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2000 term opinions of the Supreme Court of the United States

The 2000 term of the Supreme Court of the United States began October 2, 2000, and concluded September 30, 2001. The table illustrates which opinion was filed by each justice in each case and which justices joined each opinion.[1]

Table key

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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.

2000 term opinions

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# Case name and citation Argued Decided Rehnquist Stevens O'Connor Scalia Kennedy Souter Thomas Ginsburg Breyer
1 Artuz v. Bennett, 531 U.S. 4October 10, 2000November 7, 2000
2 Cleveland v. United States, 531 U.S. 12October 10, 2000November 7, 2000
3 Sinkfield v. Kelley, 531 U.S. 28November 27, 2000
4 Indianapolis v. Edmond, 531 U.S. 32October 3, 2000November 28, 2000
1
1*
12
5 Eastern Associated Coal Corp. v. Mine Workers, 531 U.S. 57October 2, 2000November 28, 2000
6 Bush v. Palm Beach County Canvassing Bd., 531 U.S. 70December 1, 2000December 4, 2000
7 Green Tree Financial Corp.-Ala. v. Randolph, 531 U.S. 79October 3, 2000December 11, 2000
*
*
*
**
8 Bush v. Gore, 531 U.S. 98December 11, 2000December 12, 2000
12*34*
23*4*
12*34*
123*4
9 Solid Waste Agency of Northern Cook Cty. v. Army Corps of Engineers, 531 U.S. 159October 31, 2000January 9, 2001
10 Glover v. United States, 531 U.S. 198November 27, 2000January 9, 2001
11 Gitlitz v. Commissioner, 531 U.S. 206November 27, 2000January 9, 2001
12 Fiore v. White, 531 U.S. 225January 9, 2001
13 Lopez v. Davis, 531 U.S. 230October 30, 2000January 10, 2001
14 Seling v. Young, 531 U.S. 250October 31, 2000January 17, 2001
1
1
2
15 City News & Novelty, Inc. v. Waukesha, 531 U.S. 278November 28, 2000January 17, 2001
16 District of Columbia v. Tri County Industries, Inc.,[2] 531 U.S. 287January 10, 2001January 17, 2001
17 Brentwood Academy v. Tennessee Secondary School Athletic Assn., 531 U.S. 288October 11, 2000February 20, 2001
18 Director of Revenue of Mo. v. CoBank ACB, 531 U.S. 316November 28, 2000February 20, 2001
19 Illinois v. McArthur, 531 U.S. 326November 1, 2000February 20, 2001
20 Buckman Co. v. Plaintiffs' Legal Comm., 531 U.S. 341December 4, 2000February 21, 2001
21 Board of Trustees of Univ. of Ala. v. Garrett, 531 U.S. 356October 11, 2000February 21, 2001
22 Central Green Co. v. United States, 531 U.S. 425October 30, 2000February 21, 2001
23 Lewis v. Lewis & Clark Marine, Inc., 531 U.S. 438November 29, 2000February 21, 2001
24 Whitman v. American Trucking Assns., Inc., 531 U.S. 457November 7, 2000February 27, 2001
*1
*1
2
*3
25 Semtek Int'l Inc. v. Lockheed Martin Corp., 531 U.S. 497December 5, 2000February 27, 2001
26 Cook v. Gralike, 531 U.S. 510November 6, 2000February 28, 2001
1
2
*
*3
27 Legal Services Corp. v. Velazquez, 531 U.S. 533October 4, 2000February 28, 2001
28 Department of Interior v. Klamath Water Users Protective Assn., 532 U.S. 1January 10, 2001March 5, 2001
29 Ohio v. Reiner, 532 U.S. 17March 19, 2001
30 TrafFix Devices, Inc. v. Marketing Displays, Inc., 532 U.S. 23November 29, 2000March 20, 2001
31 Shafer v. South Carolina, 532 U.S. 36January 9, 2001March 20, 2001
1
2
32 Buford v. United States, 532 U.S. 59January 8, 2001March 20, 2001
33 Ferguson v. City of Charleston, 532 U.S. 67October 4, 2000March 21, 2001
*
*
34 Circuit City Stores, Inc. v. Adams, 532 U.S. 105November 6, 2000March 21, 2001
12
1*2
12
12
35 Egelhoff v. Egelhoff, 532 U.S. 141November 8, 2000March 21, 2001
36 Texas v. Cobb, 532 U.S. 162January 16, 2001April 2, 2001
37 Lujan v. G & G Fire Sprinklers, Inc., 532 U.S. 189February 26, 2001April 17, 2001
38 United States v. Cleveland Indians Baseball Co., 532 U.S. 200February 27, 2001April 17, 2001
39 Shaw v. Murphy, 532 U.S. 223January 16, 2001April 18, 2001
