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2006 term opinions of the Supreme Court of the United States

The 2006 term of the Supreme Court of the United States began October 2, 2006, and concluded September 30, 2007. 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.

2006 term opinions

#Case name and citationArguedDecidedRobertsStevensScaliaKennedySouterThomasGinsburgBreyerAlito
1Purcell v. Gonzalez, 549 U.S. 1October 20, 2006
2Ayers v. Belmontes, 549 U.S. 7October 3, 2006November 13, 2006
3Lopez v. Gonzales, 549 U.S. 47October 3, 2006December 5, 2006
4Toledo-Flores v. United States,[1] 549 U.S. 69October 3, 2006December 5, 2006
5Carey v. Musladin, 549 U.S. 70October 11, 2006December 11, 2006
1
2
3
6BP America Production Co. v. Burton, 549 U.S. 84October 4, 2006December 11, 2006
7United States v. Resendiz-Ponce, 549 U.S. 102October 10, 2006January 9, 2007
8MedImmune, Inc. v. Genentech, Inc., 549 U.S. 118October 4, 2006January 9, 2007
9Burton v. Stewart, 549 U.S. 147January 9, 2007
10Norfolk Southern R. Co. v. Sorrell, 549 U.S. 158October 10, 2006January 10, 2007
1
1
2
1
11Gonzales v. Duenas-Alvarez, 549 U.S. 183December 5, 2006January 17, 2007
*
12Jones v. Bock, 549 U.S. 199October 30, 2006January 22, 2007
13Osborn v. Haley, 549 U.S. 225October 30, 2006January 22, 2007
*1
*2
14Cunningham v. California, 549 U.S. 270October 11, 2006January 22, 2007
12
12
2
15Weyerhaeuser Co. v. Ross-Simmons Hardwood Lumber Co., 549 U.S. 312November 28, 2006February 20, 2007
16Lawrence v. Florida, 549 U.S. 327October 31, 2006February 20, 2007
17Philip Morris USA v. Williams, 549 U.S. 346October 31, 2006February 20, 2007
1
3
23
3
18Marrama v. Citizens Bank of Massachusetts, 549 U.S. 365November 6, 2006February 21, 2007
19Wallace v. Kato, 549 U.S. 384November 6, 2006February 21, 2007
20Whorton v. Bockting, 549 U.S. 406November 1, 2006February 28, 2007
21Sinochem Int'l Co. v. Malaysia Int'l Shipping Corp., 549 U.S. 422January 9, 2007March 5, 2007
22Lance v. Coffman, 549 U.S. 437March 5, 2007
23Travelers Casualty & Surety Co. v. Pacific Gas & Elec. Co., 549 U.S. 443January 16, 2007March 20, 2007
24Rockwell Int'l Corp. v. United States, 549 U.S. 457December 5, 2006March 27, 2007
25Limtiaco v. Camacho, 549 U.S. 483January 8, 2007March 27, 2007
*
*
*
*
26Massachusetts v. EPA, 549 U.S. 497November 29, 2006April 2, 2007
12
12
12
12
27Environmental Defense v. Duke Energy Corp., 549 U.S. 561November 1, 2006April 2, 2007
*
28Watters v. Wachovia Bank, N. A., 550 U.S. 1November 29, 2006April 17, 2007
29Global Crossing Telecomm. v. Metrophones Telecomm., 550 U.S. 45October 10, 2006April 17, 2007
1
2
30Zuni Public School District No. 89 v. Department of Education, 550 U.S. 81January 10, 2007April 17, 2007
1
1
1
2
1*2
1
2
31Gonzales v. Carhart, 550 U.S. 124November 8, 2006April 18, 2007
32James v. United States, 550 U.S. 192November 7, 2006April 18, 2007
1
1
2
1
33Abdul-Kabir v. Quarterman, 550 U.S. 233January 17, 2007April 25, 2007
1
12
12
12*
34Brewer v. Quarterman, 550 U.S. 286January 17, 2007April 25, 2007
1
12
12
12*
35Smith v. Texas, 550 U.S. 297January 17, 2007April 25, 2007
36United Haulers Assn. v. Oneida-Herkimer Solid Waste Mgmt. Auth., 550 U.S. 330January 8, 2007April 30, 2007
*
1
2
