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Opinions of October Term 2004

The 80 opinions the Supreme Court issued in the term that opened in October 2004: 74 signed by a Justice and 6 per curiam.

DecidedCaseOpinion byCitationCited
June 27, 2005National Cable & Telecommunications Association, et al. v. Brand X Internet Services, et al.Clarence Thomas545 U.S. 967 (2005)1506
June 27, 2005Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Studios, Inc., et al. v. Grokster, Ltd., et al.David Hackett Souter545 U.S. 913 (2005)539
June 27, 2005McCreary County, Kentucky, et al. v. American Civil Liberties Union of Kentucky et al.David Hackett Souter545 U.S. 844 (2005)509
June 27, 2005Ricky Bell, Warden v. Gregory ThompsonAnthony McLeod Kennedy545 U.S. 794 (2005)–
June 27, 2005Town of Castle Rock, Colorado v. Gonzales, Individually and as Next Friend of Her Deceased Minor Children, Gonzales et al.Antonin Scalia545 U.S. 748 (2005)1153
June 27, 2005Thomas Van Orden v. Rick Perry, in His Official Capacity as Governor of Texas and Chairman, State Preservation Board, et al.William Hubbs Rehnquist545 U.S. 677 (2005)343
June 23, 2005Deneice a. Mayle, Warden v. Jacoby Lee FelixRuth Bader Ginsburg545 U.S. 644 (2005)1942
June 23, 2005Antonio Dwayne Halbert v. MichiganRuth Bader Ginsburg545 U.S. 605 (2005)472
June 23, 2005Francis a. Orff, et al. v. United States et al.Clarence Thomas545 U.S. 596 (2005)102
June 23, 2005Exxon Mobil Corporation v. Allapattah Services, Inc., et al.Anthony McLeod Kennedy545 U.S. 546 (2005)2717
June 23, 2005Gonzalez v. CrosbyAntonin Scalia545 U.S. 524 (2005)3107
June 23, 2005Susette Kelo, et al. v. City of New London, Connecticut, et al.John Paul Stevens545 U.S. 469 (2005)591
June 20, 2005Mid-Con Freight Systems, Inc., et al. v. Michigan Public Service Commission, et al.Stephen Gerald Breyer545 U.S. 440 (2005)–
June 20, 2005American Trucking Associations, Inc. and Usf Holland, Inc. v. Michigan Public Service Commission et al.Stephen Gerald Breyer545 U.S. 429 (2005)121
June 20, 2005Graham County Soil & Water Conservation District, et al. v. United States Ex Rel. Karen T. WilsonClarence Thomas545 U.S. 409 (2005)282
June 20, 2005Ronald Rompilla v. Jeffrey a. Beard, Secretary, Pennsylvania Department of CorrectionsDavid Hackett Souter545 U.S. 374 (2005)1891
June 20, 2005Michael Donald Dodd v. United StatesSandra Day O'Connor545 U.S. 353 (2005)587
June 20, 2005San Remo Hotel, L. P., et al. v. City and County of San Francisco, California, et al.John Paul Stevens545 U.S. 323 (2005)376
June 13, 2005Grable & Sons Metal Products, Inc. v. Darue Engineering & ManufacturingDavid Hackett Souter545 U.S. 308 (2005)1930
June 13, 2005Thomas Joe Miller-El v. Doug Dretke, Director, Texas Department of Criminal Justice, Correctional Institutions DivisionDavid Hackett Souter545 U.S. 231 (2005)1931
June 13, 2005Reginald a. Wilkinson, Director, Ohio Department of Rehabilitation and Correction, et al. v. Charles E. Austin et al.Anthony McLeod Kennedy545 U.S. 209 (2005)2479
June 13, 2005Merck Kgaa v. Integra Lifesciences I, Ltd., et al.Antonin Scalia545 U.S. 193 (2005)–
June 13, 2005Margaret Bradshaw, Warden v. John David StumpfSandra Day O'Connor545 U.S. 175 (2005)540
June 13, 2005Jay Shawn Johnson v. CaliforniaJohn Paul Stevens545 U.S. 162 (2005)1022
June 6, 2005Douglas Spector, et al. v. Norwegian Cruise Line Ltd.Anthony McLeod Kennedy545 U.S. 119 (2005)124
