Supreme Court of the United States

Opinions of October Term 2011

The 77 opinions the Supreme Court issued in the term that opened in October 2011: 64 signed by a Justice and 13 per curiam.

DecidedCaseOpinion byCitationCited
June 28, 2012First American Financial Corporation, Successor in Interest to the First American Corporation, et al., Petitioners v. Denise P. EdwardsPer curiam567 U.S. 756 (2012)
June 28, 2012National Federation of Independent Business, et al., Petitioners v. Kathleen Sebelius, Secretary of Health and Human Services, et al.John Glover Roberts Jr.567 U.S. 519 (2012)1025
June 28, 2012United States, Petitioner v. Xavier AlvarezAnthony McLeod Kennedy567 U.S. 709 (2012)536
June 25, 2012Arizona, et al., Petitioners v. United StatesAnthony McLeod Kennedy567 U.S. 387 (2012)1166
June 25, 2012Evan Miller, Petitioner v. AlabamaElena Kagan567 U.S. 460 (2012)6816
June 25, 2012American Tradition Partnership, Inc., Fka Western Tradition Partnership, Inc., et al. v. Steve Bullock, Attorney General of Montana, et al.Per curiam567 U.S. 516 (2012)
June 21, 2012Federal Communications Commission, et al., Petitioners v. Fox Television Stations, Inc., et al.Anthony McLeod Kennedy567 U.S. 239 (2012)916
June 21, 2012Edward Dorsey, Sr., Petitioner v. United StatesStephen Gerald Breyer567 U.S. 260 (2012)1010
June 21, 2012Dianne Knox, et al., Petitioners v. Service Employees International Union, Local 1000Samuel A. Alito Jr.567 U.S. 298 (2012)944
June 21, 2012Southern Union Co. v. United StatesSonia Sotomayor567 U.S. 343 (2012)296
June 18, 2012Williams v. IllinoisSamuel A. Alito Jr.567 U.S. 50 (2012)994
June 18, 2012Michael Shane Christopher, et al., Petitioners v. Smithkline Beecham Corporation Dba GlaxosmithklineSamuel A. Alito Jr.567 U.S. 142 (2012)629
June 18, 2012Salazar v. Ramah Navajo ChapterSonia Sotomayor567 U.S. 182 (2012)
June 18, 2012Match-E-Be-Nash-She-Wish Band of Pottawatomi Indians v. PatchakElena Kagan567 U.S. 209 (2012)371
June 11, 2012Elgin v. Department of TreasuryClarence Thomas567 U.S. 1 (2012)484
June 11, 2012Philip Parker, Warden v. David Eugene MatthewsPer curiam567 U.S. 37 (2012)1199
June 4, 2012Christine Armour, et al., Petitioners v. City of Indianapolis, Indiana, et al.Stephen Gerald Breyer566 U.S. 673 (2012)252
June 4, 2012Virgil D. 'Gus' Reichle, Jr., et al., Petitioners v. Steven HowardsClarence Thomas566 U.S. 658 (2012)2745
May 29, 2012Brian Coleman, Superintendent, State Correctional Institution at Fayette, et al. v. Lorenzo JohnsonPer curiam566 U.S. 650 (2012)1016
May 29, 2012Radlax Gateway Hotel, Llc, et al. v. Amalgamated BankAntonin Scalia566 U.S. 639 (2012)542
May 24, 2012Tammy Foret Freeman, et al., Petitioners v. Quicken Loans, Inc.Antonin Scalia566 U.S. 624 (2012)158
May 24, 2012Alex Blueford, Petitioner v. ArkansasJohn Glover Roberts Jr.566 U.S. 599 (2012)148
May 21, 2012Eric H. Holder, Jr., Attorney General, Petitioner v. Carlos Martinez GutierrezElena Kagan566 U.S. 583 (2012)103
May 21, 2012Kouichi Taniguchi, Petitioner v. Kan Pacific Saipan, Ltd., Dba Marianas Resort and SpaSamuel A. Alito Jr.566 U.S. 560 (2012)575
May 21, 2012Michael J. Astrue, Commissioner of Social Security, Petitioner v. Karen K. Capato, on Behalf of B. N. C., et al.Ruth Bader Ginsburg566 U.S. 541 (2012)
May 14, 2012Lynwood D. Hall, et Ux., Petitioners v. United StatesSonia Sotomayor566 U.S. 506 (2012)126
