Justice Antonin Scalia
Voting and opinion record for Antonin Scalia in the Supreme Court Database, covering the 1986 through 2015 Terms.
2,848decisions participated in
83%in the majority
476dissenting votes
282majority opinions written
Court eras served in this data: Rehnquist Court, Roberts Court.
Majority opinions by issue area
Most often on the same side
| Justice | Same side | Cases together |
|---|---|---|
| Clarence Thomas | 91.2% | 2,090 |
| John G. Roberts Jr. | 88.5% | 803 |
| William H. Rehnquist | 86.9% | 2,001 |
| Samuel A. Alito Jr. | 84.8% | 764 |
| Anthony M. Kennedy | 83.1% | 2,588 |
Least often on the same side
| Justice | Same side | Cases together |
|---|---|---|
| Thurgood Marshall | 53.9% | 710 |
| William J. Brennan Jr. | 56.1% | 585 |
| John Paul Stevens | 58.1% | 2,411 |
| Harry A. Blackmun | 61.5% | 1,043 |
| Stephen G. Breyer | 64.3% | 1,758 |
“Same side” means both Justices were in the majority, or both in dissent, in decisions where both voted; pairs with fewer than 50 shared decisions are left out.
Majority opinions written (282)
- Kansas v. Carr
- Shapiro v. McManus
- Michigan v. Environmental Protection Agency
- Johnson v. United StatesAltered precedentLaw held unconstitutional
- Kerry v. Din
- Equal Employment Opportunity Commission v. Abercrombie & Fitch Stores, Inc.
- Armstrong v. Exceptional Child Center, Inc.
- Ala. Dep't of Revenue v. CSX Transp., Inc.
- Jennings v. Stephens
- Jesinoski v. Countrywide Home Loans, Inc.
- Whitfield v. United States
- Util. Air Regulatory Group v. EPA
- Republic of Argentina v. NML Capital, Ltd.
- White v. Woodall
- Lexmark Int'l, Inc. v. Static Control Components, Inc.
- Law v. Siegel
- Burrage v. United States
- Sandifer v. United States Steel Corp.
- United States v. Woods
- Sekhar v. United States
- American Express Company v. Italian Colors Restaurant
- Arizona v. the Inter Tribal Council of Arizona, Inc.
- City of Arlington v. Federal Communications Commission
- Comcast Corporation v. Caroline Behrend
- Florida v. Joelis Jardines
- Calvin Smith v. United States
- United States v. James X. Bormes
- Radlax Gateway Hotel, LLC v. Amalgamated Bank
- Tammy Foret Freeman v. Quicken Loans, Inc.
- Monroe Ace Setser v. United States
- Credit Suisse Securities (USA) LLC v. Vanessa Simmonds
- Chantell Sackett v. Environmental Protection Agency
- United States v. Antoine Jones
- Compucredit Corporation v. Wanda Greenwood
- Eric Greene v. Jon Fisher
- Edmund G. Brown, Jr. v. Entertainment Merchants AssociationLaw held unconstitutional
- Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. v. Betty Dukes
- Nevada Commission on Ethics v. Michael A. Carrigan
- John D. Ashcroft v. Abdullah Al-Kidd
- General Dynamics Corporation v. United States
- AT&T Mobility LLC v. Vincent Concepcion
- Virginia Office for Protection and Advocacy v. James W. Stewart III
- Vincent E. Staub v. Proctor Hospital
- Russel Bruesewitz Petitioners v. Wyeth LLC
- Eric L. Thompson v. North American Stainless, Lp
- Robert Morrison v. National Australia Bank Ltd.
- Rent-A-Center v. Antonio Jackson
- Stop the Beach Renourishment, Inc. v. Florida Department of Environmental Protection
- State of Alabama v. State of North Carolina.
- Arthur L. Lewis, Jr. v. City of Chicago
- Shady Grove Orthopedic Associates, P. A. v. Allstate Insurance Company
- Curtis Darnell Johnson v. United States
- Maryland v. Michael Blaine Shatzer, Sr.
