Supreme Court of the United States

Opinions of October Term 2010

The 82 opinions the Supreme Court issued in the term that opened in October 2010: 75 signed by a Justice and 7 per curiam.

DecidedCaseOpinion byCitationCited
July 7, 2011Humberto Leal Garcia, Aka Humberto Leal v. TexasPer curiam564 U.S. 940 (2011)
June 27, 2011Arizona Free Enterprise Club'S Freedom Club PAC, et al., Petitioners v. Ken Bennett, in His Official Capacity as Arizona Secretary of State, et al.John Glover Roberts Jr.564 U.S. 721 (2011)
June 27, 2011Edmund G. Brown, Jr., Governor of California, et al., Petitioners v. Entertainment Merchants Association, et al.Antonin Scalia564 U.S. 786 (2011)599
June 27, 2011J. McIntyre Machinery, Ltd., Petitioner v. Robert Nicastro, Individually and as Administrator of the Estate of Roseanne NicastroAnthony McLeod Kennedy564 U.S. 873 (2011)953
June 27, 2011Goodyear Dunlop Tires Operations, S.a., et al., Petitioners v. Edgar D. Brown, et Ux., Co-Administrators of the Estate of Julian David Brown, et al.Ruth Bader Ginsburg564 U.S. 915 (2011)4319
June 23, 2011Howard K. Stern, Executor of the Estate of Vicki Lynn Marshall, Petitioner, v. Elaine T. Marshall, Executrix of the Estate of E. Pierce MarshallJohn Glover Roberts Jr.564 U.S. 462 (2011)2206
June 23, 2011William Freeman v. United StatesAnthony McLeod Kennedy564 U.S. 522 (2011)724
June 23, 2011Sorrell, Attorney General of Vermont, et al. v. Ims Health Inc. et alAnthony McLeod Kennedy564 U.S. 552 (2011)
June 23, 2011Plivia, Inc., et al., Petitioners v. Gladys MensingClarence Thomas564 U.S. 604 (2011)
June 23, 2011Donald Bullcoming, Petitioner v. New MexicoRuth Bader Ginsburg564 U.S. 647 (2011)
June 23, 2011Csx Transportation, Inc., Petitioner v. Robert McBrideRuth Bader Ginsburg564 U.S. 685 (2011)
June 20, 2011Michael D. Turner, Petitioner v. Rebecca L. Rogers et al.Stephen Gerald Breyer564 U.S. 431 (2011)
June 20, 2011American Electric Power Company, Inc., et al., Petitioners v. Connecticut et alRuth Bader Ginsburg564 U.S. 410 (2011)
June 20, 2011Borough of Duryea, Pennsylvania, et al., Petitioners v. Charles J GuarnieriAnthony McLeod Kennedy564 U.S. 379 (2011)470
June 20, 2011Wal-Mart Stores, Inc., Petitioner v. Betty Dukes et al.Antonin Scalia564 U.S. 338 (2011)4653
June 16, 2011Alejandra Tapia, Petitioner v. United StatesElena Kagan564 U.S. 319 (2011)716
June 16, 2011Keith Smith, et al., Petitioners v. Bayer CorporationElena Kagan564 U.S. 299 (2011)410
June 16, 2011J. D. B., Petitioner v. North CarolinaSonia Sotomayor564 U.S. 261 (2011)187
June 16, 2011Willie Gene Davis, Petitioner v. United StatesSamuel A. Alito Jr.564 U.S. 229 (2011)
June 16, 2011Carol Anne Bond, Petitioner v. United StatesAnthony McLeod Kennedy564 U.S. 211 (2011)
June 13, 2011Nevada Commission on Ethics, Petitioner v. Michael a. CarriganAntonin Scalia564 U.S. 117 (2011)113
June 13, 2011Janus Capital Group, Inc., et al., Petitioners v. First Derivative TradersClarence Thomas564 U.S. 135 (2011)389
June 13, 2011United States, Petitioner v. Jicarilla Apache NationSamuel A. Alito Jr.564 U.S. 162 (2011)259
June 9, 2011Marcus Sykes, Petitioner v. United StatesAnthony McLeod Kennedy564 U.S. 1 (2011)
June 9, 2011Talk America, Petitioner v. Michigan Bell Telephone Company Dba At&t MichiganClarence Thomas564 U.S. 50 (2011)144
June 9, 2011Frantz Depierre, Petitioner v. United StatesSonia Sotomayor564 U.S. 70 (2011)138
June 9, 2011Microsoft Corporation, Petitioner v. I4i Limited Partnership et al.Sonia Sotomayor564 U.S. 91 (2011)825
