Supreme Court of the United States

Opinions of October Term 2012

The 79 opinions the Supreme Court issued in the term that opened in October 2012: 73 signed by a Justice and 6 per curiam.

DecidedCaseOpinion byCitationCited
June 26, 2013United States v. WindsorAnthony McLeod Kennedy570 U.S. 744 (2013)647
June 26, 2013Sekhar v. United StatesAntonin Scalia570 U.S. 729 (2013)178
June 26, 2013Hollingsworth v. PerryJohn Glover Roberts Jr.570 U.S. 693 (2013)967
June 25, 2013Adoptive Couple v. Baby GirlSamuel A. Alito Jr.570 U.S. 637 (2013)164
June 25, 2013Koontz v. St. Johns River Water Mgmt. Dist.Samuel A. Alito Jr.570 U.S. 595 (2013)373
June 25, 2013Shelby County v. HolderJohn Glover Roberts Jr.570 U.S. 529 (2013)335
June 24, 2013Ryan v. SchadPer curiam570 U.S. 521 (2013)
June 24, 2013University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Petitioner v. Naiel NassarAnthony McLeod Kennedy570 U.S. 338 (2013)
June 24, 2013United States, Petitioner v. Anthony James KebodeauxStephen Gerald Breyer570 U.S. 387 (2013)105
June 24, 2013Maetta Vance, Petitioner v. Ball State UniversitySamuel A. Alito Jr.570 U.S. 421 (2013)946
June 24, 2013Mutual Pharmaceutical Company, Inc., Petitioner v. Karen L. BartlettSamuel A. Alito Jr.570 U.S. 472 (2013)
June 24, 2013Abigail Noel Fisher, Petitioner v. University of Texas at Austin et al.Anthony McLeod Kennedy570 U.S. 297 (2013)137
June 20, 2013Matthew Robert Descamps, Petitioner v. United StatesElena Kagan570 U.S. 254 (2013)2997
June 20, 2013American Express Company, et al., Petitioners v. Italian Colors Restaurant, et al.Antonin Scalia570 U.S. 228 (2013)796
June 20, 2013Agency for International Development, et al., Petitioners v. Alliance for Open Society International, Inc., et al.John Glover Roberts Jr.570 U.S. 205 (2013)209
June 17, 2013Arizona, et al., Petitioners v. the Inter Tribal Council of Arizona, Inc., et al.Antonin Scalia570 U.S. 1 (2013)282
June 17, 2013Edward F. Maracich, et al., Petitioners v. Michael Eugene Spears et al.Anthony McLeod Kennedy570 U.S. 48 (2013)295
June 17, 2013Allen Ryan Alleyne, Petitioner v. United StatesClarence Thomas570 U.S. 99 (2013)
June 17, 2013Federal Trade Commission, Petitioner v. Actavis, Inc., et al.Stephen Gerald Breyer570 U.S. 136 (2013)237
June 17, 2013Genovevo Salinas, Petitioner v. TexasSamuel A. Alito Jr.570 U.S. 178 (2013)291
June 13, 2013Association for Molecular Pathology, et al., Petitioners v. Myriad Genetics, Inc., et al.Clarence Thomas569 U.S. 576 (2013)363
June 13, 2013United States, Petitioner v. Anthony DavilaRuth Bader Ginsburg569 U.S. 597 (2013)301
June 13, 2013Tarrant Regional Water District, Petitioner v. Rudolf John Herrmann, et al.Sonia Sotomayor569 U.S. 614 (2013)
June 13, 2013American Trucking Associations, Inc., Petitioner v. City of Los Angeles, California, et al.Elena Kagan569 U.S. 641 (2013)
June 10, 2013Oxford Health Plans Llc, Petitioner v. John Ivan SutterElena Kagan569 U.S. 564 (2013)605
June 10, 2013Marvin Peugh, Petitioner v. United StatesSonia Sotomayor569 U.S. 530 (2013)771
June 10, 2013Marvin D. Horne, et al., Petitioners v. Department of AgricultureClarence Thomas569 U.S. 513 (2013)102
June 3, 2013Nevada, et al., Petitioners v. Calvin O’neil JacksonPer curiam569 U.S. 505 (2013)394