- Andrew M. Cuomo v. the Clearing House Association, L. L. C.
- Luis E. Melendez-Diaz v. Massachusetts
- Republic of Iraq v. Jordan Beaty
- Jesse Jay Montejo v. LouisianaAltered precedent
- Arthur Andersen LLP v. Wayne Carlisle
- Kansas v. Donnie Ray Ventris
- Federal Communications Commission v. Fox Television Stations, Inc.
- United States v. Navajo Nation
- Entergy Corporation v. Riverkeeper, Inc.
- James Benjamin Puckett v. United States
- Priscilla Summers v. Earth Island Institute
- Morgan Stanley Capital Group Inc. v. Public Utility District No. 1 of Snohomish County
- District of Columbia v. HellerLaw held unconstitutional
- Giles v. California
- United States v. Efrain Santos and Benedicto Diaz
- United States v. Michael Williams
- Virginia v. David Lee Moore
- Donna S. Riegel v. Medtronic, Inc.
- New York State Board of Elections v. Margarita Lopez Torres
- Powerex Corp. v. Reliant Energy Services, Inc.
- Gary Davenport v. Washington Education Association
- Jeffrey H. Beck v. Pace International Union
- John Francis Fry v. Cheryl K. Pliler
- Timothy Scott v. Victor Harris
- Rockwell International Corp. v. United States
- Andre Wallace v. Kristen Kato
- Medimmune, Inc. v. Genentech, Inc.
- United States v. Cuauhtemoc Gonzalez-Lopez
- John A. Rapanos v. United States
- Adrian Martell Davis v. Washington
- Booker T. Hudson, Jr. v. Michigan
- United States v. Jeffrey Grubbs
- Domino's Pizza, Inc. v. John McDonald
- Buckeye Check Cashing, Inc. v. John Cardegna
- Jill L. Brown v. Ronald L. Sanders
- United States v. Georgia
- Town of Castle Rock v. Gonzales
- Gonzalez v. Crosby
- Merck Kgaa v. Integra Lifesciences I, Ltd.
- Mike Johanns v. Livestock Marketing Association
- City of Rancho Palos Verdes v. Mark J. Abrams
- Melvin T. Smith v. Massachusetts
- Keyse G. Jama v. Immigration and Customs Enforcement
- A. Neil Clark v. Sergio Suarez Martinez
- Gerald Devenpeck v. Jerome Anthony Alford
- Ralph Howard Blakely, Jr. v. WashingtonLaw held unconstitutional
- Dora B. Schriro v. Warren Wesley Summerlin
- Gale Norton v. Southern Utah Wilderness Alliance
- Grupo Dataflux v. Atlas Global Group, L. P.
- Engine Manufacturers Association and Western States Petroleum Association v. South Coast Air Quality Management District
- Richard Vieth v. Robert C. Jubelirer
- Michael D. Crawford v. WashingtonAltered precedent
- Verizon Communications Inc. v. Law Offices of Curtis V Trinko
- Jo Anne B. Barnhart v. Pauline Thomas
- Virginia v. Kevin Lamont Hicks
- Dastar Corporation v. Twentieth Century Fox Film Corporation
- Susan Jinks v. Richland County
- Pacificare Health Systems, Inc. v. Jeffrey Book
- Kentucky Association of Health Plans, Inc. v. Janie A. Miller
- Beatrice Branch v. John Robert Smith
- Federal Communications Commission v. Nextwave Personal Communications Inc.
- David Allen Sattazahn v. Pennsylvania
- Republican Party of Minnesota v. Suzanne White
- Kay Barnes, Etc. v. Jeffrey Gorman
- The Holmes Group, Inc. v. Vornado Air Circulation Systems, Inc.
- Verizon Md. Inc. v. Public Service Comm'n of Md.
