Cases Argued by John G. Roberts, Jr.
John G. Roberts, Jr. argued 28 times in the U.S. Supreme Court since October 1955, according to Oyez.
An Exercise in Supreme Obstinacy
John G. Roberts, Jr. argued 28 times in the U.S. Supreme Court since October 1955, according to Oyez.
United States v. Halper
No. 87-1383
490 U.S. 435
Argued Tuesday, January 17, 1989
Decided Monday, May 15, 1989
Opinion by Justice Harry Blackmun
Appearance No. 1
Atlantic Richfield Company v. USA Petroleum Company
No. 88-1668
495 U.S. 328
Argued Tuesday, December 5, 1989
Decided Monday, May 14, 1990
Opinion by Justice William Brennan
Appearance No. 2
Wilder v. Virginia Hospital Association
No. 88-2043
496 U.S. 498
Argued Tuesday, January 9, 1990
Decided Thursday, June 14, 1990
Opinion by Justice William Brennan
Appearance No. 3
United States v. Kokinda
No. 88-2031
497 U.S. 720
Argued Monday, February 26, 1990
Decided Wednesday, June 27, 1990
Opinion by Justice Sandra Day O'Connor
Appearance No. 4
Lujan v. National Wildlife Federation
No. 89-640
497 U.S. 871
Argued Monday, April 16, 1990
Decided Wednesday, June 27, 1990
Opinion by Justice Antonin Scalia
Appearance No. 5
Irwin v. Department of Veterans Affairs
No. 89-5867
498 U.S. 89
Argued Monday, October 1, 1990
Decided Monday, December 3, 1990
Opinion by Justice William Rehnquist
Appearance No. 6
Grogan v. Garner
No. 89-1149
498 U.S. 279
Argued Monday, October 29, 1990
Decided Tuesday, January 15, 1991
Opinion by Justice John Paul Stevens
Appearance No. 7
United States v. Centennial Savings Bank FSB
No. 89-1926
499 U.S. 573
Argued Tuesday, January 15, 1991
Decided Wednesday, April 17, 1991
Opinion by Justice Thurgood Marshall
Appearance No. 8
Cottage Savings Association v. Commissioner of Internal Revenue
No. 89-1965
499 U.S. 554
Argued Tuesday, January 15, 1991
Decided Wednesday, April 17, 1991
Opinion by Justice Thurgood Marshall
Appearance No. 9
Florida v. Jimeno
No. 90-622
500 U.S. 248
Argued Monday, March 25, 1991
Decided Thursday, May 23, 1991
Opinion by Justice William Rehnquist
Appearance No. 10
Freytag v. Commissioner
No. 90-762
501 U.S. 868
Argued Tuesday, April 23, 1991
Decided Thursday, June 27, 1991
Opinion by Justice Harry Blackmun
Appearance No. 11
Bray v. Alexandria Women's Health Clinic
No. 90-985
506 U.S. 263
Argued Wednesday, October 16, 1991
Decided Wednesday, January 13, 1993
Opinion by Justice Antonin Scalia
Appearance No. 12
National Railroad Passenger Corporation v. Boston & Maine Corporation
No. 90-1419
503 U.S. 407
Argued Monday, January 13, 1992
Decided Wednesday, March 25, 1992
Opinion by Justice Anthony Kennedy
Appearance No. 13
Franklin v. Massachusetts
No. 91-1502
505 U.S. 788
Argued Tuesday, April 21, 1992
Decided Friday, June 26, 1992
Opinion by Justice Sandra Day O'Connor
Appearance No. 14
Withrow v. Williams
No. 91-1030
507 U.S. 680
Argued Tuesday, November 3, 1992
Decided Wednesday, April 21, 1993
Opinion by Justice David Souter
Appearance No. 15
Helling v. McKinney
No. 91-1958
509 U.S. 25
Argued Wednesday, January 13, 1993
Decided Friday, June 18, 1993
Opinion by Justice Byron White
Appearance No. 16
Jerome B. Grubart, Inc. v. Great Lakes Dredge & Dock Company
No. 93-762
513 U.S. 527
Argued Wednesday, October 12, 1994
Decided Wednesday, February 22, 1995
Opinion by Justice David Souter
Appearance No. 17
First Options of Chicago, Inc. v. Kaplan
No. 94-560
514 U.S. 938
Argued Wednesday, March 22, 1995
Decided Monday, May 22, 1995
Opinion by Justice Stephen Breyer
Appearance No. 18
National Credit Union Administration v. First National Bank & Trust Company
No. 96-843
522 U.S. 479
Argued Monday, October 6, 1997
Decided Wednesday, February 25, 1998
Opinion by Justice Clarence Thomas
Appearance No. 19
Jefferson v. City of Tarrant
No. 96-957
522 U.S. 75
Argued Tuesday, November 4, 1997
Decided Tuesday, December 9, 1997
Opinion by Justice Ruth Ginsburg
Appearance No. 20
Alaska v. Native Village of Venetie Tribal Government
No. 96-1577
522 U.S. 520
Argued Wednesday, December 10, 1997
Decided Wednesday, February 25, 1998
Opinion by Justice Clarence Thomas
Appearance No. 21
Feltner v. Columbia Pictures Television, Inc.
No. 96-1768
523 U.S. 340
Argued Wednesday, January 21, 1998
Decided Tuesday, March 31, 1998
Opinion by Justice Clarence Thomas
Appearance No. 22
TrafFix Devices Inc. v. Marketing Displays Inc.
No. 99-1571
532 U.S. 23
Argued Wednesday, November 29, 2000
Decided Tuesday, March 20, 2001
Opinion by Justice Anthony Kennedy
Appearance No. 23
Tahoe-Sierra Preservation Council, Inc. v. Tahoe Regional Planning Agency
No. 00-1167
535 U.S. 302
Argued Monday, January 7, 2002
Decided Tuesday, April 23, 2002
Opinion by Justice John Paul Stevens
Appearance No. 24
Rush Prudential HMO, Inc. v. Moran
No. 00-1021
536 U.S. 355
Argued Wednesday, January 16, 2002
Decided Thursday, June 20, 2002
Opinion by Justice David Souter
Appearance No. 25
Gonzaga University v. Doe
No. 01-679
536 U.S. 273
Argued Wednesday, April 24, 2002
Decided Thursday, June 20, 2002
Opinion by Justice William Rehnquist
Appearance No. 26
Barnhart v. Peabody Coal Company
No. 01-705
537 U.S. 149
Argued Tuesday, October 8, 2002
Decided Wednesday, January 15, 2003
Opinion by Justice David Souter
Appearance No. 27
Smith v. Doe
No. 01-729
538 U.S. 84
Argued Wednesday, November 13, 2002
Decided Wednesday, March 5, 2003
Opinion by Justice Anthony Kennedy
Appearance No. 28