2006
| Case | Docket Number(s) | Date Argued | Date Decided | Appealed From | Outcome | Vote | Author | Topics |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Altadis USA, Inc. v. Sea Star Line, LLC, et al. (02/12/2007) | 06-606 | 02/12/2007 | 11th Circuit Court of Appeals (Aug. 7, 2006) | |||||
| Lance, Keith, et al. v. Coffman, Mike (Colorado Secy. of State) | 06-641 | U.S. District Court for the District of Colorado (Aug. 11, 2006) | ||||||
| Erickson, William v. Pardus, Barry, et al. | 06-7317 | 10th Circuit Court of Appeals (Sept. 14, 2006) | ||||||
| Lopez, Jose v. Gonzales, Alberto (US Atty Gen) / Toledo-Flores, Reymundo v. U.S. (12/05/2006) | 05-547,05-7664 | 10/03/2006 | 12/05/2006 | 8th Circuit Court of Appeals (Aug. 9, 2005) / 5th Circuit Court of Appeals (Aug. 17, 2005) | Affirmed | 8-1 | David H. Souter | |
| Ayers, Robert (acting warden) v. Belmontes, Fernando (11/13/2006) | 05-493 | 10/03/2006 | 11/13/2006 | 9th Circuit Court of Appeals (July 15, 2005) | Reversed and Remanded | 5-4 | Anthony M. Kennedy | |
| BP America Production Co., et al. v. Watson, Rebecca (12/11/2006) | 05-669 | 10/04/2006 | 12/11/2006 | Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia (June 10, 2005) | Affirmed | 7-0 | Samuel A. Alito, Jr. | |
| MedImmune, Inc. v. Genentech, Inc., et al. (01/09/2007) | 05-608 | 10/04/2006 | 01/09/2007 | Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit (Oct. 18, 2005) | Affirmed | 8-1 | Antonin Scalia | |
| U.S. v. Resendiz-Ponce, Juan (01/09/2007) | 05-998 | 10/10/2006 | 01/09/2007 | 9th Circuit of Appeals (Oct. 11, 2005) | Reversed and Remanded | 8-1 | John Paul Stevens | |
| Norfolk Southern Railway Co. v. Sorrell, Timothy (01/10/2007) | 05-746 | 10/10/2006 | 01/10/2007 | Court of Appeals of Missouri, Eastern District (July 5, 2005) | Affirmed | 9-0 | John G. Roberts, Jr. | |
| Global Crossing Telecommunications, Inc. v. Metrophones Telecommunications, Inc. (04/17/2007) | 05-705 | 10/10/2006 | 04/17/2007 | 9th Circuit Court of Appeals (Sept. 8, 2005) | Affirmed | 7-2 | Stephen G. Breyer | |
| Carey, Thomas (Warden) v. Musladin, Mathew (12/11/2006) | 05-785 | 10/11/2006 | 12/11/2006 | 9th Circuit Court of Appeals (Oct. 21, 2005) | Reversed and Remanded | 9-0 | Clarence Thomas | |
| Cunningham, John v. California (01/22/2007) | 05-6551 | 10/11/2006 | 01/22/2007 | California Court of Appeal, 1st Appellate Dist. (April 18, 2005) | Petition Denied or Appeal Dismissed | 6-3 | Ruth Bader Ginsburg | |
| Jones, Lorenzo v. Bock (warden), et al. / Williams, Timothy v. Overton, William, et al. (01/22/2007) | 05-7058,05-7142 | 10/30/2006 | 01/22/2007 | 6th Circuit Court of Appeals (June 15 & 22, 2005) | Affirmed | 9-0 | John G. Roberts, Jr. | |
| Osborn, Pat v. Haley, Barry, et al. (01/22/2007) | 05-593 | 10/30/2006 | 01/22/2007 | 6th Circuit Court of Appeals (Sept. 8, 2005) | Vacated (or set aside) and Remanded | 7-2 | Ruth Bader Ginsburg | |
| Lawrence, Gary v. Florida (02/20/2007) | 05-8820 | 10/31/2006 | 02/20/2007 | 11th Circuit Court of Appeals (Aug. 26, 2005) | Affirmed | 5-4 | Clarence Thomas | |
| Philip Morris USA v. Williams, Mayola (02/20/2007) | 05-1256 | 10/31/2006 | 02/20/2007 | Oregon Supreme Court (Feb. 2, 2006) | Affirmed | 5-4 | Stephen G. Breyer | |
| Environmental Defense, et al. v. Duke Energy Corp. (04/02/2007) | 05-848 | 11/01/2006 | 04/02/2007 | 4th Circuit Court of Appeals (June 15, 2005) | Affirmed | 9-0 | David H. Souter | |