- Walter Mickens, Jr. v. John Taylor
- Cornelius P. Young v. United States
- Caren Cronk Thomas and Windy City Hemp Development Board v. Chicago Park District
- Great-West Life & Annuity Insurance Company v. Janette Knudson and Eric Knudson
- Nevada v. Floyd Hicks
- Danny Lee Kyllo v. United States
- Norfolk Shipbuilding & Drydock Corporation v. Celestine Garris
- National Labor Relations Board v. Kentucky River Community Care, Inc.
- James Alexander v. Martha Sandoval
- Christine Todd Whitman v. American Trucking Associations, Inc.
- Semtek International Incorporated v. Lockheed Martin Corporation
- Christopher Artuz v. Tony Bruce Bennett
- California Democratic Party v. Bill JonesLaw held unconstitutional
- Hartford Underwriters Insurance Company v. Union Planters Bank, N. A.
- Vermont Agency of Natural Resources v. United States
- Ronald D. Edwards v. Robert W. Carpenter
- Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. v. Samara Brothers, Inc.
- Leonard Portuondo v. Ray Agard
- Janet Reno v. Bossier Parish School Board
- New York v. Michael Hill
- College Savings Bank v. Florida Prepaid Postsecondary Education Expense BoardAltered precedentLaw held unconstitutional
- Grupo Mexicano de Desarrollo, S. A. v. Alliance Bond Fund, Inc.
- United States v. Sun-Diamond Growers of California
- Wyoming v. Sandra Houghton
- Janet Reno v. American-Arab Anti-Discrimination Committee
- Your Home Visiting Nurse Services, Inc. v. Donna E. Shalala
- AT&T Corporation v. Iowa Utilities Board
- Ceasar Wright v. Universal Maritime Service Corporation
- Pennsylvania Department of Corrections v. Ronald R. Yeskey
- American Telephone and Telegraph Company v. Central Office Telephone, Inc.
- Textron Lycoming Reciprocating Engine Division v. United Automobile
- Atlantic Mutual Insurance Company v. Commissioner of Internal Revenue
- Texas v. United States
- Joseph Oncale v. Sundowner Offshore Services
- Steel Company v. Citizens for a Better Environment
- Randy G. Spencer v. Mike Kemna
- Allentown Mack Sales and Service, Inc. v. National Labor Relations Board
- James Brogan v. United States
- Jay Printz v. United StatesLaw held unconstitutional
- James E. Gilbert v. Richard Homar
- Gary Edwards and Tana Wood v. Jerry B. Balisok
- Jon E. Edmond v. United States
- Cary Michael Lambrix v. Harry K. Singletary, Jr.
- Brad Bennett v. Michael Spear
- Francis Bernard Auer v. David A. Robbins
- Darlene Walters v. Metropolitan Educational Enterprises, Inc.
- Immigration and Naturalization Service v. Yueh-Shaio Yang
- Samuel A. Lewis v. Fletcher Casey, Jr.Altered precedent
- Montana v. James Allen Egelhoff
- Michael A. Whren and James L. Brown v. United States
- Barbara Smiley v. Citibank (South Dakota), N. A.
- Charles Carlisle v. United States
- James O'Connor v. Consolidated Coin Caterers Corporation
- John W. Behrens v. Robert J. Pelletier
- Marjorie Zicherman, Etc. v. Korean Air Lines Co., Ltd.
