2006 term United States Supreme Court opinions of John Roberts
The 2006 term of the Supreme Court of the United States began October 2, 2006, and concluded September 30, 2007. This was the second term of Chief Justice John Roberts 's tenure on the Court.
John Roberts 2006 term statistics
Majority or Plurality
Concurrence
Other
Dissent
Concurrence/dissent
Total =
13
Bench opinions = 11
Opinions relating to orders = 0
In-chambers opinions = 2
Unanimous opinions: 2
Most joined by: Scalia, Thomas, Alito (9)
Least joined by: Stevens, Ginsburg (3)
Type
Case
Citation
Issues
Joined by
Other opinions
101
Norfolk Southern R. Co. v. Sorrell 549 U.S. 158 (2007) Federal Employers' Liability Act
Stevens, Scalia, Kennedy, Souter, Thomas, Breyer, Alito
102
Jones v. Bock 549 U.S. 199 (2007)
Unanimous
403
Massachusetts v. EPA 549 U.S. 497 (2007) Clean Air Act • standing
Scalia, Thomas, Alito
504
Stroup v. Willcox
549 U.S. 1501 (2006)
Roberts denied the application for a stay.
405
Abdul-Kabir v. Quarterman 550 U.S. 233 (2007)
Scalia, Thomas, Alito
406
Brewer v. Quarterman 550 U.S. 286 (2007)
Scalia, Thomas, Alito
107
United Haulers Assn. v. Oneida-Herkimer Solid Waste Mgmt. Auth. 550 U.S. 330 (2007)
Souter, Ginsburg, Breyer
108
Hinck v. United States 550 U.S. 501 (2007)
Unanimous
209
Roper v. Weaver 550 U.S. 598 (2007) Antiterrorism and Effective Death Penalty Act
Roberts concurred in the Court's dismissal of certiorari , stating that he did not agree with all of the reasons given in the Court's per curiam opinion, but that he agreed with the disposition.
510
Boumediene v. Bush 550 U.S. 1301 (2007)
Roberts denied the applications for extension of time to petition for rehearing the Court's denial of certiorari , and for suspension of the order denying cert.
111
Morse v. Frederick 551 U.S. 393 (2007) First Amendment • free speech • student rights
Scalia, Kennedy, Thomas Alito
Roberts wrote for a 5–4 majority in holding that a public school principal may, consistent with the First Amendment, restrict student speech at a school event when that speech is reasonably viewed as promoting illegal drug use.
112
Federal Election Commission v. Wisconsin Right to Life, Inc. 551 U.S. 449 (2007) Campaign finance reform
Alito; Scalia, Kennedy, Thomas (in part)
113
Parents Involved in Community Schools v. Seattle Sch. Dist. No. 1 551 U.S. 701 (2007)
Scalia, Thomas, Alito; Kennedy (in part)
References
Judicial opinions of John Roberts
(June 2, 2003 – September 29, 2005); by calendar year
(September 29, 2005 – present); by term
Supreme Court of the United States 2006 term
(October 2, 2006 - September 30, 2007)
