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The 2005 term of the Supreme Court of the United States began October 3, 2005, and concluded October 1, 2006. This was the nineteenth term of Associate Justice Anthony Kennedy 's tenure on the Court.
Anthony Kennedy 2005 term statistics
Majority or Plurality
Concurrence
Other
Dissent
Concurrence/dissent
Total =
20
Bench opinions = 18
Opinions relating to orders = 1
In-chambers opinions = 1
Unanimous opinions: 2
Most joined by: Stevens, Souter (10)
Least joined by: O'Connor (2)[1]
Type
Case
Citation
Issues
Joined by
Other opinions
101
Gonzales v. Oregon 546 U.S. 243 (2006) Controlled Substances Act • state assisted suicide law
Stevens, O'Connor, Souter, Ginsburg, Breyer
102
Rice v. Collins 546 U.S. 333 (2006)
Unanimous
103
Dolan v. United States Postal Service 546 U.S. 481 (2006) USPS immunity from suit
Roberts, Stevens, Scalia, Souter, Ginsburg, Breyer
Kennedy wrote for the Court in ruling that the immunity that protected the U.S. Postal Service from liability for mishandling of mail did not apply to injuries caused when someone tripped over negligently deposited mail.
204
eBay Inc. v. MercExchange, L.L.C. 547 U.S. 388 (2006) patent law
Stevens, Souter, Breyer
105
Garcetti v. Ceballos 547 U.S. 410 (2006)
Roberts, Scalia, Thomas, Alito
106
Anza v. Ideal Steel Supply Corp. 547 U.S. 451 (2006)
Roberts, Stevens, Scalia, Souter, Ginsburg, Alito; Thomas (in part)
107
House v. Bell 547 U.S. 518 (2006)
Stevens, Souter, Ginsburg, Breyer
108
Hill v. McDonough 547 U.S. 573 (2006) death penalty
Unanimous
Kennedy wrote for the Court in ruling that a death row prisoner's Eighth Amendment challenge to the method of execution was not a habeas corpus petition, but instead stated a claim under 42 U.S.C. §1983 for violation of the Eighth Amendment's prohibition against cruel and unusual punishment. Accordingly, his claim could not be barred by his previously filed petition for habeas relief.
209
Hudson v. Michigan 547 U.S. 586 (2006) Rights of the accused • searches and seizures
410
547 U.S. 651 (2006)
Souter, Alito
211
Rapanos v. United States 547 U.S. 715 (2006)
412
Youngblood v. West Virginia 547 U.S. 867 (2006)
213
Padilla v. Hanft
547 U.S. 1062 (2006)
Roberts, Stevens
Kennedy filed an opinion concurring in the Court's denial of certiorari , to explain his vote.
214
Dixon v. United States 548 U.S. 1 (2006)
215
Washington v. Recuenco 548 U.S. 212 (2006)
216
Randall v. Sorrell 548 U.S. 230 (2006)
117
League of United Latin American Citizens v. Perry 548 U.S. 399 (2006) Electoral redistricting
Roberts, Stevens, Souter, Ginsburg, Breyer, Alito (in part)
218
Hamdan v. Rumsfeld 548 U.S. 557 (2006)
Souter, Ginsburg, Breyer (in part)
419
Clark v. Arizona 548 U.S. 735 (2006)
Stevens, Ginsburg
520
San Diegans for Mt. Soledad Nat. War Memorial v. Paulson
548 U.S. 1301 (2006) Establishment Clause
Kennedy granted the city's motion for a stay pending appeal of an order to remove a monumental Christian cross from city property.
Notes
^ O'Connor retired midterm. Of the justices who served the entire term, Thomas joined the fewest of Kennedy's opinions, with four.
References
Judicial opinions of Anthony Kennedy
Supreme Court of the United States 2005 term (October 3, 2005 - October 1, 2006)
Categories :
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