Supreme Court decisions of October Term 1996

The Court’s 1996 Term began in October 1996. These are the 96 decisions SCDB records for it, decided between October 21, 1996 and June 27, 1997, during the Rehnquist Court.

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Decided by one vote (17)

• Johnny Lynn Old Chief v. United States
  519 U.S. 172Decided January 14, 19975–4David H. Souter
• Turner Broadcasting System, Inc. v. Federal Communications Commission
  520 U.S. 180Decided March 31, 19975–4Anthony M. Kennedy
• Board of the County Commissioners of Bryan County v. Jill Brown
  520 U.S. 397Decided April 28, 19975–4Sandra Day O'Connor
• Cary Michael Lambrix v. Harry K. Singletary, Jr.
  520 U.S. 518Decided May 12, 19975–4Antonin Scalia
• Camps Newfound/owatonna, Inc. v. Town of HarrisonLaw held unconstitutional
  520 U.S. 564Decided May 19, 19975–4John Paul Stevens
• Walter McMillian v. Monroe County
  520 U.S. 781Decided June 2, 19975–4William H. Rehnquist
• Sandra Jean Dale Boggs v. Thomas F. Boggs
  520 U.S. 833Decided June 2, 19975–4Anthony M. Kennedy
• Lucious Abrams, Jr., G. L. Avery v. Davida Johnson
  521 U.S. 74Decided June 19, 19975–4Anthony M. Kennedy
• Joseph Roger O'Dell v. J. D. Netherland
  521 U.S. 151Decided June 19, 19975–4Sandra Day O'Connor
• Rachel Agostini v. Betty-Louise FeltonAltered precedent
  521 U.S. 203Decided June 23, 19975–4Sandra Day O'Connor
• Idaho v. Coeur D'Alene Tribe of Idaho, Etc.
  521 U.S. 261Decided June 23, 19975–4Anthony M. Kennedy
• Aaron Lindh v. James P. Murphy
  521 U.S. 320Decided June 23, 19975–4David H. Souter
• Kansas v. Leroy Hendricks
  521 U.S. 346Decided June 23, 19975–4Clarence Thomas
• Daryll Richardson and John Walker v. Ronnie Lee McKnight
  521 U.S. 399Decided June 23, 19975–4Stephen G. Breyer
• Dan Glickman v. Wileman Brothers & Elliott, Inc.
  521 U.S. 457Decided June 25, 19975–4John Paul Stevens
• C. Martin Lawyer v. Department of Justice
  521 U.S. 567Decided June 25, 19975–4David H. Souter
• Jay Printz v. United StatesLaw held unconstitutional
  521 U.S. 898Decided June 27, 19975–4Antonin Scalia

All decisions, in order

• United States Department of State v. Legal Assistance for Vietnamese Asylum Seekers, Inc.
  519 U.S. 1Decided October 21, 19969–0Per curiam
• California v. Kenneth Duane Roy
  519 U.S. 2Decided November 4, 19969–0Per curiam
• Vicky M. Lopez v. Monterey County
  519 U.S. 9Decided November 6, 19969–0Sandra Day O'Connor
• Immigration and Naturalization Service v. Yueh-Shaio Yang
  519 U.S. 26Decided November 13, 19969–0Antonin Scalia
• Ohio v. Robert D. Robinette
  519 U.S. 33Decided November 18, 19968–1William H. Rehnquist
• United States v. Laddie F. Jose
  519 U.S. 54Decided December 2, 19969–0Per curiam
• In re Maria Luisa Costell Gaydos
  519 U.S. 59Decided December 2, 19968–1Per curiam
• Caterpillar Inc. v. James David Lewis
  519 U.S. 61Decided December 10, 19969–0Ruth Bader Ginsburg
• Kevin M. O'Gilvie and Stephanie L. O'Gilvie v. United States
  519 U.S. 79Decided December 10, 19966–3Stephen G. Breyer
• M. L. B. v. S. L. J.Law held unconstitutional
  519 U.S. 102Decided December 16, 19966–3Ruth Bader Ginsburg
• Daniel Greene v. Georgia
  519 U.S. 145Decided December 16, 19969–0Per curiam
• United States v. Vernon Watts
  519 U.S. 148Decided January 6, 19977–2Per curiam
• Johnny Lynn Old Chief v. United States
  519 U.S. 172Decided January 14, 19975–4David H. Souter
• Darlene Walters v. Metropolitan Educational Enterprises, Inc.
