2006 term United States Supreme Court opinions of John Roberts

The table below lists all opinions filed by Chief Justice John G. Roberts during the 2006 term of the Supreme Court of the United States, which began on October 2, 2006 and concluded September 30, 2007. This was the second term of Roberts' 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 decisions: 2 Most joined by: Scalia, Thomas, Alito (9) Least joined by: Stevens, Ginsburg (3)
Type Case Citation Issues Joined by
1-01


Norfolk Southern R. Co. v. Sorrell 549 U.S. 158 (2007)

 Federal Employers' Liability Act Stevens, Scalia, Kennedy, Souter, Thomas, Breyer, Alito
1-01 Norfolk Southern R. Co. v. Sorrell
Souter and Ginsburg filed concurring opinions.
1-02


Jones v. Bock 549 U.S. 199 (2007)

 Unanimous
1-02 Jones v. Bock
4-03


Massachusetts v. EPA 549 U.S. 497 (2007)

 Clean Air Act  • standing Scalia, Thomas, Alito
4-03 Massachusetts v. EPA
5-04


Stroup v. Willcox 549 U.S. 1501 (2006)
5-04 Stroup v. Willcox
Roberts denied the application for a stay.
4-05


Abdul-Kabir v. Quarterman 550 U.S. 233 (2007)

 Scalia, Thomas, Alito
4-05 Abdul-Kabir v. Quarterman
4-06


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

 Scalia, Thomas, Alito
4-06 Brewer v. Quarterman
1-07


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

 Souter, Ginsburg, Breyer
1-07 United Haulers Assn. v. Oneida-Herkimer Solid Waste Mgmt. Auth.
1-08


Hinck v. United States 550 U.S. 501 (2007)

 Unanimous
1-08 Hinck v. United States
2-09


Roper v. Weaver 550 U.S. 598 (2007)

 Antiterrorism and Effective Death Penalty Act
2-09 Roper v. Weaver
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.
5-10


Boumediene v. Bush 550 U.S. 1301 (2007)
5-10 Boumediene v. Bush
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.
1-11


Morse v. Frederick 551 U.S. 393 (2007)

 First Amendment  • free speech  • student rights Scalia, Kennedy, Thomas Alito
1-11 Morse v. Frederick
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.
1-12


Federal Election Commission v. Wisconsin Right to Life, Inc. 551 U.S. 449 (2007)

 Campaign finance reform Alito; Scalia, Kennedy, Thomas (in part)
1-12 Federal Election Commission v. Wisconsin Right to Life, Inc.
1-13


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

 Scalia, Thomas, Alito; Kennedy (in part)
1-13 Parents Involved in Community Schools v. Seattle Sch. Dist. No. 1

References

Judicial opinions of John Roberts
United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit (June 2, 2003 - September 29, 2005); by calendar year
2003 • 2004 • 2005
Supreme Court of the United States (September 29, 2005 - present); by term
2005 • 2006 • 2007 • 2008 • 2009 • 2010 • 2011
Supreme Court of the United States 2006 term (October 2, 2006 - September 30, 2007)
Opinions by justice:
Chief Justice Roberts | Associate Justices Stevens | Scalia | Kennedy | Souter | Thomas | Ginsburg | Breyer | Alito