37Scott v. Harris, 550 U.S. 372February 26, 2007April 30, 2007
1
2
38KSR Int'l Co. v. Teleflex Inc., 550 U.S. 398November 28, 2006April 30, 2007
39EC Term of Years Trust v. United States, 550 U.S. 429February 26, 2007April 30, 2007
40Microsoft Corp. v. AT&T Corp., 550 U.S. 437February 21, 2007April 30, 2007
*
41Schriro v. Landrigan, 550 U.S. 465January 9, 2007May 14, 2007
42Hinck v. United States, 550 U.S. 501April 23, 2007May 21, 2007
43Office of Senator Mark Dayton v. Hanson, 550 U.S. 511April 24, 2007May 21, 2007
44Winkelman v. Parma City School District, 550 U.S. 516February 27, 2007May 21, 2007
45Bell Atlantic Corp. v. Twombly, 550 U.S. 544November 27, 2006May 21, 2007
*
46Roper v. Weaver,[2] 550 U.S. 598March 21, 2007May 21, 2007
47Los Angeles County v. Rettele, 550 U.S. 609May 21, 2007
-
48Ledbetter v. Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co., 550 U.S. 618November 27, 2006May 29, 2007
49Uttecht v. Brown, 551 U.S. 1April 17, 2007June 4, 2007
1
12
1
12
50Safeco Insurance Co. of America v. Burr, 551 U.S. 47January 16, 2007June 4, 2007
*1
*
*2
*1
*2
51Sole v. Wyner, 551 U.S. 74April 17, 2007June 4, 2007
52Claiborne v. United States,[3] 551 U.S. 87February 20, 2007June 4, 2007
53Erickson v. Pardus, 551 U.S. 89June 4, 2007
-
54Beck v. PACE Int'l. Union, 551 U.S. 96April 24, 2007June 11, 2007
55Fry v. Pliler, 551 U.S. 112March 20, 2007June 11, 2007
*1
*1
*1
*1*2
56United States v. Atlantic Research Corp., 551 U.S. 128April 23, 2007June 11, 2007
57Watson v. Philip Morris Cos., 551 U.S. 142April 25, 2007June 11, 2007
58Long Island Care at Home, Ltd. v. Coke, 551 U.S. 158April 16, 2007June 11, 2007
59Davenport v. Washington Ed. Assn., 551 U.S. 177January 10, 2007June 14, 2007
*
*
*
60Permanent Mission of India to the United Nations v. City of New York, 551 U.S. 193April 24, 2007June 14, 2007
61Bowles v. Russell, 551 U.S. 205March 26, 2007June 14, 2007
62Powerex Corp. v. Reliant Energy Services, Inc., 551 U.S. 224April 16, 2007June 18, 2007
63Brendlin v. California, 551 U.S. 249April 23, 2007June 18, 2007
64Credit Suisse Securities (USA) LLC v. Billing, 551 U.S. 264March 27, 2007June 18, 2007
65Tenn. Secondary Sch. Athletic Assn. v. Brentwood Academy, 551 U.S. 291April 18, 2007June 21, 2007
*1
*
*1
*1
2
*1
66Tellabs, Inc. v. Makor Issues & Rights, Ltd., 551 U.S. 308March 28, 2007June 21, 2007
1
2
67Rita v. United States, 551 U.S. 338February 20, 2007June 21, 2007
1
*2
*2
1*
68Morse v. Frederick, 551 U.S. 393March 19, 2007June 25, 2007
2
1
2
69Federal Election Commission v. Wisconsin Right to Life, 551 U.S. 449April 25, 2007June 25, 2007
*
*1
*1
*1
2
70Wilkie v. Robbins, 551 U.S. 537March 19, 2007June 25, 2007
*
*
71Hein v. Freedom From Religion Foundation, Inc., 551 U.S. 587February 28, 2007June 25, 2007
1
2
1
*
72National Assn. of Home Builders v. Defenders of Wildlife, 551 U.S. 644April 17, 2007June 25, 2007
1
1
1
12
73Parents Involved in Community Schools v. Seattle Sch. Dist. No. 1, 551 U.S. 701December 4, 2006June 28, 2007
*
12
*1
2
2
2
2
74Leegin Creative Leather Products, Inc. v. PSKS, Inc., 551 U.S. 877March 26, 2007June 28, 2007
75Panetti v. Quarterman, 551 U.S. 930April 18, 2007June 28, 2007
#Case name and citationArguedDecidedRobertsStevensScaliaKennedySouterThomasGinsburgBreyerAlito