  519 U.S. 202Decided January 14, 19979–0Antonin Scalia
• John W. Atherton, Jr. v. Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
  519 U.S. 213Decided January 14, 19979–0Stephen G. Breyer
• Tom Grimmett v. Patricia L. Brown
  519 U.S. 233Decided January 14, 19979–0Per curiam
• Bruce Babbitt v. Marvin K. Youpee, Sr.Law held unconstitutional
  519 U.S. 234Decided January 21, 19978–1Ruth Bader Ginsburg
• Ingalls Shipbuilding, Inc. v. Director
  519 U.S. 248Decided February 18, 19979–0Sandra Day O'Connor
• General Motors Corporation v. Roger W. Tracy
  519 U.S. 278Decided February 18, 19978–1David H. Souter
• California Division of Labor Standards Enforcement v. Dillingham Construction, N. A., Inc.
  519 U.S. 316Decided February 18, 19979–0Clarence Thomas
• Charles T. Robinson, Sr. v. Shell Oil Company
  519 U.S. 337Decided February 18, 19979–0Clarence Thomas
• United States v. Marian Brockamp
  519 U.S. 347Decided February 18, 19979–0Stephen G. Breyer
• D. Dean Bibles v. Oregon Natural Desert Association
  519 U.S. 355Decided February 18, 19979–0Per curiam
• Paul Schenck and Dwight Saunders v. Pro-Choice Network of Western New York
  519 U.S. 357Decided February 19, 19976–3William H. Rehnquist
• Maryland v. Jerry Lee Wilson
  519 U.S. 408Decided February 19, 19977–2William H. Rehnquist
• Regents of the University of California v. John Doe Etc.
  519 U.S. 425Decided February 19, 19979–0John Paul Stevens
• Kenneth Lynce v. Hamilton MathisLaw held unconstitutional
  519 U.S. 433Decided February 19, 19979–0John Paul Stevens
• Francis Bernard Auer v. David A. Robbins
  519 U.S. 452Decided February 19, 19979–0Antonin Scalia
• William C. Dunn and Delta Consultants, Inc. v. Commodity Futures Trading Commission
  519 U.S. 465Decided February 25, 19979–0John Paul Stevens
• United States v. Jerry E. Wells and Kenneth R. Steele
  519 U.S. 482Decided February 26, 19978–1David H. Souter
• United States v. Miguel Gonzales
  520 U.S. 1Decided March 3, 19977–2Sandra Day O'Connor
• Warner-Jenkinson Company, Inc. v. Hilton Davis Chemical Co.
  520 U.S. 17Decided March 3, 19979–0Clarence Thomas
• Arizonans for Official English and Robert D. Park v. Arizona
  520 U.S. 43Decided March 3, 19979–0Ruth Bader Ginsburg
• Guy E. Adams v. Charlie Frank Robertson and Liberty National Life Insurance Company
  520 U.S. 83Decided March 3, 19979–0Per curiam
• Commissioner of Internal Revenue v. Estate of Otis C. Hubert
  520 U.S. 93Decided March 18, 19977–2Anthony M. Kennedy
• Leroy L. Young v. Ernest Eugene Harper
  520 U.S. 143Decided March 18, 19979–0Clarence Thomas
• Brad Bennett v. Michael Spear
  520 U.S. 154Decided March 19, 19979–0Antonin Scalia
• Turner Broadcasting System, Inc. v. Federal Communications Commission
  520 U.S. 180Decided March 31, 19975–4Anthony M. Kennedy
• United States v. David W. Lanier
  520 U.S. 259Decided March 31, 19979–0David H. Souter
• Thomas Young v. Kirk Fordice
  520 U.S. 273Decided March 31, 19979–0Stephen G. Breyer
• Martin D. Lambert v. Susan Wicklund
  520 U.S. 292Decided March 31, 19979–0Per curiam
• In re Eileen Vey
  520 U.S. 303Decided April 14, 19978–1Per curiam
• Walker L. Chandler v. Zell D. MillerLaw held unconstitutional
  520 U.S. 305Decided April 15, 19978–1Ruth Bader Ginsburg
• Linda J. Blessing v. Cathy Freestone, Etc.