June 6, 2005State of Alaska v. United States of AmericaAnthony McLeod Kennedy545 U.S. 75 (2005)–
June 6, 2005Alberto R. Gonzales, Attorney General, et al. v. Angel McClary Raich et al.John Paul Stevens545 U.S. 1 (2005)1051
May 31, 2005Ulysses Tory, et al. v. Johnnie L. Cochran, Jr.Stephen Gerald Breyer544 U.S. 734 (2005)–
May 31, 2005Jon B. Cutter, et al. v. Reginald Wilkinson, Director, Ohio Department of Rehabilitation and Correction, et al.Ruth Bader Ginsburg544 U.S. 709 (2005)1462
May 31, 2005Arthur Andersen Llp v. United StatesWilliam Hubbs Rehnquist544 U.S. 696 (2005)322
May 23, 2005Jose Ernesto Medellin v. Doug Dretke, Director, Texas Department of Criminal Justice, Correctional Institutions DivisionPer curiam544 U.S. 660 (2005)–
May 23, 2005Carman L. Deck v. MissouriStephen Gerald Breyer544 U.S. 622 (2005)1034
May 23, 2005Michael Clingman, Secretary, Oklahoma State Election Board, et al. v. Andrea L. Beaver et al.Clarence Thomas544 U.S. 581 (2005)242
May 23, 2005Mike Johanns, Secretary of Agriculture, et al., v. Livestock Marketing Association et al.Antonin Scalia544 U.S. 550 (2005)268
May 23, 2005Linda Lingle, Governor of Hawaii, et al. v. Chevron U.S.A. Inc.Sandra Day O'Connor544 U.S. 528 (2005)1235
May 16, 2005Jennifer M. Granholm, Governor of Michigan, et al. v. Eleanor Heald, et al.Anthony McLeod Kennedy544 U.S. 460 (2005)323
April 27, 2005Dennis Bates, et al. v. Dow Agrosciences LlcJohn Paul Stevens544 U.S. 431 (2005)550
April 27, 2005John a. Pace v. David Diguglielmo, Superintendent, State Correctional Institution at Graterford, et al.William Hubbs Rehnquist544 U.S. 408 (2005)4510
April 26, 2005Gary Sherwood Small v. United StatesStephen Gerald Breyer544 U.S. 385 (2005)191
April 26, 2005David B. Pasquantino, Carl J. Pasquantino, and Arthur Hilts v. United StatesClarence Thomas544 U.S. 349 (2005)291
April 19, 2005Dura Pharmaceuticals, Inc., et al. v. Michael Broudo et al.Stephen Gerald Breyer544 U.S. 336 (2005)2236
April 4, 2005Richard Gerald Rousey, et Ux. v. Jill R. JacowayClarence Thomas544 U.S. 320 (2005)197
April 4, 2005Robert Johnson, Jr. v. United StatesDavid Hackett Souter544 U.S. 295 (2005)427
March 30, 2005Exxon Mobil Corporation, Exxon Chemical Arabia, Inc., and Mobil Yanbu Petrochemical Company, Inc. v. Saudi Basic Industries CorporationRuth Bader Ginsburg544 U.S. 280 (2005)4974
March 30, 2005Charles Russell Rhines v. Douglas Weber, WardenSandra Day O'Connor544 U.S. 269 (2005)3877
March 30, 2005Azel P. Smith, et al. v. City of Jackson, Mississippi, et al.John Paul Stevens544 U.S. 228 (2005)580
March 29, 2005City of Sherrill, New York v. Oneida Indian Nation of New York, et al.Ruth Bader Ginsburg544 U.S. 197 (2005)236
March 29, 2005Roderick Jackson v. Birmingham Board of EducationSandra Day O'Connor544 U.S. 167 (2005)708
March 22, 2005Jill L. Brown, Warden v. William Charles PaytonAnthony McLeod Kennedy544 U.S. 133 (2005)973
March 22, 2005City of Rancho Palos Verdes, California, et al. v. Mark J. AbramsAntonin Scalia544 U.S. 113 (2005)452
March 22, 2005Darin L. Muehler, et al. v. Iris MenaWilliam Hubbs Rehnquist544 U.S. 93 (2005)937
March 7, 2005Reginald a. Wilkinson, Director, Ohio Department of Rehabilitation and Correction, et al. v. William Dwight Dotson, et al.Stephen Gerald Breyer544 U.S. 74 (2005)2909
