2008 term United States Supreme Court opinions of John Roberts

The table below lists all opinions filed by Chief Justice John G. Roberts during the 2008 term of the Supreme Court of the United States, which began October 6, 2008 and concluded October 4, 2009. This was the fourth term of Roberts' tenure on the Court.
John Roberts 2008 term statistics
8
Majority or Plurality
4
Concurrence
0
Other
4
Dissent
2
Concurrence/dissent Total = 18
Bench opinions = 17 Opinions relating to orders = 1 In-chambers opinions = 0
Unanimous decisions: 0 Most joined by: Scalia, Alito (11) Least joined by: Stevens, Breyer (3)
Type Case Citation Issues Joined by
4-01


Pennsylvania v. Dunlap 555 U.S. ___ (2008)

 Fourth Amendment  • probable cause Kennedy
4-01 Pennsylvania v. Dunlap
Roberts dissented from the Court's denial of certiorari.
1-02


Winter v. Natural Resources Defense Council, Inc. 555 U.S. ___ (2008)

 Scalia, Kennedy, Thomas, Alito
1-02 Winter v. Natural Resources Defense Council, Inc.
1-03


Herring v. United State 555 U.S. ___ (2009)

 Scalia, Kennedy, Thomas, Alito
1-03 Herring v. United State
4-04


Spears v. United States 555 U.S. ___ (2009)

 Alito
4-04 Spears v. United States
Roberts dissented from the Court's per curiam opinion.
1-05


Ysursa v. Pocatello Ed. Assn. 555 U.S. ___ (2009)

 Scalia, Kennedy, Thomas, Alito; Ginsburg (in part)
1-05 Ysursa v. Pocatello Ed. Assn.
4-06


United States v. Hayes 555 U.S. ___ (2009)

 Scalia
4-06 United States v. Hayes
1-07


Pacific Bell Telephone Co. v. linkLine Communications, Inc. 555 U.S. ___ (2009)

 Scalia, Kennedy, Thomas, Alito
1-07 Pacific Bell Telephone Co. v. linkLine Communications, Inc.
3-08


Vaden v. Discover Bank 556 U.S. ___ (2009)

 Stevens, Breyer, Alito
3-08 Vaden v. Discover Bank
2-09


Kansas v. Colorado 556 U.S. ___ (2009)

 Souter
2-09 Kansas v. Colorado
2-10


Harbison v. Bell 556 U.S. ___ (2009)
2-10 Harbison v. Bell
1-11


Nken v. Holder 556 U.S. ___ (2009)

 Stevens, Scalia, Kennedy, Souter, Ginsburg, Breyer
1-11 Nken v. Holder
2-12


Cone v. Bell 556 U.S. ___ (2009)
2-12 Cone v. Bell
1-13


Dean v. United States 556 U.S. ___ (2009)

 Scalia, Kennedy, Souter, Thomas, Ginsburg, Alito
1-13 Dean v. United States
4-14


Caperton v. A. T. Massey Coal Co. 556 U.S. ___ (2009)

 Scalia, Thomas, Alito
4-14 Caperton v. A. T. Massey Coal Co.
3-15


United States v. Denedo 556 U.S. ___ (2009)

 Scalia, Thomas, Alito
3-15 United States v. Denedo
2-16


Polar Tankers, Inc. v. City of Valdez 557 U.S. ___ (2009)

 Thomas
2-16 Polar Tankers, Inc. v. City of Valdez
1-17


District Attorney's Office for Third Judicial Dist. v. Osborne 557 U.S. ___ (2009)

 Scalia, Kennedy, Thomas, Alito
1-17 District Attorney's Office for Third Judicial Dist. v. Osborne
1-18


Northwest Austin Municipal Util. Dist. No. One v. Holder 557 U.S. ___ (2009)

 Stevens, Scalia, Kennedy, Souter, Ginsburg, Breyer, Alito
1-18 Northwest Austin Municipal Util. Dist. No. One v. Holder

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 2008 term (October 6, 2008 - October 4, 2009)
Opinions by justice:
Chief Justice Roberts | Associate Justices Stevens | Scalia | Kennedy | Souter | Thomas | Ginsburg | Breyer | Alito