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2008 term opinions of the Supreme Court of the United States

The 2008 term of the Supreme Court of the United States began October 6, 2008, and concluded October 4, 2009. The table illustrates which opinion was filed by each justice in each case and which justices joined each opinion.

Table key


Delivered the Court's opinion

Joined the Court's opinion

Filed a concurrence

Joined a concurrence

Filed a dissent

Joined a dissent

Filed a concurrence/dissent

Joined a concurrence/dissent

Did not participate in the decision
  • Decisions that do not note an argument date were decided without oral argument. Decisions that do not note a Justice delivering the Court's opinion are per curiam.
  • Multiple concurrences and dissents within a case are numbered, with joining votes numbered accordingly. Justices frequently join multiple opinions in a single case; each vote is subdivided accordingly.
  • An asterisk ( * ) in the Court's opinion denotes that it was only a majority in part or a plurality. An asterisk in a joining vote denotes that the justice joined it only in part.
  • A dash ( - ) denotes that the Justice voted without filing or joining an opinion.

2008 term opinions

#Case name and citationArguedDecidedRobertsStevensScaliaKennedySouterThomasGinsburgBreyerAlito
1Moore v. United States, 555 U.S. 1October 14, 2008
2Brunner v. Ohio Republican Party, 555 U.S. 5October 17, 2008
3Winter v. Natural Resources Defense Council, Inc., 555 U.S. 7October 8, 2008November 12, 2008
*
4Bell v. Kelly,[1] 555 U.S. 55November 12, 2008November 17, 2008
5Hedgpeth v. Pulido, 555 U.S. 57December 2, 2008
6Altria Group, Inc. v. Good, 555 U.S. 70October 6, 2008December 15, 2008
7Jimenez v. Quarterman, 555 U.S. 113November 4, 2008January 13, 2009
8Chambers v. United States, 555 U.S. 122November 10, 2008January 13, 2009
9Herring v. United States, 555 U.S. 135October 7, 2008January 14, 2009
1
12
1
12
10Oregon v. Ice, 555 U.S. 160October 14, 2008January 14, 2009
11Waddington v. Sarausad, 555 U.S. 179October 15, 2008January 21, 2009
12Locke v. Karass, 555 U.S. 207October 6, 2008January 21, 2009
13Pearson v. Callahan, 555 U.S. 223October 14, 2008January 21, 2009
14Fitzgerald v. Barnstable School Committee, 555 U.S. 246December 2, 2008January 21, 2009
15Spears v. United States, 555 U.S. 261January 21, 2009
1
-
1
16Crawford v. Nashville, 555 U.S. 271October 8, 2008January 26, 2009
17Kennedy v. Plan Administrator for DuPont Sav. and Investment Plan, 555 U.S. 285October 7, 2008January 26, 2009
18United States v. Eurodif S. A., 555 U.S. 305November 4, 2008January 26, 2009
19Arizona v. Johnson, 555 U.S. 323December 9, 2008January 26, 2009
20Van de Kamp v. Goldstein, 555 U.S. 335November 5, 2008January 26, 2009
21Nelson v. United States, 555 U.S. 350January 26, 2009
22Ysursa v. Pocatello Ed. Assn., 555 U.S. 353November 3, 2008February 24, 2009
1
2
*
23Carcieri v. Salazar, 555 U.S. 379November 3, 2008February 24, 2009
24United States v. Hayes, 555 U.S. 415November 10, 2008February 24, 2009
*
25Pacific Bell Telephone Co. v. linkLine Communications, Inc., 555 U.S. 438December 8, 2008February 25, 2009
26Pleasant Grove City v. Summum, 555 U.S. 460November 12, 2008February 25, 2009
1
2
3
2
1
4
27Summers v. Earth Island Institute, 555 U.S. 488October 8, 2008March 3, 2009
28Negusie v. Holder, 555 U.S. 511November 5, 2008March 3, 2009
29Wyeth v. Levine, 555 U.S. 555November 3, 2008March 4, 2009
1
2
30Bartlett v. Strickland, 556 U.S. 1October 14, 2008March 9, 2009
1
*
1
12
13
31Vaden v. Discover Bank, 556 U.S. 49October 6, 2008March 9, 2009
32Vermont v. Brillon, 556 U.S. 81January 13, 2009March 9, 2009
33Kansas v. Colorado, 556 U.S. 98December 1, 2008March 9, 2009
34Knowles v. Mirzayance, 556 U.S. 111January 13, 2009March 24, 2009
*
*
*
35Puckett v. United States, 556 U.S. 129January 14, 2009March 25, 2009
36Rivera v. Illinois, 556 U.S. 148February 23, 2009March 31, 2009
37Hawaii v. Office of Hawaiian Affairs, 556 U.S. 163February 25, 2009March 31, 2009
38Philip Morris USA Inc. v. Williams,[2] 556 U.S. 178December 3, 2008March 31, 2009
39Harbison v. Bell, 556 U.S. 180January 12, 2009April 1, 2009
1
2
40Entergy Corp. v. Riverkeeper, Inc., 556 U.S. 208December 2, 2008April 1, 2009
4114 Penn Plaza LLC v. Pyett, 556 U.S. 247December 1, 2008April 1, 2009
12
2
2
2
42United States v. Navajo Nation (2009), 556 U.S. 287February 23, 2009April 6, 2009
43Corley v. United States, 556 U.S. 303January 21, 2009April 6, 2009
44Arizona v. Gant, 556 U.S. 332October 7, 2008April 21, 2009
2
2
12*
2
45Ministry of Defense and Support for Armed Forces of Iran v. Elahi, 556 U.S. 366January 12, 2009April 21, 2009
*
*
*
46Shinseki v. Sanders, 556 U.S. 396December 8, 2008April 21, 2009
47Nken v. Holder, 556 U.S. 418January 21, 2009April 22, 2009
48Cone v. Bell, 556 U.S. 449December 9, 2008April 28, 2009
49FCC v. Fox Television Stations, Inc., 556 U.S. 502November 4, 2008April 28, 2009
13
*
*1
3
2
23
3
50Dean v. United States, 556 U.S. 568March 4, 2009April 29, 2009
1
2
51Kansas v. Ventris, 556 U.S. 586January 21, 2009April 29, 2009
52Burlington N. & S. F. R. Co. v. United States, 556 U.S. 599February 24, 2009May 4, 2009
53Arthur Andersen LLP v. Carlisle, 556 U.S. 624March 3, 2009May 4, 2009
54Carlsbad Technology, Inc. v. HIF Bio, Inc., 556 U.S. 635February 24, 2009May 4, 2009
1
2
3
3
55Flores-Figueroa v. United States, 556 U.S. 646February 25, 2009May 4, 2009
1
1
2
56Ashcroft v. Iqbal, 556 U.S. 662December 10, 2008May 18, 2009
1
1
1
12
57AT&T Corp. v. Hulteen, 556 U.S. 701December 10, 2008May 18, 2009
58Haywood v. Drown, 556 U.S. 729December 3, 2008May 26, 2009
*
*
*
59Montejo v. Louisiana, 556 U.S. 778January 13, 2009May 26, 2009
1
1
1
1*2
60Abuelhawa v. United States, 556 U.S. 816March 4, 2009May 26, 2009
61Bobby v. Bies, 556 U.S. 825April 27, 2009June 1, 2009
62CSX Transp., Inc. v. Hensley, 556 U.S. 838June 1, 2009
1
2
63Republic of Iraq v. Beaty, 556 U.S. 848April 20, 2009June 8, 2009
64Caperton v. A. T. Massey Coal Co., 556 U.S. 868March 3, 2009June 8, 2009
1
12
1
1
65United States v. Denedo, 556 U.S. 904March 25, 2009June 8, 2009
66United States ex rel. Eisenstein v. City of New York, 556 U.S. 928April 21, 2009June 8, 2009
67Boyle v. United States, 556 U.S. 938January 14, 2009June 8, 2009
68Indiana State Police Pension Trust v. Chrysler LLC, 556 U.S. 960June 9, 2009
69Polar Tankers, Inc. v. City of Valdez, 557 U.S. 1April 1, 2009June 15, 2009
1
1
*
*2
70Nijhawan v. Holder, 557 U.S. 29April 27, 2009June 15, 2009
71District Attorney's Office for Third Judicial Dist. v. Osborne, 557 U.S. 52March 2, 2009June 18, 2009
1
1*2
*
1
1
72Yeager v. United States, 557 U.S. 110March 23, 2009June 18, 2009
12
*
12
12
73Travelers Indemnity Co. v. Bailey, 557 U.S. 137March 30, 2009June 18, 2009
74Gross v. FBL Financial Services, Inc., 557 U.S. 167March 31, 2009June 18, 2009
1
12
12
12
75Northwest Austin Municipal Util. Dist. No. One v. Holder, 557 U.S. 193April 29, 2009June 22, 2009
76Forest Grove School Dist. v. T. A., 557 U.S. 230April 28, 2009June 22, 2009
77Coeur Alaska, Inc. v. Southeast Alaska Conservation Council, 557 U.S. 261January 12, 2009June 22, 2009
*1
2
78Melendez-Diaz v. Massachusetts, 557 U.S. 305November 10, 2008June 25, 2009
79Safford Unified School District v. Redding, 557 U.S. 364April 21, 2009June 25, 2009
*1
2
*13
80Atlantic Sounding Co. v. Townsend, 557 U.S. 404March 2, 2009June 25, 2009
81Horne v. Flores, 557 U.S. 433April 20, 2009June 25, 2009
82Cuomo v. Clearing House Assn., L. L. C., 557 U.S. 519April 28, 2009June 29, 2009
83Ricci v. DeStefano, 557 U.S. 557April 22, 2009June 29, 2009
12
2
2
#Case name and citationArguedDecidedRobertsStevensScaliaKennedySouterThomasGinsburgBreyerAlito