  520 U.S. 329Decided April 21, 19979–0Sandra Day O'Connor
• Michele L. Timmons v. Twin Cities Area New Party
  520 U.S. 351Decided April 28, 19976–3William H. Rehnquist
• Steiney Richards v. Wisconsin
  520 U.S. 385Decided April 28, 19979–0John Paul Stevens
• Board of the County Commissioners of Bryan County v. Jill Brown
  520 U.S. 397Decided April 28, 19975–4Sandra Day O'Connor
• William Strate v. A-1 Contractors and Lyle Stockert
  520 U.S. 438Decided April 28, 19979–0Ruth Bader Ginsburg
• Joyce B. Johnson v. United States
  520 U.S. 461Decided May 12, 19979–0William H. Rehnquist
• Janet Reno v. Bossier Parish School Board
  520 U.S. 471Decided May 12, 19977–2Sandra Day O'Connor
• Inter-Modal Rail Employees Association v. Atchison
  520 U.S. 510Decided May 12, 19979–0Sandra Day O'Connor
• Cary Michael Lambrix v. Harry K. Singletary, Jr.
  520 U.S. 518Decided May 12, 19975–4Antonin Scalia
• Harbor Tug and Barge Company v. John Papai et Ux.
  520 U.S. 548Decided May 12, 19976–3Anthony M. Kennedy
• Camps Newfound/owatonna, Inc. v. Town of HarrisonLaw held unconstitutional
  520 U.S. 564Decided May 19, 19975–4John Paul Stevens
• Gary Edwards and Tana Wood v. Jerry B. Balisok
  520 U.S. 641Decided May 19, 19979–0Antonin Scalia
• Jon E. Edmond v. United States
  520 U.S. 651Decided May 19, 19979–0Antonin Scalia
• United States v. Robert E. Hyde
  520 U.S. 670Decided May 27, 19979–0William H. Rehnquist
• William Jefferson Clinton v. Paula Corbin Jones
  520 U.S. 681Decided May 27, 19979–0John Paul Stevens
• Bernadine Suitum v. Tahoe Regional Planning Agency
  520 U.S. 725Decided May 27, 19979–0David H. Souter
• United States v. George Labonte
  520 U.S. 751Decided May 27, 19976–3Clarence Thomas
• Walter McMillian v. Monroe County
  520 U.S. 781Decided June 2, 19975–4William H. Rehnquist
• Barbara A. de Buono v. Nysa-Ila Medical and Clinical Services Fund, Etc.
  520 U.S. 806Decided June 2, 19977–2John Paul Stevens
• Arkansas v. Farm Credit Services of Central Arkansas
  520 U.S. 821Decided June 2, 19979–0Anthony M. Kennedy
• Sandra Jean Dale Boggs v. Thomas F. Boggs
  520 U.S. 833Decided June 2, 19975–4Anthony M. Kennedy
• Saratoga Fishing Company v. J. M. Martinac & Company and Marco Seattle Inc.
