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
7
Majority or Plurality
1
Concurrence
2
Other
3
Dissent
0
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
Souter
Ginsburg
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
Stevens
Scalia
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
Stevens
Scalia
406



Brewer v. Quarterman 550 U.S. 286 (2007)

 Scalia, Thomas, Alito
Stevens
Scalia
107



United Haulers Assn. v. Oneida-Herkimer Solid Waste Mgmt. Auth. 550 U.S. 330 (2007)

 Souter, Ginsburg, Breyer
Scalia
Thomas
Alito
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
per curiam
Scalia
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
Thomas
Alito
Breyer
Stevens
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)
Scalia
Alito
Souter
113



Parents Involved in Community Schools v. Seattle Sch. Dist. No. 1 551 U.S. 701 (2007)

 Scalia, Thomas, Alito; Kennedy (in part)
Kennedy
Thomas
Stevens
Breyer

References

  • "2006 Term Opinions of the Court". Supreme Court of the United States. Retrieved December 12, 2016.
  • "2006 Term Opinions Relating to Orders". Supreme Court of the United States. Retrieved December 12, 2016.
  • "2006 Term In-Chambers Opinions". Supreme Court of the United States. Retrieved December 12, 2016.


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