2000 term opinions of the Supreme Court of the United States

The 2000 term of the Supreme Court of the United States began October 2, 2000, and concluded September 30, 2001. The table illustrates which opinion was filed by each justice in each case and which justices joined each opinion.[1]

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.

2000 term opinions

#Case name and citationArguedDecidedRehnquistStevensO'ConnorScaliaKennedySouterThomasGinsburgBreyer
1Artuz v. Bennett, 531 U.S. 4October 10, 2000November 7, 2000
2Cleveland v. United States, 531 U.S. 12October 10, 2000November 7, 2000
3Sinkfield v. Kelley, 531 U.S. 28November 27, 2000
4Indianapolis v. Edmond, 531 U.S. 32October 3, 2000November 28, 2000
1
1*
12
5Eastern Associated Coal Corp. v. Mine Workers, 531 U.S. 57October 2, 2000November 28, 2000
6Bush v. Palm Beach County Canvassing Bd., 531 U.S. 70December 1, 2000December 4, 2000
7Green Tree Financial Corp.-Ala. v. Randolph, 531 U.S. 79October 3, 2000December 11, 2000
*
*
*
**
8Bush v. Gore, 531 U.S. 98December 11, 2000December 12, 2000
12*34*
23*4*
12*34*
123*4
9Solid Waste Agency of Northern Cook Cty. v. Army Corps of Engineers, 531 U.S. 159October 31, 2000January 9, 2001
10Glover v. United States, 531 U.S. 198November 27, 2000January 9, 2001
11Gitlitz v. Commissioner, 531 U.S. 206November 27, 2000January 9, 2001
12Fiore v. White, 531 U.S. 225January 9, 2001
13Lopez v. Davis, 531 U.S. 230October 30, 2000January 10, 2001
14Seling v. Young, 531 U.S. 250October 31, 2000January 17, 2001
1
1
2
15City News & Novelty, Inc. v. Waukesha, 531 U.S. 278November 28, 2000January 17, 2001
16District of Columbia v. Tri County Industries, Inc.,[2] 531 U.S. 287January 10, 2001January 17, 2001
17Brentwood Academy v. Tennessee Secondary School Athletic Assn., 531 U.S. 288October 11, 2000February 20, 2001
18Director of Revenue of Mo. v. CoBank ACB, 531 U.S. 316November 28, 2000February 20, 2001
19Illinois v. McArthur, 531 U.S. 326November 1, 2000February 20, 2001
20Buckman Co. v. Plaintiffs' Legal Comm., 531 U.S. 341December 4, 2000February 21, 2001
21Board of Trustees of Univ. of Ala. v. Garrett, 531 U.S. 356October 11, 2000February 21, 2001
22Central Green Co. v. United States, 531 U.S. 425October 30, 2000February 21, 2001
23Lewis v. Lewis & Clark Marine, Inc., 531 U.S. 438November 29, 2000February 21, 2001
24Whitman v. American Trucking Assns., Inc., 531 U.S. 457November 7, 2000February 27, 2001
*1
*1
2
*3
25Semtek Int'l Inc. v. Lockheed Martin Corp., 531 U.S. 497December 5, 2000February 27, 2001
26Cook v. Gralike, 531 U.S. 510November 6, 2000February 28, 2001
1
2
*
*3
27Legal Services Corp. v. Velazquez, 531 U.S. 533October 4, 2000February 28, 2001
28Department of Interior v. Klamath Water Users Protective Assn., 532 U.S. 1January 10, 2001March 5, 2001
29Ohio v. Reiner, 532 U.S. 17March 19, 2001
30TrafFix Devices, Inc. v. Marketing Displays, Inc., 532 U.S. 23November 29, 2000March 20, 2001
31Shafer v. South Carolina, 532 U.S. 36January 9, 2001March 20, 2001
1
2
32Buford v. United States, 532 U.S. 59January 8, 2001March 20, 2001
33Ferguson v. City of Charleston, 532 U.S. 67October 4, 2000March 21, 2001
*
*
34Circuit City Stores, Inc. v. Adams, 532 U.S. 105November 6, 2000March 21, 2001
12
1*2
12
12
35Egelhoff v. Egelhoff, 532 U.S. 141November 8, 2000March 21, 2001
36Texas v. Cobb, 532 U.S. 162January 16, 2001April 2, 2001
37Lujan v. G & G Fire Sprinklers, Inc., 532 U.S. 189February 26, 2001April 17, 2001
38United States v. Cleveland Indians Baseball Co., 532 U.S. 200February 27, 2001April 17, 2001
39Shaw v. Murphy, 532 U.S. 223January 16, 2001April 18, 2001
40Easley v. Cromartie, 532 U.S. 234November 27, 2000April 18, 2001
41Clark County School Dist. v. Breeden, 532 U.S. 268April 23, 2001
42Alexander v. Sandoval, 532 U.S. 275January 16, 2001April 24, 2001
43Atwater v. Lago Vista, 532 U.S. 318December 4, 2000April 24, 2001
44Daniels v. United States, 532 U.S. 374January 8, 2001April 25, 2001
1
*
*
1
1
2
45Lackawanna County District Attorney v. Coss, 532 U.S. 394February 20, 2001April 25, 2001
1
*
*
1
1
2
46C & L Enterprises, Inc. v. Citizen Band of Potawatomi Tribe of Okla., 532 U.S. 411March 19, 2001April 30, 2001
47Cooper Industries, Inc. v. Leatherman Tool Group, Inc., 532 U.S. 424February 26, 2001May 14, 2001
1
2
48Rogers v. Tennessee, 532 U.S. 451November 1, 2000May 14, 2001
12
2
2
2*3
49United States v. Oakland Cannabis Buyers' Cooperative, 532 U.S. 483March 28, 2001May 14, 2001
50Major League Baseball Players Assn. v. Garvey, 532 U.S. 504May 14, 2001
51Bartnicki v. Vopper, 532 U.S. 514December 5, 2000May 21, 2001
52United States v. Hatter, 532 U.S. 557February 20, 2001May 21, 2001
*1
2
53Wharf (Holdings) Ltd. v. United Int'l Holdings, Inc., 532 U.S. 588March 21, 2001May 21, 2001
54Buckhannon Bd. & Care Home v. WV Dept. of Health and Human Resources, 532 U.S. 598February 27, 2001May 29, 2001
55Atkinson Trading Co. v. Shirley, 532 U.S. 645March 27, 2001May 29, 2001
56PGA TOUR, Inc. v. Martin, 532 U.S. 661January 17, 2001May 29, 2001
57NLRB v. Kentucky River Community Care, Inc., 532 U.S. 706February 21, 2001May 29, 2001
*
*
*
*
58Booth v. Churner, 532 U.S. 731March 20, 2001May 29, 2001
59New Hampshire v. Maine, 532 U.S. 742April 16, 2001May 29, 2001
60Becker v. Montgomery, 532 U.S. 757April 16, 2001May 29, 2001
61Arkansas v. Sullivan, 532 U.S. 769May 29, 2001
62Florida v. Thomas, 532 U.S. 774April 25, 2001June 4, 2001
63Penry v. Johnson, 532 U.S. 782March 27, 2001June 4, 2001
*
*
*
64Norfolk Shipbuilding & Drylock Corp. v. Garris, 532 U.S. 811April 18, 2001June 4, 2001
*
*
*
65United Dominion Industries, Inc. v. United States, 532 U.S. 822March 26, 2001June 4, 2001
66Pollard v. E. I. DuPont de Nemours & Co., 532 U.S. 843April 23, 2001June 4, 2001
67Kansas v. Colorado, 533 U.S. 1March 19, 2001June 11, 2001
*
*
*
68Kyllo v. United States, 533 U.S. 27February 20, 2001June 11, 2001
69Tuan Anh Nguyen v. INS, 533 U.S. 53January 9, 2001June 11, 2001
70Good News Club v. Milford Central School, 533 U.S. 98February 28, 2001June 11, 2001
1
1
2
2
*2
71Alabama v. Bozeman, 533 U.S. 146April 17, 2001June 11, 2001
*
*
72Cedric Kushner Promotions, Ltd. v. King, 533 U.S. 158April 18, 2001June 11, 2001
73Duncan v. Walker, 533 U.S. 167March 26, 2001June 18, 2001
1
12
74Saucier v. Katz, 533 U.S. 194March 20, 2001June 18, 2001
*
75United States v. Mead Corp., 533 U.S. 218November 8, 2000June 18, 2001
76Idaho v. United States, 533 U.S. 262April 23, 2001June 18, 2001
77INS v. St. Cyr, 533 U.S. 289April 24, 2001June 25, 2001
2
12*
2
2
78Calcano-Martinez v. INS, 533 U.S. 348April 24, 2001June 25, 2001
2
1
2
2
79Nevada v. Hicks, 533 U.S. 353March 21, 2001June 25, 2001
12
2
3
3
3
4
12
80United States v. United Foods, Inc., 533 U.S. 405April 17, 2001June 25, 2001
1
*
2
81Federal Election Comm'n v. Colorado Republican Federal Campaign Comm., 533 U.S. 431February 28, 2001June 25, 2001
*
82New York Times Co. v. Tasini, 533 U.S. 483March 28, 2001June 25, 2001
83Lorillard Tobacco Co. v. Reilly, 533 U.S. 525April 25, 2001June 28, 2001
*1
*1
*1
*1*2
*2
*1
*1
84Palazzolo v. Rhode Island, 533 U.S. 606February 26, 2001June 28, 2001
*
1
2
1
1
12
85Tyler v. Cain, 533 U.S. 656April 16, 2001June 28, 2001
86Zadvydas v. Davis, 533 U.S. 678February 21, 2001June 28, 2001
2
12*
2
12*
#Case name and citationArguedDecidedRehnquistStevensO'ConnorScaliaKennedySouterThomasGinsburgBreyer

