1993)701
May 17, 1993Oklahoma Tax Commission v. Sac and Fox NationSandra Day O'Connor508 U.S. 114 (1993)149
May 17, 1993William McNeil v. United StatesJohn Paul Stevens508 U.S. 106 (1993)4367
May 17, 1993Cardinal Chemical Company, Etc., et al. v. Morton International, Inc.John Paul Stevens508 U.S. 83 (1993)519
May 3, 1993United States v. PadillaPer curiam508 U.S. 77 (1993)197
May 3, 1993Professional Real Estate Investors, Inc., et al. v. Columbia Pictures Industries, Inc., et al.Clarence Thomas508 U.S. 49 (1993)953
May 3, 1993Terry Lynn Stinson v. United StatesAnthony McLeod Kennedy508 U.S. 36 (1993)2230
May 3, 1993Lynwood Moreau, Etc., et al. v. Johnny Klevenhagen, Sheriff, Harris County, Texas, et al.John Paul Stevens508 U.S. 22 (1993)
May 3, 1993Henry G. Cisneros, Secretary of Housing and Urban Development, et al. v. Alpine Ridge Group et al.Byron Raymond White508 U.S. 10 (1993)326
May 3, 1993United States v. Idaho, Ex Rel. Director, Idaho Department of Water ResourcesWilliam Hubbs Rehnquist508 U.S. 1 (1993)119
April 26, 1993Fred H. Edenfield, et al. v. Scott FaneAnthony McLeod Kennedy507 U.S. 761 (1993)677
April 26, 1993United States v. California and California State Board of EqualizationSandra Day O'Connor507 U.S. 746 (1993)
April 26, 1993United States v. Guy W. Olano, Jr., and Raymond M. GraySandra Day O'Connor507 U.S. 725 (1993)16571
April 21, 1993Pamela Withrow v. Robert Allen Williams, Jr.David Hackett Souter507 U.S. 680 (1993)655
April 21, 1993Csx Transportation, Inc. v. Lizzie Beatrice EasterwoodByron Raymond White507 U.S. 658 (1993)1080
April 21, 1993Todd a. Brecht v. Gordon a. Abrahamson, Superintendent, Dodge Correctional InstitutionWilliam Hubbs Rehnquist507 U.S. 619 (1993)7022
April 20, 1993Hazen Paper Company, et al. v. Walter F. BigginsSandra Day O'Connor507 U.S. 604 (1993)1653
April 20, 1993State of Nebraska v. States of Wyoming and ColoradoSandra Day O'Connor507 U.S. 584 (1993)348
April 20, 1993Newark Morning Ledger Co., as Successor to the Herald Company v. United StatesHarry Andrew Blackmun507 U.S. 546 (1993)142
April 12, 1993Granite State INS. Co. v. Tandy Corp.Per curiam507 U.S. 1026 (1993)
April 5, 1993United States v. Lowell GreenPer curiam507 U.S. 545 (1993)
April 5, 1993United States, et al. v. Texas et al.William Hubbs Rehnquist507 U.S. 529 (1993)368
March 31, 1993Thomas F. Conroy v. Walter Aniskoff, Jr., et al.John Paul Stevens507 U.S. 511 (1993)333
March 30, 1993State of Delaware v. State of New York, et al.Clarence Thomas507 U.S. 490 (1993)
March 30, 1993A. J. Arave, Warden v. Thomas E. CreechSandra Day O'Connor507 U.S. 463 (1993)361
March 24, 1993United States by and Through Internal Revenue Service v. Bruce J. McDermott et al.Antonin Scalia507 U.S. 447 (1993)209
March 24, 1993City of Cincinnati v. Discovery Network, Inc., et al.John Paul Stevens507 U.S. 410 (1993)856
March 24, 1993Pioneer Investment Services Company v. Brunswick Associates Limited Partnership et al.Byron Raymond White507 U.S. 380 (1993)5239
March 23, 1993Saudi Arabia, King Faisal Specialist Hospital and Royspec v. Scott Nelson et Ux.David Hackett Souter507 U.S. 349 (1993)711
March 23, 1993Janet Reno, Attorney General, et al. v. Jenny Lisette Flores et al.Antonin Scalia507 U.S. 292 (1993)2046
March 8, 1993John Robert Demos, Jr. v. Michael C. Storrie, et al.Per curiam507 U.S. 290 (1993)
March 8, 1993Paul Delo, Superintendent, Potosi Correctional Center v. Frederick LashleyPer curiam507 U.S. 272 (1993)114
March 8, 1993Peter C. Reiter, et al. v. Langdon M. Cooper, Trustee for Carolina Motor Express, Inc., et al.Antonin Scalia507 U.S. 258 (1993)660
March 8, 1993Jose Antonio Ortega-Rodriguez v. United StatesJohn Paul Stevens507 U.S. 234 (1993)401
March 8, 1993Building and Construction Trades Council of the Metropolitan District v. Associated Builders and Contractors of Massachusetts/rhode Island, Inc., et al.Harry Andrew Blackmun507 U.S. 218 (1993)395
March 8, 1993Sandra Jean Smith v. United StatesWilliam Hubbs Rehnquist507 U.S. 197 (1993)254
March 3, 1993Bob Reves, et al. v. Ernst & YoungHarry Andrew Blackmun507 U.S. 170 (1993)1166
March 3, 1993Charlene Leatherman, et al. v. Tarrant County Narcotics Intelligence and Coordination Unit, et al.William Hubbs Rehnquist507 U.S. 163 (1993)2968