April 25, 2012United States, Petitioner v. Home Concrete & Supply, Llc, et al.Stephen Gerald Breyer566 U.S. 478 (2012)105
April 24, 2012Patrick Wood, Petitioner v. Kevin Milyard, Warden, et al.Ruth Bader Ginsburg566 U.S. 463 (2012)549
April 18, 2012David J. Kappos, Under Secretary of Commerce for Intellectual Property and Director, Patent and Trademark Office, Petitioner v. Gilbert P. HyattClarence Thomas566 U.S. 431 (2012)103
April 18, 2012Asid Mohamad, Individually and for the Estate of Azzam Rahim, Deceased, et al., Petitioners v. Palestinian Authority et al.Sonia Sotomayor566 U.S. 449 (2012)390
April 17, 2012Steve a. Filarsky, Petitioner v. Nicholas B. Delia.John Glover Roberts Jr.566 U.S. 377 (2012)597
April 17, 2012Caraco Pharmaceutical Laboratories, Ltd., et al., Petitioners v. Novo Nordisk A/s et al.Elena Kagan566 U.S. 399 (2012)209
April 2, 2012Albert W. Florence, Petitioner v. Board of Chosen Freeholders of the County of Burlington et al.Anthony McLeod Kennedy566 U.S. 318 (2012)697
April 2, 2012Charles a. Rehberg, Petitioner v. James P. PaulkSamuel A. Alito Jr.566 U.S. 356 (2012)808
April 2, 2012Alexander Vasquez, Petitioner v. United States.Per curiam566 U.S. 376 (2012)
March 28, 2012Federal Aviation Administration, et al., Petitioners v. Stanmore Cawthon CooperSamuel A. Alito Jr.566 U.S. 284 (2012)461
March 28, 2012Panagis Vartelas, Petitioner v. Eric H. Holder, Jr., Attorney GeneralRuth Bader Ginsburg566 U.S. 257 (2012)228
March 28, 2012Monroe Ace Setser, Petitioner v. United StatesAntonin Scalia566 U.S. 231 (2012)464
March 26, 2012Menachem Binyamin Zivotofsky, by His Parents and Guardians, Ari Z. and Naomi Siegman Zivotofsky, Petitioner v. Hillary Rodham Clinton, Secretary of StateJohn Glover Roberts Jr.566 U.S. 189 (2012)264
March 26, 2012Credit Suisse Securities (usa) Llc, et al., Petitioners v. Vanessa SimmondsAntonin Scalia566 U.S. 221 (2012)151
March 21, 2012Chantell Sackett, et Vir, Petitioners v. Environmental Protection Agency, et al.Antonin Scalia566 U.S. 120 (2012)522
March 21, 2012Missouri, Petitioner v. Galin E. FryeAnthony McLeod Kennedy566 U.S. 134 (2012)2193
March 21, 2012Blaine Lafler, Petitioner v. Anthony CooperAnthony McLeod Kennedy566 U.S. 156 (2012)3280
March 20, 2012Mayo Collaborative Services, Dba Mayo Medical Laboratories, et al., Petitioners v. Prometheus Laboratories, Inc.Stephen Gerald Breyer566 U.S. 66 (2012)915
March 20, 2012Dana Roberts, Petitioner v. Sea-Land Services, Inc., et al.Sonia Sotomayor566 U.S. 93 (2012)296
March 20, 2012Daniel Coleman, Petitioner v. Court of Appeals of Maryland et al.Anthony McLeod Kennedy566 U.S. 30 (2012)732
March 20, 2012Luis Mariano Martinez, Petitioner v. Charles L. Ryan, Director, Arizona Department of CorrectionsAnthony McLeod Kennedy566 U.S. 1 (2012)4115
March 5, 2012Michael Martel, Warden, Petitioner v. Kenneth ClairElena Kagan565 U.S. 648 (2012)170
February 29, 2012Gloria Gail Kurns, Executrix of the Estate of George M. Corson, Deceased, et al., Petitioners v. Railroad Friction Products Corporation et al.Clarence Thomas565 U.S. 625 (2012)135
February 22, 2012Toby Douglas, Director, California Department of Health Care Services, Petitioner v. Independent Living Center of Southern California, Inc., et al.Stephen Gerald Breyer565 U.S. 606 (2012)183
February 22, 2012Ppl Montana, Llc, Petitioner v. MontanaAnthony McLeod Kennedy565 U.S. 576 (2012)