| Whorton, Glen (Nevada Dir. of Corrections) v. Bockting, Marvin (02/28/2007) | 05-595 | 11/01/2006 | 02/28/2007 | 9th Circuit Court of Appeals (Feb. 22, 2005) | Reversed | 9-0 | Samuel A. Alito, Jr. | |
| Marrama, Robert v. Citizens Bank of Massachusetts, et al. (02/21/2007) | 05-996 | 11/06/2006 | 02/21/2007 | 1st Circuit Court of Appeals (Oct. 31, 2005) | Affirmed | 5-4 | John Paul Stevens | |
| Wallace, Andre v. Kato, Kristen & Roy, Eugene (02/21/2007) | 05-1240 | 11/06/2006 | 02/21/2007 | 7th Circuit Court of Appeals (March 8, 2006) | Affirmed | 7-2 | Antonin Scalia | |
| Burton, Lonnie Lee v. Stewart, Belinda (Superintendent, Stafford Creek Corrections Center) (01/09/2007) | 05-9222 | 11/07/2006 | 01/09/2007 | 9th Circuit Court of Appeals (July 28, 2005) | Affirmed | 9-0 | ||
| James, Alphonso, Jr. v. U.S. (04/18/2007) | 05-9264 | 11/07/2006 | 04/18/2007 | 11th Circuit Court of Appeals (Nov. 17, 2005) | Vacated (or set aside) and Remanded | 5-4 | Samuel A. Alito, Jr. | |
| Gonzales, Alberto (US Atty Gen.) v. Planned Parenthood, et al. (04/18/2007) | 05-1382 | 11/08/2006 | 04/18/2007 | 9th Circuit Court of Appeals (Jan. 31, 2006) | Affirmed | 5-4 | Anthony M. Kennedy | |
| Gonzales, Alberto (Atty Gen) v. Carhart, Leroy, et al. (04/18/2007) | 05-380 | 11/08/2006 | 04/18/2007 | 8th Circuit Court of Appeals (July 8, 2005) | Affirmed | 5-4 | Anthony M. Kennedy | |
| Ledbetter, Lilly v. Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co. (05/29/2007) | 05-1074 | 11/27/2006 | 05/29/2007 | 11th Circuit Court of Appeals (Aug. 23, 2005) | Reversed | 5-4 | Samuel A. Alito, Jr. | |
| Bell Atlantic Corp., et al. v. Twombly, William, et al. (05/21/2007) | 05-1126 | 11/27/2006 | 05/21/2007 | 2nd Circuit Court of Appeals (Oct. 3, 2005) | Reversed | 7-2 | David H. Souter | |
| Weyerhaeuser Co. v. Ross-Simmons Hardwood Lumber Co. (02/20/2007) | 05-381 | 11/28/2006 | 02/20/2007 | 9th Circuit Court of Appeals (May 31, 2005) | Affirmed | 9-0 | Clarence Thomas | |
| KSR International Co. v. Teleflex, Inc., et al. (04/30/2007) | 04-1350 | 11/28/2006 | 04/30/2007 | Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit (Jan. 6, 2005) | Reversed | 9-0 | Anthony M. Kennedy | |
| Watters, Linda (Commissioner, Michigan Office of Insurance & Financial Services) v. Wachovia Bank, N.A., et al. (04/17/2007) | 05-1342 | 11/29/2006 | 04/17/2007 | 6th Circuit Court of Appeals (Dec. 19, 2005) | Affirmed | 5-3 | Ruth Bader Ginsburg | |
| Massachusetts, et al. v. Environmental Protection Agency, et al. (04/02/2007) | 05-1120 | 11/29/2006 | 04/02/2007 | Circuit Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia (July 15, 2005) | Petition Denied or Appeal Dismissed | 5-4 | John Paul Stevens | |
| Parents Involved in Community Schools v. Seattle School District #1, et al. (06/28/2007) | 05-908 | 12/04/2006 | 06/28/2007 | 9th Circuit Court of Appeals (Oct. 20, 2005) | Affirmed | 5-4 | John G. Roberts, Jr. | |
| Meredith, Crystal (next friend for McDonald, Joshua) v. Jefferson County Bd. of Education, et al. (06/28/2007) | 05-915 | 12/04/2006 | 06/28/2007 | 6th Circuit Court of Appeals (July 21, 2005) | Affirmed | 5-4 | John G. Roberts, Jr. | |
| Gonzales, Alberto (U.S. Attorney General) v. Duenas-Alvarez, Luis (01/17/2007) | 05-1629 | 12/05/2006 | 01/17/2007 | 9th Circuit Court of Appeals (April 18, 2006) | Vacated (or set aside) and Remanded | 9-0 | Stephen G. Breyer | |
| Rockwell International, Corp., et al. v. U.S. (03/27/2007) | 05-1272 | 12/05/2006 | 03/27/2007 | 10th Circuit Court of Appeals (March 4, 2004)) | Affirmed | 6-2 | Antonin Scalia | |