  520 U.S. 875Decided June 2, 19976–3Stephen G. Breyer
• Lords Landing Village Condominium Council of Unit Owners v. Continental Insurance Company
  520 U.S. 893Decided June 2, 19977–2Per curiam
• William Bracy v. Richard B. Gramley
  520 U.S. 899Decided June 9, 19979–0William H. Rehnquist
• Marian Johnson v. Kristine L. Fankell
  520 U.S. 911Decided June 9, 19979–0John Paul Stevens
• James E. Gilbert v. Richard Homar
  520 U.S. 924Decided June 9, 19979–0Antonin Scalia
• Eileen Vey v. William J. Clinton
  520 U.S. 937Decided June 9, 19977–1Per curiam
• Hughes Aircraft Company v. United States
  520 U.S. 939Decided June 16, 19979–0Clarence Thomas
• Associates Commercial Corporation v. Elray Rash et Ux.
  520 U.S. 953Decided June 16, 19978–1Ruth Bader Ginsburg
• Joseph P. Mazurek v. James H. Armstrong
  520 U.S. 968Decided June 16, 19976–3Per curiam
• United States of America v. State of Alaska
  521 U.S. 1Decided June 19, 19976–3Sandra Day O'Connor
• Lucious Abrams, Jr., G. L. Avery v. Davida Johnson
  521 U.S. 74Decided June 19, 19975–4Anthony M. Kennedy
• Metropolitan Stevedore Company v. John Rambo
  521 U.S. 121Decided June 19, 19976–3David H. Souter
• Joseph Roger O'Dell v. J. D. Netherland
  521 U.S. 151Decided June 19, 19975–4Sandra Day O'Connor
• Marvin Klehr v. A. O. Smith Corporation and A. O. Smith Harvestore Products, Inc.
  521 U.S. 179Decided June 19, 19979–0Stephen G. Breyer
• Rachel Agostini v. Betty-Louise FeltonAltered precedent
  521 U.S. 203Decided June 23, 19975–4Sandra Day O'Connor
• Idaho v. Coeur D'Alene Tribe of Idaho, Etc.
  521 U.S. 261Decided June 23, 19975–4Anthony M. Kennedy
• Aaron Lindh v. James P. Murphy
  521 U.S. 320Decided June 23, 19975–4David H. Souter
• Kansas v. Leroy Hendricks
  521 U.S. 346Decided June 23, 19975–4Clarence Thomas
• Daryll Richardson and John Walker v. Ronnie Lee McKnight
  521 U.S. 399Decided June 23, 19975–4Stephen G. Breyer
• Metro-North Commuter Railroad Company v. Michael Buckley
  521 U.S. 424Decided June 23, 19977–2Stephen G. Breyer
• Dan Glickman v. Wileman Brothers & Elliott, Inc.
  521 U.S. 457Decided June 25, 19975–4John Paul Stevens
• City of Boerne v. P. F. FloresLaw held unconstitutional
  521 U.S. 507Decided June 25, 19976–3Anthony M. Kennedy
• C. Martin Lawyer v. Department of Justice
  521 U.S. 567Decided June 25, 19975–4David H. Souter
• Amchem Products, Inc. v. George Windsor
  521 U.S. 591Decided June 25, 19976–2Ruth Bader Ginsburg
• United States v. James Herman O'Hagan
  521 U.S. 642Decided June 25, 19976–3Ruth Bader Ginsburg
• Washington v. Harold Glucksberg
  521 U.S. 702Decided June 26, 19979–0William H. Rehnquist
• Dennis C. Vacco v. Timothy E. Quill
  521 U.S. 793Decided June 26, 19979–0William H. Rehnquist
• Frederick D. Raines v. Robert C. Byrd
  521 U.S. 811Decided June 26, 19977–2William H. Rehnquist
• Janet Reno v. American Civil Liberties UnionLaw held unconstitutional
  521 U.S. 844Decided June 26, 19979–0John Paul Stevens
• Jay Printz v. United StatesLaw held unconstitutional
  521 U.S. 898Decided June 27, 19975–4Antonin Scalia
• B. C. Foreman v. Dallas County
  521 U.S. 979Decided June 27, 19979–0Per curiam
• William R. Pounders v. Penelope Watson
  521 U.S. 982Decided June 27, 19977–2Per curiam

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