June 6, 2011Erica P. John Fund, Inc., Fka Archdiocese of Milwaukee Supporting Fund, Inc., Petitioner v. Halliburton Co., et al.John Glover Roberts Jr.563 U.S. 804 (2011)440
June 6, 2011Board of Trustees of the Leland Stanford Junior University, Petitioner v. Roche Molecular Systems, Inc., et al.John Glover Roberts Jr.563 U.S. 776 (2011)
June 6, 2011Clifton Terelle McNeill, Petitioner v. United StatesClarence Thomas563 U.S. 816 (2011)172
June 6, 2011Ricky D Fox, Petitioner v. Judy Ann Vice, as Executrix of the Estate of Vice, et al.Elena Kagan563 U.S. 826 (2011)1695
May 31, 2011John D. Ashcroft, Petitioner v. Abdullah Al-KiddAntonin Scalia563 U.S. 731 (2011)
May 31, 2011Global-Tech Appliances, Inc., et al., Petitioners v. Seb S.a.Samuel A. Alito Jr.563 U.S. 754 (2011)600
May 26, 2011Bob Camreta, Petitioner v. Sarah Greene, Personally and as Next Friend of S. G., a Minor, and K. G., a MinorElena Kagan563 U.S. 692 (2011)
May 26, 2011Charles Andrew Fowler, Aka Man, Petitioner v. United StatesStephen Gerald Breyer563 U.S. 668 (2011)112
May 26, 2011United States, Petitioner v. Jason Louis TinklenbergStephen Gerald Breyer563 U.S. 647 (2011)
May 26, 2011Chamber of Commerce of the United States of America, et al., Petitioners v. Michael B. Whiting et alJohn Glover Roberts Jr.563 U.S. 582 (2011)415
May 23, 2011Edmund G. Brown, Jr., Governor of California, et al., Appellants v. Marciano Plata et al.Anthony McLeod Kennedy563 U.S. 493 (2011)531
May 23, 2011General Dynamics Corporation, Petitioner, v. United StatesAntonin Scalia563 U.S. 478 (2011)
May 16, 2011Kentucky, Petitioner, v. Hollis Deshaun KingSamuel A. Alito Jr.563 U.S. 452 (2011)1457
May 16, 2011Cigna Corporation, et al., Petitioners v. Janice C. Amara, et al., Individually and on Behalf of All Others Similarly SituatedStephen Gerald Breyer563 U.S. 421 (2011)744
May 16, 2011Schindler Elevator Corporation, Petitioner v. United States Ex Rel. Daniel KirkClarence Thomas563 U.S. 401 (2011)
May 2, 2011State of Montana, Plaintiff v. State of Wyoming and State of North DakotaClarence Thomas563 U.S. 368 (2011)
May 2, 2011David Bobby, Warden, Petitioner, v. Harry MittsPer curiam563 U.S. 395 (2011)
April 27, 2011At&t Mobility Llc, Petitioner v. Vincent ConcepcionAntonin Scalia563 U.S. 333 (2011)
April 26, 2011United States, Petitioner v. Tohono O'Odham NationAnthony McLeod Kennedy563 U.S. 307 (2011)388
April 20, 2011Harvey Leroy Sossamon, III, Petitioner v. Texas et al.Clarence Thomas563 U.S. 277 (2011)
April 19, 2011Virginia Office for Protection and Advocacy, Petitioner v. James W. Stewart III, Commissioner, Virginia Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services, et al.Antonin Scalia563 U.S. 247 (2011)
April 4, 2011Vincent Cullen, Acting Warden, Petitioner v. Scott Lynn PinholsterClarence Thomas563 U.S. 170 (2011)
April 4, 2011Arizona Christian School Tuition Organization, Petitioner v. Kathleen M. Winn et al.Anthony McLeod Kennedy563 U.S. 125 (2011)
March 29, 2011Jose Tolentino, Petitioner v. New YorkPer curiam563 U.S. 123 (2011)
March 29, 2011Astra USA, Inc., et al., Petitioners v. Santa Clara County, CaliforniaRuth Bader Ginsburg563 U.S. 110 (2011)188
March 29, 2011Harry F. Connick, District Attorney, et al., Petitioners v. John ThompsonClarence Thomas563 U.S. 51 (2011)
March 22, 2011Matrixx Initiatives, Inc., et al., Petitioners v. James Siracusano et al.Sonia Sotomayor563 U.S. 27 (2011)1056
March 22, 2011Kevin Kasten, Petitioner v. Saint-Gobain Performance Plastics CorporationStephen Gerald Breyer563 U.S. 1 (2011)