40 Easley v. Cromartie, 532 U.S. 234November 27, 2000April 18, 2001
41 Clark County School Dist. v. Breeden, 532 U.S. 268April 23, 2001
42 Alexander v. Sandoval, 532 U.S. 275January 16, 2001April 24, 2001
43 Atwater v. Lago Vista, 532 U.S. 318December 4, 2000April 24, 2001
44 Daniels v. United States, 532 U.S. 374January 8, 2001April 25, 2001
1
*
*
1
1
2
45 Lackawanna County District Attorney v. Coss, 532 U.S. 394February 20, 2001April 25, 2001
1
*
*
1
1
2
46 C & L Enterprises, Inc. v. Citizen Band of Potawatomi Tribe of Okla., 532 U.S. 411March 19, 2001April 30, 2001
47 Cooper Industries, Inc. v. Leatherman Tool Group, Inc., 532 U.S. 424February 26, 2001May 14, 2001
1
2
48 Rogers v. Tennessee, 532 U.S. 451November 1, 2000May 14, 2001
12
2
2
2*3
49 United States v. Oakland Cannabis Buyers' Cooperative, 532 U.S. 483March 28, 2001May 14, 2001
50 Major League Baseball Players Assn. v. Garvey, 532 U.S. 504May 14, 2001
51 Bartnicki v. Vopper, 532 U.S. 514December 5, 2000May 21, 2001
52 United States v. Hatter, 532 U.S. 557February 20, 2001May 21, 2001
*1
2
53 Wharf (Holdings) Ltd. v. United Int'l Holdings, Inc., 532 U.S. 588March 21, 2001May 21, 2001
54 Buckhannon Bd. & Care Home v. WV Dept. of Health and Human Resources, 532 U.S. 598February 27, 2001May 29, 2001
55 Atkinson Trading Co. v. Shirley, 532 U.S. 645March 27, 2001May 29, 2001
56 PGA TOUR, Inc. v. Martin, 532 U.S. 661January 17, 2001May 29, 2001
57 NLRB v. Kentucky River Community Care, Inc., 532 U.S. 706February 21, 2001May 29, 2001
*
*
*
*
58 Booth v. Churner, 532 U.S. 731March 20, 2001May 29, 2001
59 New Hampshire v. Maine, 532 U.S. 742April 16, 2001May 29, 2001
60 Becker v. Montgomery, 532 U.S. 757April 16, 2001May 29, 2001
61 Arkansas v. Sullivan, 532 U.S. 769May 29, 2001
62 Florida v. Thomas, 532 U.S. 774April 25, 2001June 4, 2001
63 Penry v. Johnson, 532 U.S. 782March 27, 2001June 4, 2001
*
*
*
64 Norfolk Shipbuilding & Drylock Corp. v. Garris, 532 U.S. 811April 18, 2001June 4, 2001
*
*
*
65 United Dominion Industries, Inc. v. United States, 532 U.S. 822March 26, 2001June 4, 2001
66 Pollard v. E. I. DuPont de Nemours & Co., 532 U.S. 843April 23, 2001June 4, 2001
67 Kansas v. Colorado, 533 U.S. 1March 19, 2001June 11, 2001
*
*
*
68 Kyllo v. United States, 533 U.S. 27February 20, 2001June 11, 2001
69 Tuan Anh Nguyen v. INS, 533 U.S. 53January 9, 2001June 11, 2001
70 Good News Club v. Milford Central School, 533 U.S. 98February 28, 2001June 11, 2001
1
1
2
2
*2
71 Alabama v. Bozeman, 533 U.S. 146April 17, 2001June 11, 2001
*
*
72 Cedric Kushner Promotions, Ltd. v. King, 533 U.S. 158April 18, 2001June 11, 2001
73 Duncan v. Walker, 533 U.S. 167March 26, 2001June 18, 2001
1
12
74 Saucier v. Katz, 533 U.S. 194March 20, 2001June 18, 2001
*
75 United States v. Mead Corp., 533 U.S. 218November 8, 2000June 18, 2001
76 Idaho v. United States, 533 U.S. 262April 23, 2001June 18, 2001
77 INS v. St. Cyr, 533 U.S. 289April 24, 2001June 25, 2001
2
12*
2
2
78 Calcano-Martinez v. INS, 533 U.S. 348April 24, 2001June 25, 2001
2
1
2
2
79 Nevada v. Hicks, 533 U.S. 353March 21, 2001June 25, 2001
12
2
3
3
3
4
12
80 United States v. United Foods, Inc., 533 U.S. 405April 17, 2001June 25, 2001
1
*
2
81 Federal Election Comm'n v. Colorado Republican Federal Campaign Comm., 533 U.S. 431February 28, 2001June 25, 2001
*
82 New York Times Co. v. Tasini, 533 U.S. 483March 28, 2001June 25, 2001
83 Lorillard Tobacco Co. v. Reilly, 533 U.S. 525April 25, 2001June 28, 2001
*1
*1
*1
*1*2
*2
*1
*1
84 Palazzolo v. Rhode Island, 533 U.S. 606February 26, 2001June 28, 2001
*
1
2
1
1
12
85 Tyler v. Cain, 533 U.S. 656April 16, 2001June 28, 2001
86 Zadvydas v. Davis, 533 U.S. 678February 21, 2001June 28, 2001
2
12*
2
12*
# Case name and citation Argued Decided Rehnquist Stevens O'Connor Scalia Kennedy Souter Thomas Ginsburg Breyer