2006 term membership and statistics

This was the second term of Chief Justice Roberts' tenure and the first full term with the same membership; Justice Alito joined the Court during the 2005 term.

Membership, opinions delivered, and frequency in majority

JusticeAppointment historyAgreement with judgmentOpinions filed
SeniorityNamePresidentDate confirmed%#Total
Chief JusticeJohn RobertsGeorge W. BushSeptember 29, 200588.9%64/72710311
Associate JusticeJohn Paul StevensGerald FordDecember 19, 197562.7%47/757821431
Associate JusticeAntonin ScaliaRonald ReaganSeptember 26, 198678.7%59/75861924
Associate JusticeAnthony KennedyRonald ReaganFebruary 18, 198897.3%72/74860115
Associate JusticeDavid SouterGeorge H. W. BushOctober 9, 199074.7%56/75732517
Associate JusticeClarence ThomasGeorge H. W. BushOctober 23, 199177%57/74880824
Associate JusticeRuth Bader GinsburgBill ClintonAugust 10, 199372%54/75721414
Associate JusticeStephen BreyerBill ClintonAugust 3, 199474%54/73823619
Associate JusticeSamuel AlitoGeorge W. BushJanuary 31, 200686.7%65/75740415
Totals
6740954170


Justice-to-justice concordance

RobertsStevensScaliaKennedySouterThomasGinsburgBreyerAlitoMost concordant
justice		Least concordant
justice
Chief Justice John Robertsxx58.8%91.2%86.6%72.1%84.6%64.7%66.2%94.1%AlitoStevens
Associate Justice John Paul Stevens58.8%xx56.3%65.7%80.3%52.9%88.7%85.3%59.2%GinsburgThomas
Associate Justice Antonin Scalia91.2%56.3%xx78.6%67.6%92.9%64.8%67.2%87.3%ThomasStevens
Associate Justice Anthony Kennedy86.6%65.7%78.6%xx77.1%78.3%71.4%76.5%92.9%AlitoStevens
Associate Justice David Souter72.1%80.3%67.6%77.1%xx62.9%85.7%91.4%67.6%BreyerThomas
Associate Justice Clarence Thomas84.6%52.9%92.9%78.3%62.9%xx60.0%55.9%84.3%ScaliaStevens
Associate Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg64.7%88.7%64.8%71.4%85.7%60.0%xx90.0%62.0%BreyerThomas
Associate Justice Stephen Breyer66.2%85.3%67.2%76.5%91.4%55.9%90.0%xx62.3%SouterThomas
Associate Justice Samuel Alito94.1%59.2%87.3%92.9%67.6%84.3%62.0%62.3%xxRobertsStevens
Notes on statistics:
  • The percentage at the intersection of two justices is the frequency with which they agreed upon a judgment, irrespective of the specific opinions joined.
  • Only bench opinions listed above are counted; opinions relating to orders and in-chambers opinions are not included.

Notes

References

  • "2006 Term Opinions of the Court". Archived from the original on October 11, 2014. Retrieved December 12, 2016.
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