June 3, 2013Jacqueline Hillman, Petitioner v. Judy a. MarettaSonia Sotomayor569 U.S. 483 (2013)172
June 3, 2013Maryland, Petitioner v. Alonzo Jay King, Jr.Anthony McLeod Kennedy569 U.S. 435 (2013)671
May 28, 2013Carlos Trevino, Petitioner v. Rick Thaler, Director, Texas Department of Criminal Justice, Correctional Institutions DivisionStephen Gerald Breyer569 U.S. 413 (2013)1236
May 28, 2013Greg McQuiggin, Warden, Petitioner v. Floyd PerkinsRuth Bader Ginsburg569 U.S. 383 (2013)3838
May 20, 2013Kathleen Sebelius, Secretary of Health and Human Services, Petitioner v. Melissa CloerSonia Sotomayor569 U.S. 369 (2013)919
May 20, 2013Linda Metrish, Warden, Petitioner v. Burt LancasterRuth Bader Ginsburg569 U.S. 351 (2013)398
May 20, 2013Ppl Corporation and Subsidiaries, Petitioners v. Commissioner of Internal RevenueClarence Thomas569 U.S. 329 (2013)
May 20, 2013City of Arlington, Texas, et al., Petitioners v. Federal Communications Commission et al.Antonin Scalia569 U.S. 290 (2013)676
May 13, 2013Vernon Hugh Bowman, Petitioner v. Monsanto Company et al.Elena Kagan569 U.S. 278 (2013)
May 13, 2013Randy Curtis Bullock, Petitioner v. Bankchampaign, N. a.Stephen Gerald Breyer569 U.S. 267 (2013)459
May 13, 2013Dan’s City Used Cars, Inc., Dba Dan’s City Auto Body, Petitioner v. Robert PelkeyRuth Bader Ginsburg569 U.S. 251 (2013)205
April 29, 2013Jonathan Edward Boyer, Petitioner v. LouisianaPer curiam569 U.S. 238 (2013)
April 29, 2013Mark J. McBurney, et al., Petitioners v. Nathaniel L. Young, Deputy Commissioner and Director, Virginia Division of Child Support Enforcement, et al.Samuel A. Alito Jr.569 U.S. 221 (2013)478
April 23, 2013Adrian Moncrieffe, Petitioner v. Eric H. Holder, Jr., Attorney GeneralSonia Sotomayor569 U.S. 184 (2013)1263
April 17, 2013Missouri, Petitioner v. G. McNeelySonia Sotomayor569 U.S. 141 (2013)1551
April 17, 2013Esther Kiobel, Individually and on Behalf of Her Late Husband, Dr. Barinem Kiobel, et al., Petitioners v. Royal Dutch Petroleum Co. et al.John Glover Roberts Jr.569 U.S. 108 (2013)438
April 16, 2013US Airways, Inc., in Its Capacity as Fiduciary and Plan Administrator of the US Airways, Inc. Employee Benefits Plan, Petitioner v. James E. McCutchen et al.Elena Kagan569 U.S. 88 (2013)286
April 16, 2013Genesis Healthcare Corporation, et al., Petitioners v. Laura SymczykClarence Thomas569 U.S. 66 (2013)1227
April 1, 2013John Marshall, Warden v. Otis Lee RodgersPer curiam569 U.S. 58 (2013)676
March 27, 2013Kim Millbrook, Petitioner v. United StatesClarence Thomas569 U.S. 50 (2013)260
March 27, 2013Comcast Corporation, et al., Petitioners v. Caroline Behrend et al.Antonin Scalia569 U.S. 27 (2013)1534
March 26, 2013Florida, Petitioner v. Joelis JardinesAntonin Scalia569 U.S. 1 (2013)1615
March 20, 2013Aldona Wos, Secretary, North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Petitioner v. E. M. a., a Minor, by and Through Her Guardian Ad Litem, Daniel H. Johnson, et al.Anthony McLeod Kennedy568 U.S. 627 (2013)
March 20, 2013Doug Decker, in His Official Capacity as Oregon State Forester, et al., Petitioners v. Northwest Environmental Defense Center;Anthony McLeod Kennedy568 U.S. 597 (2013)334
March 19, 2013The Standard Fire Insurance Company, Petitioner v. Greg KnowlesStephen Gerald Breyer568 U.S. 588 (2013)509