March 21, 2011T. Felkner v. Steven Frank JacksonPer curiam562 U.S. 594 (2011)278
March 7, 2011Henry W. Skinner, Petitioner v. Lynn Switzer, District Attorney for the 31st Judicial District of TexasRuth Bader Ginsburg562 U.S. 521 (2011)
March 7, 2011Glen Scott Milner, Petitioner v. Department of the NavyElena Kagan562 U.S. 562 (2011)
March 7, 2011Ashbel T. Wall, II, Director, Rhode Island Department of Corrections, Petitioner v. Khalil KholiSamuel A. Alito Jr.562 U.S. 545 (2011)328
March 2, 2011Jason Pepper, Petitioner v. United StatesSonia Sotomayor562 U.S. 476 (2011)
March 2, 2011Albert Snyder, Petitioner v. Fred W. Phelps, Sr., et al.John Glover Roberts Jr.562 U.S. 443 (2011)867
March 1, 2011Doretha H. Henderson, Authorized Representative of David L. Henderson, Deceased, Petitioner v. Eric K. Shineski, Secretary of Veterans AffairsSamuel A. Alito Jr.562 U.S. 428 (2011)1451
March 1, 2011Vincent E. Staub, Petitioner v. Proctor HospitalAntonin Scalia562 U.S. 411 (2011)1083
March 1, 2011Federal Communications Commission, et al., Petitioners v. At&t Inc. et al.John Glover Roberts Jr.562 U.S. 397 (2011)218
February 28, 2011Michigan, Petitioner v. Richard Perry BryantSonia Sotomayor562 U.S. 344 (2011)
February 23, 2011Delbert Williamson, et al., Petitioners v. Mazda Motor of America, Inc., et al.Stephen Gerald Breyer562 U.S. 323 (2011)
February 23, 2011James Walker, Warden, et al., Petitioners v. Charles W. MartinRuth Bader Ginsburg562 U.S. 307 (2011)567
February 22, 2011Csx Transportation, Inc., Petitioner v. Alabama Department of Revenue et al.Elena Kagan562 U.S. 277 (2011)
February 22, 2011Russel Bruesewitz, et al. Petitioners v. Wyeth Llc, Fka Wyeth, Inc., Fka Wyeth Laboratories, et al.Antonin Scalia562 U.S. 223 (2011)334
January 24, 2011Eric L. Thompson, Petitioner v. North American Stainless, LpAntonin Scalia562 U.S. 170 (2011)
January 24, 2011Michelle Oritz, Petitioner v. Paula Jordan et al.Ruth Bader Ginsburg562 U.S. 180 (2011)549
January 24, 2011Chase Bank USA, Na., Petitioner v. James a. McCoy, Individually and on Behalf of All Others Similarly SituatedSonia Sotomayor562 U.S. 195 (2011)241
January 24, 2011Gary Swarthout, Warden, Petitioner v. Damon Cooke.Per curiam562 U.S. 216 (2011)
January 19, 2011National Aeronautics and Space Administration, et al., Petitioners v. Robert M. Nelson et al.Samuel A. Alito Jr.562 U.S. 134 (2011)
January 19, 2011Jeff Premo, Superintendent, Oregon State Penitentiary, Petitioner v. Randy Joseph MooreAnthony McLeod Kennedy562 U.S. 115 (2011)
January 19, 2011Kelly Harrington, Warden, Petitioner, v. Joshua RichterAnthony McLeod Kennedy562 U.S. 86 (2011)13244
January 11, 2011Jason M. Ransom, Petitioner v. Fia Card Services, N.a., Fka Mbna America Bank, N.a.Elena Kagan562 U.S. 61 (2011)410
January 11, 2011Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research, et al., Petitioners v. United StatesJohn Glover Roberts Jr.562 U.S. 44 (2011)
January 10, 2011Madison County, New York et Al.v. Oneida Indian Nation of New YorkPer curiam562 U.S. 42 (2011)
November 30, 2010Los Angeles County, California, Petitioner v. Craig Arthur Humphries et al.Stephen Gerald Breyer562 U.S. 29 (2010)104
November 15, 2010Kevin Abbott, Petitioner v. United StatesRuth Bader Ginsburg562 U.S. 8 (2010)364
November 8, 2010Bill K. Wilson, Superintendent, Indiana State Prison, Petitioner v. Joseph E. CorcoranPer curiam562 U.S. 1 (2010)1004

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Source: opinions from October Term 2010, 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.