| United Haulers, Assn., Inc., et al. v. Oneida-Herkimer Solid Waste Management Authority, et al. (04/30/2007) | 05-1345 | 01/08/2007 | 04/30/2007 | 2nd Circuit Court of Appeals (Feb. 16, 2006) | Affirmed | 6-3 | John G. Roberts, Jr. | |
| Moylan, Douglas (Attorney General of Guam) v. Camacho, Felix, Guam Governor (03/27/2007) | 06-116 | 01/08/2007 | 03/27/2007 | Guam Supreme Court (July 23, 2003)/9th Circuit Court of Appeals (March 2006) | Petition Denied or Appeal Dismissed | 5-4 | Clarence Thomas | |
| Schriro, Dora (Dir., Arizona Dept. of Corrections) v. Landrigan, Jeffrey (05/14/2007) | 05-1575 | 01/09/2007 | 05/14/2007 | 9th Circuit Court of Appeals (March 8, 2006) | Reversed | 5-4 | Clarence Thomas | |
| Sinochem International, Co., Ltd. v. Malaysia International Shipping Corp. (03/05/2007) | 06-102 | 01/09/2007 | 03/05/2007 | 3rd Circuit Court of Appeals (Feb. 7, 2006) | Vacated (or set aside) and Remanded | 9-0 | Ruth Bader Ginsburg | |
| Zuni Public School District No. 89, et al. v. U.S. Department of Education, et al. (04/17/2007) | 05-1508 | 01/10/2007 | 04/17/2007 | 10th Circuit Court of Appeals (Feb. 23, 2006) | Affirmed | 5-4 | Stephen G. Breyer | |
| Davenport, Gary, et al. & Washington v. Washington Education Assn. (06/14/2007) | 05-1589,05-1657 | 01/10/2007 | 06/14/2007 | Washington Supreme Court (March 16, 2006) | Affirmed | 9-0 | Antonin Scalia | |
| Safeco Insurance Co. v. Burr, Charles, et al. / Geico General Insurance Co. v. Edo, Ajene (06/04/2007) | 06-84,06-100 | 01/16/2007 | 06/04/2007 | 9th Circuit Court of Appeals (Aug. 4, 2005)/(Jan. 25, 2006) | Affirmed | 9-0 | David H. Souter | |
| Travelers Casualty & Surety Co. of America v. Pacific Gas & Electric Co. (03/20/2007) | 05-1429 | 01/16/2007 | 03/20/2007 | 9th Circuit Court of Appeals (Feb. 7, 2006) | Affirmed | 9-0 | Samuel A. Alito, Jr. | |
| Smith, LaRoyce v. Texas (04/25/2007) | 05-11304 | 01/17/2007 | 04/25/2007 | Court of Criminal Appeals of Texas (March 1, 2006) | Affirmed | 5-4 | Anthony M. Kennedy | |
| Abdul-Kabir, Jalil v. Quarterman, Nathaniel (Dir. TX Dept. of Criminal Justice) / Brewer, Brent Ray v. Quarterman (04/25/2007) | 05-11284,05-11287 | 01/17/2007 | 04/25/2007 | 5th Circuit Court of Appeals (March 17, 2006) / (Aug. 10, 2005) | Petition Denied or Appeal Dismissed | 5-4 | John Paul Stevens | |
| Claiborne, Mario v. U.S. (06/04/2007) | 06-5618 | 02/20/2007 | 06/04/2007 | 8th Circuit Court of Appeals (Feb. 27, 2006) | Affirmed | 9-0 | ||
| Rita, Victor v. U.S. (06/21/2007) | 06-5754 | 02/20/2007 | 06/21/2007 | 4th Circuit Court of Appeals (May 1, 2006) | Affirmed | 8-1 | Stephen G. Breyer | |
| Microsoft Corp. v. AT&T Corp. (04/30/2007) | 05-1056 | 02/21/2007 | 04/30/2007 | Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit (July 13, 2005) | Affirmed | 7-1 | Ruth Bader Ginsburg | |
| EC Term of Years Trust v. U.S. (04/30/2007) | 05-1541 | 02/26/2007 | 04/30/2007 | 5th Circuit Court of Appeals (Jan. 3, 2006) | Affirmed | 9-0 | David H. Souter | |
| Winkelman, Jacob, Jeff & Sandra, et al. v. Parma City School District (05/21/2007) | 05-983 | 02/27/2007 | 05/21/2007 | 6th Circuit Court of Appeals (Nov. 4, 2005) | Petition Denied or Appeal Dismissed | 7-2 | Anthony M. Kennedy | |
| Scott, Timothy v. Harris, Victor (04/30/2007) | 05-1631 | 02/27/2007 | 04/30/2007 | 11th Circuit Court of Appeals (Dec. 23, 2005) | Affirmed | 8-1 | Antonin Scalia |