February 24, 1993George Voinovich, Governor of Ohio, et al. v. Barney Quilter, Speaker Pro Tempore of Ohio House of Representatives, et al.Sandra Day O'Connor507 U.S. 146 (1993)379
February 24, 1993United States v. a Parcel of Land, Buildings, Appurtenances and Improvements, Known as 92 Buena Vista Avenue, Rumson, New Jersey, et al.John Paul Stevens507 U.S. 111 (1993)246
February 24, 1993Emery L. Negonsott v. Harold Samuels, Warden, et al.William Hubbs Rehnquist507 U.S. 99 (1993)334
February 23, 1993United States v. Sharon DunniganAnthony McLeod Kennedy507 U.S. 87 (1993)1786
February 23, 1993Itel Containers International Corporation v. Joe Huddleston, Commissioner of Revenue of TennesseeAnthony McLeod Kennedy507 U.S. 60 (1993)
February 23, 1993William Fex v. MichiganAntonin Scalia507 U.S. 43 (1993)278
February 23, 1993Joan Growe, Secretary of State of Minnesota, et al. v. James Emison, et al.Antonin Scalia507 U.S. 25 (1993)465
February 22, 1993United States v. Jerry J. NachtigalPer curiam507 U.S. 1 (1993)137
January 25, 1993United States v. William F. Hill, et Ux.David Hackett Souter506 U.S. 546 (1993)
January 25, 1993Gloria Zafiro, Jose Martinez, Salvador Garcia and Alfonso Soto v. United StatesSandra Day O'Connor506 U.S. 534 (1993)2251
January 25, 1993Sheldon B. Bufferd v. Commissioner of Internal RevenueByron Raymond White506 U.S. 523 (1993)109
January 25, 1993Gary Graham v. James a. Collins, Director, Texas Department of Criminal Justice, Institutional DivisionByron Raymond White506 U.S. 461 (1993)630
January 25, 1993Spectrum Sports, Inc., et al. v. Shirley McQuillan, et Vir, Dba Sorboturf EnterprisesByron Raymond White506 U.S. 447 (1993)668
January 25, 1993Leonel Torres Herrera v. James a. Collins, Director, Texas Department of Criminal Justice, Institutional DivisionWilliam Hubbs Rehnquist506 U.S. 390 (1993)3060
January 25, 1993A. L. Lockhart, Director, Arkansas Department of Correction v. Bobby Ray FretwellWilliam Hubbs Rehnquist506 U.S. 364 (1993)3956
January 19, 1993Wilburn Dobbs v. Walter D. Zant, WardenPer curiam506 U.S. 357 (1993)
January 13, 1993Jayne Bray, et al. v. Alexandria Women'S Health Clinic et al.Antonin Scalia506 U.S. 263 (1993)871
January 13, 1993Michael Crosby v. United StatesHarry Andrew Blackmun506 U.S. 255 (1993)239
January 13, 1993Walter L. Nixon v. United States et al.William Hubbs Rehnquist506 U.S. 224 (1993)369
January 12, 1993James Rowland, Former Director, California Department of Corrections, et al. v. California Men'S Colony, Unit II Men'S Advisory CouncilDavid Hackett Souter506 U.S. 194 (1993)2320
January 12, 1993Commissioner of Internal Revenue v. Nader E. SolimanAnthony McLeod Kennedy506 U.S. 168 (1993)199
January 12, 1993Bath Iron Works Corporation, et al. v. Director, Office of Workers' Compensation Programs, Etc., et al.John Paul Stevens506 U.S. 153 (1993)
January 12, 1993Puerto RICO Aqueduct and Sewer Authority v. Metcalf & Eddy, Inc.Byron Raymond White506 U.S. 139 (1993)2130
December 14, 1992The District of Columbia and Sharon Pratt Kelly, Mayor v. the Greater Washington Board of TradeClarence Thomas506 U.S. 125 (1992)443
December 14, 1992Dale Farrar and Pat Smith, Co-Administrators of Estate of Joseph D. Farrar, Deceased v. William P. Hobby, Jr.Clarence Thomas506 U.S. 103 (1992)3072
December 14, 1992Republic National Bank of Miami v. United StatesHarry Andrew Blackmun506 U.S. 80 (1992)342
December 14, 1992Mississippi, et al. v. Louisiana et al.William Hubbs Rehnquist506 U.S. 73 (1992)
December 8, 1992Edward Soldal, et Ux. v. Cook County, Illinois et al.Byron Raymond White506 U.S. 56 (1992)1151
December 1, 1992Willie Lee Richmond v. Samuel a. Lewis, Director, Arizona Department of Corrections, et al.Sandra Day O'Connor506 U.S. 40 (1992)349
December 1, 1992Al C. Parke, Warden v. Ricky Harold RaleySandra Day O'Connor506 U.S. 20 (1992)1268
November 16, 1992Verl Hadley v. United StatesPer curiam506 U.S. 19 (1992)
November 16, 1992Church of Scientology of California v. United States and Frank S. ZolinJohn Paul Stevens506 U.S. 9 (1992)1710
November 3, 1992Montana v. Donald Glenn ImlayPer curiam506 U.S. 5 (1992)
November 2, 1992James L. Martin v. District of Columbia Court of Appeals, et al.Per curiam506 U.S. 1 (1992)803

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Source: opinions from October Term 1992, 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.