March 19, 2013Supap Kirtsaeng, Dba Bluechristine99, Petitioner v. John Wiley & Sons, Inc.Stephen Gerald Breyer568 U.S. 519 (2013)145
March 4, 2013Steven Alan Levin, Petitioner v. United States et al.Ruth Bader Ginsburg568 U.S. 503 (2013)160
February 27, 2013Amgen Inc., et al., Petitioners v. Connecticut Retirement Plans and Trust FundsRuth Bader Ginsburg568 U.S. 455 (2013)1424
February 27, 2013Marc J. Gabelli and Bruce Alpert, Petitioners v. Securities and Exchange CommissionJohn Glover Roberts Jr.568 U.S. 442 (2013)282
February 26, 2013James R. Clapper, Jr., Director of National Intelligence, et al., Petitioners v. Amnesty International USA et al.Samuel A. Alito Jr.568 U.S. 398 (2013)3172
February 26, 2013Olivea Marx, Petitioner v. General Revenue CorporationClarence Thomas568 U.S. 371 (2013)758
February 20, 2013Jerry W. Gunn, et al., Petitioners v. Vernon F. MintonJohn Glover Roberts Jr.568 U.S. 251 (2013)2420
February 20, 2013Roselva Chaidez, Petitioner v. United StatesElena Kagan568 U.S. 342 (2013)962
February 20, 2013Lamar Evans, Petitioner v. MichiganSonia Sotomayor568 U.S. 313 (2013)239
February 20, 2013Deborah K. Johnson, Acting Warden, Petitioner v. Tara Sheneva WilliamsSamuel A. Alito Jr.568 U.S. 289 (2013)1086
February 20, 2013Armarcion D. Henderson, Petitioner v. United StatesStephen Gerald Breyer568 U.S. 266 (2013)809
February 19, 2013Florida, Petitioner v. Clayton HarrisElena Kagan568 U.S. 237 (2013)782
February 19, 2013Federal Trade Commission, Petitioner v. Phoebe Putney Health System, Inc., et al.Sonia Sotomayor568 U.S. 216 (2013)
February 19, 2013Chunon L. Bailey, Aka Polo, Petitioner v. United StatesAnthony McLeod Kennedy568 U.S. 186 (2013)390
February 19, 2013Jeffrey Lee Chafin, Petitioner v. Lynne Hales ChafinJohn Glover Roberts Jr.568 U.S. 165 (2013)949
January 22, 2013Kathleen Sebelius, Secretary of Health and Human Services, Petitioner v. Auburn Regional Medical Center et al.Ruth Bader Ginsburg568 U.S. 145 (2013)544
January 15, 2013Fane Lozman, Petitioner v. the City of Riviera Beach, FloridaStephen Gerald Breyer568 U.S. 115 (2013)107
January 9, 2013Already, Llc, Dba Yums, Petitioner v. Nike, Inc.John Glover Roberts Jr.568 U.S. 85 (2013)1353
January 9, 2013Calvin Smith, Petitioner v. United StatesAntonin Scalia568 U.S. 106 (2013)276
January 8, 2013Charles L. Ryan, Petitioner v. Ernest Valencia GonzalesClarence Thomas568 U.S. 57 (2013)201
January 8, 2013Los Angeles County Flood Control District Petitioner v. Natural Resources Defense Council, Inc., et al.Ruth Bader Ginsburg568 U.S. 78 (2013)
December 10, 2012Carolyn M. Kloeckner, Petitioner v. Hilda L. Solis, Secretary of LaborElena Kagan568 U.S. 41 (2012)299
December 4, 2012Arkansas Game and Fish Commission, Petitioner v. United StatesRuth Bader Ginsburg568 U.S. 23 (2012)337
November 26, 2012Nitro-Lift Technologies, L.l.c. v. Eddie Lee Howard et al.Per curiam568 U.S. 17 (2012)214
November 13, 2012United States, Petitioner v. James X. BormesAntonin Scalia568 U.S. 6 (2012)320
November 5, 2012Steven Lefemine, Dba Columbia Christians for Life v. Dan Wideman et al.Per curiam568 U.S. 1 (2012)206

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Source: opinions from October Term 2012, 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.