March 7, 2005Claude M. Ballard, et Ux. v. Commissioner of Internal RevenueRuth Bader Ginsburg544 U.S. 40 (2005)–
March 7, 2005Reginald Shepard v. United StatesDavid Hackett Souter544 U.S. 13 (2005)4574
March 2, 2005George J. Tenet, Individually, Porter J. Goss, Director of Central Intelligence and Director of the Central Intelligence Agency, and United States v. John Doe, et Ux.William Hubbs Rehnquist544 U.S. 1 (2005)261
March 1, 2005Cherokee Nation of Oklahoma and Shoshone-Paiute Tribes of the Duck Valley Reservation v. Michael O. Leavitt, Secretary of Health and Human Services, et al.Stephen Gerald Breyer543 U.S. 631 (2005)133
March 1, 2005Donald P. Roper, Superintendent, Potosi Correctional Center v. Christopher SimmonsAnthony McLeod Kennedy543 U.S. 551 (2005)3523
February 23, 2005Garrison S. Johnson v. California et al.Sandra Day O'Connor543 U.S. 499 (2005)577
February 22, 2005Willard Stewart v. Dutra Construction CompanyClarence Thomas543 U.S. 481 (2005)221
February 22, 2005Melvin T. Smith v. MassachusettsAntonin Scalia543 U.S. 462 (2005)249
January 24, 2005Ricky Bell, Warden v. Gary Bradford ConePer curiam543 U.S. 447 (2005)475
January 24, 2005Marlon Latodd Howell, Aka Marlon Cox v. MississippiPer curiam543 U.S. 440 (2005)–
January 24, 2005Commissioner of Internal Revenue v. John W. Banks, IIAnthony McLeod Kennedy543 U.S. 426 (2005)166
January 24, 2005Illinois v. Roy I. CaballesJohn Paul Stevens543 U.S. 405 (2005)2007
January 12, 2005A. Neil Clark, Field Office Director, Seattle, Washington, Immigration and Customs Enforcement, et al. v. Sergio Suarez MartinezAntonin Scalia543 U.S. 371 (2005)824
January 12, 2005Keyse G. Jama v. Immigration and Customs EnforcementAntonin Scalia543 U.S. 335 (2005)589
January 12, 2005United States v. Freddie J. BookerStephen Gerald Breyer543 U.S. 220 (2005)23210
January 11, 2005David Whitfield v. United StatesSandra Day O'Connor543 U.S. 209 (2005)237
December 13, 2004Rochelle Brosseau v. Kenneth J. HaugenPer curiam543 U.S. 194 (2004)2748
December 13, 2004Florida v. Joe Elton NixonStephen Gerald Breyer543 U.S. 175 (2004)963
December 13, 2004Cooper Industries, Inc. v. Aviall Services, Inc.Clarence Thomas543 U.S. 157 (2004)398
December 13, 2004Gerald Devenpeck, et al. v. Jerome Anthony AlfordAntonin Scalia543 U.S. 146 (2004)1825
December 13, 2004John F. Kowalski, Judge, 26th Judicial Circuit Court of Michigan, et al. v. John C. Tesmer, et al.William Hubbs Rehnquist543 U.S. 125 (2004)675
December 8, 2004Kp Permanent Make-Up, Inc. v. Lasting Impression I, Inc., et al.David Hackett Souter543 U.S. 111 (2004)281
December 7, 2004State of Kansas v. State of ColoradoStephen Gerald Breyer543 U.S. 86 (2004)–
December 6, 2004City of San Diego, California et al. v. John RoePer curiam543 U.S. 77 (2004)450
November 30, 2004Koons Buick Pontiac Gmc, Inc. v. Bradley NighRuth Bader Ginsburg543 U.S. 50 (2004)243
November 15, 2004Laroyce Lathair Smith v. TexasPer curiam543 U.S. 37 (2004)232
November 9, 2004Norfolk Southern Railway Company v. James N. Kirby, Pty Ltd., Dba Kirby Engineering, and Allianz Australia Insurance LimitedSandra Day O'Connor543 U.S. 14 (2004)539
November 9, 2004Josue Leocal v. John D. Ashcroft, Attorney General, et al.William Hubbs Rehnquist543 U.S. 1 (2004)1254

← All Supreme Court opinions

Source: opinions from October Term 2004, 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.