2008 term membership and statistics

This was the fourth term of Chief Justice Roberts' tenure and the third and last full term with the same membership, as Justice Souter retired after the term finished.

JusticeAppointment historyAgreement with judgmentOpinions filed
SeniorityNamePresidentDate confirmed%#Total
Chief JusticeJohn RobertsGeorge W. BushSeptember 29, 200581.9%68/83842317
Associate JusticeJohn Paul StevensGerald FordDecember 19, 197562.7%52/839321529
Associate JusticeAntonin ScaliaRonald ReaganSeptember 26, 198684.3%70/831171322
Associate JusticeAnthony KennedyRonald ReaganFebruary 18, 198894%78/83741113
Associate JusticeDavid SouterGeorge H. W. BushOctober 9, 199069.9%58/838211021
Associate JusticeClarence ThomasGeorge H. W. BushOctober 23, 199181.9%68/83953421
Associate JusticeRuth Bader GinsburgBill ClintonAugust 10, 199369.9%58/83711918
Associate JusticeStephen BreyerBill ClintonAugust 3, 199473.5%61/838731129
Associate JusticeSamuel AlitoGeorge W. BushJanuary 31, 200680.7%67/83781622
Totals
74411562192


Notes

References

  • "2008 Term Opinions of the Court". Supreme Court of the United States. Archived from the original on October 11, 2014. Retrieved March 20, 2010.
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