Supreme Court of the United States

Opinions of October Term 2002

The 82 opinions the Supreme Court issued in the term that opened in October 2002: 71 signed by a Justice and 11 per curiam.

DecidedCaseOpinion byCitationCited
June 26, 2003Nike, Inc., et al. v. Marc KaskyPer curiam539 U.S. 654 (2003)
June 26, 2003Marion Reynolds Stogner v. CaliforniaStephen Gerald Breyer539 U.S. 607 (2003)356
June 26, 2003John Geddes Lawrence and Tyron Garner v. TexasAnthony McLeod Kennedy539 U.S. 558 (2003)1452
June 26, 2003Kevin Wiggins v. Sewall Smith, Warden, et al.Sandra Day O'Connor539 U.S. 510 (2003)5961
June 26, 2003Georgia v. John Ashcroft, Attorney General, et al.Sandra Day O'Connor539 U.S. 461 (2003)134
June 23, 2003Green Tree Financial Corp., Nka Conseco Finance Corp. v. Lynn W. Bazzle et al., in a Representative Capacity on Behalf of a Class and for All Others Similarly Situated, et al.Stephen Gerald Breyer539 U.S. 444 (2003)523
June 23, 2003American Insurance Association, et al. v. John Garamendi, Insurance Commissioner, State of CaliforniaDavid Hackett Souter539 U.S. 396 (2003)319
June 23, 2003Barbara Grutter v. Lee Bollinger et al.Sandra Day O'Connor539 U.S. 306 (2003)668
June 23, 2003Jennifer Gratz and Patrick Hamacher v. Lee Bollinger et al.William Hubbs Rehnquist539 U.S. 244 (2003)444
June 23, 2003United States, et al. v. American Library Association, Inc., et al.William Hubbs Rehnquist539 U.S. 194 (2003)205
June 16, 2003Charles Thomas Sell v. United StatesStephen Gerald Breyer539 U.S. 166 (2003)1055
June 16, 2003Federal Election Commission v. Christine Beaumont et al.David Hackett Souter539 U.S. 146 (2003)176
June 16, 2003William Overton, Director, Michigan Department of Corrections, et al. v. Michelle Bazzetta et al.Anthony McLeod Kennedy539 U.S. 126 (2003)1052
June 16, 2003Virginia v. Kevin Lamont HicksAntonin Scalia539 U.S. 113 (2003)643
June 9, 2003Dow Chemical Company, et al. v. Daniel Raymond Stephenson et al.Per curiam539 U.S. 111 (2003)
June 9, 2003Michael Fitzgerald, Treasurer of Iowa v. Racing Association of Central Iowa et al.Stephen Gerald Breyer539 U.S. 103 (2003)149
June 9, 2003Desert Palace, Inc., Dba Caesars Palace Hotel & Casino v. Catharina F. CostaClarence Thomas539 U.S. 90 (2003)1575
June 9, 2003Khanh Phuong Nguyen v. United States et al.John Paul Stevens539 U.S. 69 (2003)140
June 9, 2003Hillside Dairy Inc., A&a Dairy, L&s Dairy, and Milky Way Farms v. William J. Lyons, Jr., Secretary, California Department of Food and Agriculture, et al.John Paul Stevens539 U.S. 59 (2003)
June 2, 2003The Citizens Bank v. Alafabco, Inc., et al.Per curiam539 U.S. 52 (2003)429
June 2, 2003Entergy Louisiana, Inc. v. Louisiana Public Service Commission et al.Clarence Thomas539 U.S. 39 (2003)
June 2, 2003Dastar Corporation v. Twentieth Century Fox Film Corporation et al.Antonin Scalia539 U.S. 23 (2003)486
June 2, 2003Beneficial National Bank, et al. v. Marie Anderson et al.John Paul Stevens539 U.S. 1 (2003)1134
May 27, 2003Clyde Timothy Bunkley v. FloridaPer curiam538 U.S. 835 (2003)
May 27, 2003The Black & Decker Disability Plan v. Kenneth L. NordStephen Gerald Breyer538 U.S. 822 (2003)1373
May 27, 2003National Park Hospitality Association v. Department of the Interior et al.Clarence Thomas538 U.S. 803 (2003)927
May 27, 2003Ben Chavez v. Oliverio MartinezClarence Thomas538 U.S. 760 (2003)899
May 27, 2003Nevada Department of Human Resources, et al. v. William Hibbs et al.William Hubbs Rehnquist538 U.S. 721 (2003)510