2000 term membership and statistics

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This was the fifteenth term of Chief Justice Rehnquist's tenure, and the seventh consecutive term in which the Court's membership had not changed.

Justice Appointment history Agreement with judgment Opinions filed
Seniority Name President Date confirmed % # Total
Chief Justice William Rehnquist Richard Nixon[3] January 7, 1972 83.7% 72/86 9 2 0 3 14
Associate Justice John Paul Stevens Gerald Ford December 19, 1975 70.9% 61/86 9 6 3 13 31
Associate Justice Sandra Day O'Connor Ronald Reagan September 25, 1981 90.5% 76/84 9 3 1 4 17
Associate Justice Antonin Scalia Ronald Reagan September 26, 1986 79.1% 68/86 8 10 1 9 28
Associate Justice Anthony Kennedy Ronald Reagan February 18, 1988 91.9% 79/86 9 5 0 1 15
Associate Justice David Souter George H. W. Bush October 9, 1990 80% 68/85 8 4 2 5 19
Associate Justice Clarence Thomas George H. W. Bush October 23, 1991 80.2% 69/86 7 7 2 5 21
Associate Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg Bill Clinton August 10, 1993 76.7% 66/86 9 6 1 4 20
Associate Justice Stephen Breyer Bill Clinton August 3, 1994 74.1% 63/85 9 3 0 12 24
Totals
77 46 10 56 189


Notes

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  1. ^ One decree in an original jurisdiction case has been omitted from this table: Arizona v. California, 531 U.S. 1 (2000).
  2. ^ In District of Columbia v. Tri County Industries, Inc., 531 U.S. 287 (2001), the Court dismissed the writ of certiorari as improvidently granted.
  3. ^ Rehnquist was initially appointed by Nixon to the Court as an Associate Justice. He was subsequently appointed to serve as Chief Justice by President Ronald Reagan and confirmed in that position September 26, 1986.

References

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  • "2000 Term Opinions of the Court". Supreme Court of the United States. Archived from the original on February 2, 2002. Retrieved July 6, 2010.
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