2000 term membership and statistics

This was the fifteenth term of Chief Justice Rehnquist's tenure, and the seventh consecutive term in which the Court's membership had not changed.

JusticeAppointment historyAgreement with judgmentOpinions filed
SeniorityNamePresidentDate confirmed%#Total
Chief JusticeWilliam RehnquistRichard Nixon[3]January 7, 197283.7%72/86920314
Associate JusticeJohn Paul StevensGerald FordDecember 19, 197570.9%61/869631331
Associate JusticeSandra Day O'ConnorRonald ReaganSeptember 25, 198190.5%76/84931417
Associate JusticeAntonin ScaliaRonald ReaganSeptember 26, 198679.1%68/868101928
Associate JusticeAnthony KennedyRonald ReaganFebruary 18, 198891.9%79/86950115
Associate JusticeDavid SouterGeorge H. W. BushOctober 9, 199080%68/85842519
Associate JusticeClarence ThomasGeorge H. W. BushOctober 23, 199180.2%69/86772521
Associate JusticeRuth Bader GinsburgBill ClintonAugust 10, 199376.7%66/86961420
Associate JusticeStephen BreyerBill ClintonAugust 3, 199474.1%63/859301224
Totals
77461056189


Notes

References

  • "2000 Term Opinions of the Court". Supreme Court of the United States. Archived from the original on February 2, 2002. Retrieved July 6, 2010.