February 22, 2012Curt Messerschmidt et al., Petitioners v. Brenda Millender, as Executor of the Estate of Augusta Millender, Deceased, et al.John Glover Roberts Jr.565 U.S. 535 (2012)862
February 21, 2012Marmet Health Care Center, Inc., et al., Petitioners (no. 11-391) v. Clayton Brown et al.Per curiam565 U.S. 530 (2012)312
February 21, 2012John E. Wetzel, Secretary, Pennsylvania Department of Corrections, et al., Petitioners v. James LambertPer curiam565 U.S. 520 (2012)139
February 21, 2012Carol Howes, Warden, Petitioner v. Randall Lee FieldsSamuel A. Alito Jr.565 U.S. 499 (2012)785
February 21, 2012Akio Kawashima, et Ux., Petitioners v. Eric H. Holder, Jr., Attorney General.Clarence Thomas565 U.S. 478 (2012)133
January 23, 2012United States, Petitioner v. Antoine JonesAntonin Scalia565 U.S. 400 (2012)
January 23, 2012National Meat Association, Petitioner v. Kamala D. Harris, Attorney General of California, et al.Elena Kagan565 U.S. 452 (2012)
January 23, 2012Darin Ryburn, et al., Petitioners v. George R. Huff, et al.Per curiam565 U.S. 469 (2012)193
January 23, 2012Billy Joe Reynolds, Petitioner v. United StatesStephen Gerald Breyer565 U.S. 432 (2012)171
January 20, 2012Rick Perry, Governor of Texas, et al., Appellants v. Shannon Perez et al.Per curiam565 U.S. 388 (2012)
January 18, 2012Cory R. Maples, Petitioner v. Kim T. Thomas, Commissioner, Alabama Department of CorrectionsRuth Bader Ginsburg565 U.S. 266 (2012)724
January 18, 2012Lawrence Golan, et al. v. Eric H. Holder, Jr., Attorney General, et al.Ruth Bader Ginsburg565 U.S. 302 (2012)
January 18, 2012Marcus D. Mims, Petitioner v. Arrow Financial Services, LlcRuth Bader Ginsburg565 U.S. 368 (2012)
January 11, 2012Hosanna-Tabor Evangelical Lutheran Church and School v. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, et al.John Glover Roberts Jr.565 U.S. 171 (2012)504
January 11, 2012Pacific Operators Offshore, Llp, et al. v. Luisa L. Valladolid et alClarence Thomas565 U.S. 207 (2012)
January 11, 2012Barion Perry v. New HampshireRuth Bader Ginsburg565 U.S. 228 (2012)
January 10, 2012Juan Smith v. Burl Cain, WardenJohn Glover Roberts Jr.565 U.S. 73 (2012)417
January 10, 2012Compucredit Corporation et al. v. Wanda Greenwood et al.Antonin Scalia565 U.S. 95 (2012)345
January 10, 2012Margaret Minneci, et al. v. Richard Lee Pollard et al.Stephen Gerald Breyer565 U.S. 118 (2012)
January 10, 2012Rafael Arriaza Gonzales v. Rick Thaler, Director, Texas Department of Criminal Justice, Correctional Institutions DivisionSonia Sotomayor565 U.S. 134 (2012)
December 12, 2011Joel Judulang, Petitioner v. Eric H. Holder, Jr., Attorney GeneralElena Kagan565 U.S. 42 (2011)387
December 12, 2011Marcus Hardy, Warden v. Irving L. CrossPer curiam565 U.S. 65 (2011)237
November 8, 2011Eric Greene, Aka Jarmaine Q. Trice v. Jon Fisher, Superintendent, State Correctional Institution at Smithfield, et al.Antonin Scalia565 U.S. 34 (2011)690
November 7, 2011Kpmg Llp v. Robert Cocchi et al.Per curiam565 U.S. 18 (2011)189
November 7, 2011David Bobby, Warden v. Archie DixonPer curiam565 U.S. 23 (2011)280
October 31, 2011Javier Cavazos, Acting Warden v. Shirley Ree SmithPer curiam565 U.S. 1 (2011)1086

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Source: opinions from October Term 2011, 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.