May 19, 2003City of Los Angeles v. Edwin F. DavidPer curiam538 U.S. 715 (2003)
May 19, 2003Inyo County, California, et al. v. Paiute-Shoshone Indians of the Bishop Community of the Bishop Colony et al.Ruth Bader Ginsburg538 U.S. 701 (2003)123
May 19, 2003Phillip T. Breuer v. Jim'S Concrete of Brevard, Inc.David Hackett Souter538 U.S. 691 (2003)122
May 19, 2003Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers of America v. Peter E. Walsh, Acting Commissioner, Maine Department of Human Services, et al.John Paul Stevens538 U.S. 644 (2003)285
May 19, 2003Janette Price, Warden v. Duyonn Andre VincentWilliam Hubbs Rehnquist538 U.S. 634 (2003)456
May 5, 2003Robert Kaupp v. TexasPer curiam538 U.S. 626 (2003)414
May 5, 2003Illinois Ex Rel. Lisa Madigan, Attorney General of Illinois v. Telemarketing Associates, Inc., et al.Ruth Bader Ginsburg538 U.S. 600 (2003)125
April 29, 2003Joseph C. Roell, Petra Garibay, and James Reagan v. Jon Michael WithrowDavid Hackett Souter538 U.S. 580 (2003)321
April 29, 2003Charles Demore, District Director, San Francisco District of Immigration and Naturalization Service, et al. v. Hyung Joon KimWilliam Hubbs Rehnquist538 U.S. 510 (2003)1378
April 23, 2003Joseph Massaro v. United StatesAnthony McLeod Kennedy538 U.S. 500 (2003)3337
April 23, 2003Franchise Tax Board of California v. Gilbert P. Hyatt, et al.Sandra Day O'Connor538 U.S. 488 (2003)
April 22, 2003Dole Food Company, et al. v. Gerardo Dennis Patrickson et al.Anthony McLeod Kennedy538 U.S. 468 (2003)464
April 22, 2003Susan Jinks v. Richland County, South CarolinaAntonin Scalia538 U.S. 456 (2003)187
April 22, 2003Clackamas Gastroenterology Associates, P. C. v. Deborah WellsJohn Paul Stevens538 U.S. 440 (2003)325
April 7, 2003State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Company v. Inez Preece Campbell and Matthew C. Barneck, Special Administrator and Personal Representative of the Estate of Curtis B. CampbellAnthony McLeod Kennedy538 U.S. 408 (2003)2318
April 7, 2003Pacificare Health Systems, Inc., et al. v. Jeffrey Book et al.Antonin Scalia538 U.S. 401 (2003)222
April 7, 2003Virginia v. Barry Elton Black, Richard J. Elliott, and Jonathan O'MaraSandra Day O'Connor538 U.S. 343 (2003)1109
April 2, 2003Kentucky Association of Health Plans, Inc., et al. v. Janie a. Miller, Commissioner, Kentucky Department of InsuranceAntonin Scalia538 U.S. 329 (2003)243
March 31, 2003A. Elliott Archer, et Ux. v. Arlene L. WarnerStephen Gerald Breyer538 U.S. 314 (2003)155
March 31, 2003Beatrice Branch, et al. v. John Robert Smith et al.Antonin Scalia538 U.S. 254 (2003)257
March 26, 2003Allen D. Brown and Greg Hayes v. Legal Foundation of Washington et al.John Paul Stevens538 U.S. 216 (2003)294
March 25, 2003Jeanne Woodford, Warden v. Robert Frederick GarceauClarence Thomas538 U.S. 202 (2003)823
March 25, 2003City of Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio, et al. v. Buckeye Community Hope Foundation et al.Sandra Day O'Connor538 U.S. 188 (2003)179
March 10, 2003Norfolk & Western Railway Company v. Freeman Ayers et al.Ruth Bader Ginsburg538 U.S. 135 (2003)204
March 10, 2003Cook County, Illinois v. United States Ex Rel. Janet ChandlerDavid Hackett Souter538 U.S. 119 (2003)281
March 5, 2003Delbert W. Smith and Bruce M. Botelho v. John Doe I et al.Anthony McLeod Kennedy538 U.S. 84 (2003)1492
March 5, 2003Bill Lockyer, Attorney General of California v. Leandro AndradeSandra Day O'Connor538 U.S. 63 (2003)4077
March 5, 2003Gary Albert Ewing v. CaliforniaSandra Day O'Connor538 U.S. 11 (2003)1555
March 5, 2003Connecticut Department of Public Safety, et al. v. John Doe, Individually and on Behalf of All Others Similarly SituatedWilliam Hubbs Rehnquist538 U.S. 1 (2003)487
March 4, 2003Erick Cornell Clay v. United StatesRuth Bader Ginsburg537 U.S. 522 (2003)1159
March 4, 2003United States v. Navajo NationRuth Bader Ginsburg537 U.S. 488 (2003)199
March 4, 2003United States v. White Mountain Apache TribeDavid Hackett Souter537 U.S. 465 (2003)738
March 4, 2003The Boeing Company and Consolidated Subsidiaries v. United StatesJohn Paul Stevens537 U.S. 437 (2003)
March 4, 2003Victor Moseley and Cathy Moseley, Dba Victor'S Little Secret v. v Secret Catalogue, Inc., et al.John Paul Stevens537 U.S. 418 (2003)197
February 26, 2003Scheidler v. National Organization for Women, Inc.William Hubbs Rehnquist537 U.S. 393 (2003)336
February 25, 2003Washington State Department of Social and Health Services, et al. v. Guardianship Estate of Danny Keffeler et al.David Hackett Souter537 U.S. 371 (2003)422
February 25, 2003Thomas Joe Miller-El v. Janie Cockrell, Director, Texas Department of Criminal Justice, Institutional DivisionAnthony McLeod Kennedy537 U.S. 322 (2003)27550
January 27, 2003Federal Communications Commission v. Nextwave Personal Communications Inc. et al.Antonin Scalia537 U.S. 293 (2003)214
January 22, 2003David Meyer, Individually and in His Capacity as President and Designated Officer/broker of Triad, Inc., Etc. v. Emma Mary Ellen Holley, et Vir, et al.Stephen Gerald Breyer537 U.S. 280 (2003)412
January 21, 2003United States v. Francisco Jimenez Recio and Adrian Lopez-MezaStephen Gerald Breyer537 U.S. 270 (2003)121
January 15, 2003Eric Eldred, et al. v. John D. Ashcroft, Attorney GeneralRuth Bader Ginsburg537 U.S. 186 (2003)226
January 15, 2003Jo Anne B. Barnhart, Commissioner of Social Security v. Peabody Coal Company et al.David Hackett Souter537 U.S. 149 (2003)416
January 14, 2003Pierce County, Washington v. Ignacio Guillen, Legal Guardian of Jennifer Guillen and Alma Guillen, Minors, et al.Clarence Thomas537 U.S. 129 (2003)154
January 14, 2003David Allen Sattazahn v. PennsylvaniaAntonin Scalia537 U.S. 101 (2003)379
December 10, 2002Abu-Ali Abdur'Rahman v. Ricky Bell, WardenPer curiam537 U.S. 88 (2002)
December 10, 2002Karen Howsam, Etc. v. Dean Witter Reynolds, Inc.Stephen Gerald Breyer537 U.S. 79 (2002)1948
December 10, 2002United States, et al. v. Thomas Lamar BeanClarence Thomas537 U.S. 71 (2002)107
December 3, 2002Rex R. Sprietsma, Administrator of the Estate of Jeanne Sprietsma, Deceased v. Mercury Marine, a Division of Brunswick CorporationJohn Paul Stevens537 U.S. 51 (2002)377
November 5, 2002Yellow Transportation, Inc. v. Michigan, et al.Sandra Day O'Connor537 U.S. 36 (2002)
November 5, 2002Syngenta Crop Protection, Inc., Robert Babb, Edee Templet, and Kenneth a. Devun v. Hurley HensonWilliam Hubbs Rehnquist537 U.S. 28 (2002)1396
November 4, 2002Jeanne Woodford, Warden v. John Louis VisciottiPer curiam537 U.S. 19 (2002)2207
November 4, 2002Immigration and Naturalization Service v. Fredy Orlando VenturaPer curiam537 U.S. 12 (2002)3361
November 4, 2002Richard E. Early, Warden, et al. v. William PackerPer curiam537 U.S. 3 (2002)1657
October 15, 2002Ford Motor Company and Citibank (south Dakota), N. a. v. John B. McCauley et al.Per curiam537 U.S. 1 (2002)

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Source: opinions from October Term 2002, 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.