- Citizens Bank of Maryland v. David Strumpf
- Capitol Square Review and Advisory Board v. Vincent J. Pinette
- Vernonia School District 47J v. Wayne Acton
- United States v. Michael E. GaudinAltered precedent
- Ed Plaut v. Spendthrift Farm, Inc.Law held unconstitutional
- Director v. Newport News Shipbuilding and Dry Dock Company
- Michael A. Lebron v. National Railroad Passenger Corporation
- Asgrow Seed Company v. Denny Winterboer and Becky Winterboer
- U. S. Bancorp Mortgage Company v. Bonner Mall Partnership
- Roy Heck v. James Humphrey
- MCI Telecommunications Corporation v. American Telephone and Telegraph Company
- O'Melveny & Myers v. Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation as Receiver for American Diversified Savings Bank
- BFP v. Resolution Trust Corporation
- Matt T. Kokkonen v. Guardian Life Insurance Company of America
- City of Chicago v. Environmental Defense Fund
- John Patrick Liteky v. United States
- American Dredging Company v. William Robert Miller
- United States v. Alvin J. Dixon and Michael FosterAltered precedent
- Hartford Fire Insurance Co. v. California
- St. Mary's Honor Center v. Melvin Hicks
- Donna E. Shalala v. Richard H. Schaefer
- Local 144 Nursing Home Pension Fund v. Nicholas Demisay
- William J. Mertens v. Hewitt Associates
- John Sullivan v. Louisiana
- Thomas Lee Deal v. United States
- United States by and Through Internal Revenue Service v. Bruce J. McDermott
- Janet Reno v. Jenny Lisette Flores
- Peter C. Reiter v. Langdon M. Cooper
- Joan Growe v. James Emison
- William Fex v. Michigan
- Jayne Bray v. Alexandria Women's Health Clinic
- David H. Lucas v. South Carolina Coastal Council
- City of Burlington v. Ernest Dague, Sr.
- Rav v. City of St. PaulLaw held unconstitutional
- Wisconsin Department of Revenue v. William Wrigley, Jr., Co.
- Manuel Lujan, Jr. v. Defenders of Wildlife
- Republic of Argentina and Banco Central de La Republica Argentina v. Weltover, Inc.
- Dan Morales v. Trans World Airlines, Inc.
- United States v. John H. Williams, Jr.
- United States v. Nordic Village Inc.
- Immigration and Naturalization Service v. Jairo Jonathan Elias-Zacarias
- County of Yakima v. Confederated Tribes and Bands of the Yakima Indian Nation
- Diane Griffin v. United States
- Ronald Allen Harmelin v. Michigan
- Edgar Blatchford v. Native Village of Noatak and Circle Village
- Eddie S. Ylst v. Owen Duane Nunnemaker
- Pearly L. Wilson v. Richard Seiter
- Paul McNeil v. Wisconsin
- Thomas Braxton v. United States
- Dwight H. Owen v. Helen Owen
- California v. Hodari D.
- City of Columbia v. Omni Outdoor Advertising, Inc.
- West Virginia University Hospitals, Inc. v. Robert Casey
- Arcadia v. Ohio Power Company
- Lujan v. National Wildlife Federation
- Illinois v. Rodriguez
- Eli Lilly and Company v. Medtronic, Inc.
- Burnham v. Superior Court of California
- Fort Stewart Schools v. Federal Labor Relations Authority
- Employment Division v. Smith
- Department of the Treasury v. Federal Labor Relations Authority
- United States Department of Labor v. Triplett
- Gerald A. Lewis v. Continental Bank Corporation
- C. T. Carden v. Arkoma Associates
- Louis W. Sullivan v. Sandra Everhart
- Holland v. Illinois
- W. S. Kirkpatrick & Co., Inc. v. Environmental Tectonics Corp.Altered precedent
- Pavelic & Leflore v. Marvel Entertainment Group
- Board of Trustees of the State University of New York v. Fox
- Stanford v. Kentucky
- Independent Federation of Flight Attendants v. Zipes
- New Orleans Public Service, Inc. v. Council of the City of New Orleans
- Michael H. v. Gerald D.
- Lorance v. AT&T Technologies, Inc.
- Finley v. United States
- Chan v. Korean Air Lines, Ltd.
- Midland Asphalt Corp. v. United States
- Brower v. County of Inyo
- Castille v. Peoples
- Pittston Coal Group v. Sebben
- Coy v. IowaLaw held unconstitutional
- Boyle v. United Technologies Corp.
- Murray v. United States
- Pierce v. Underwood
- Immigration and Naturalization Service v. Pangilinan
- Sun Oil Co. v. Wortman
- New Energy Company of Indiana v. LimbachLaw held unconstitutional
- Budinich v. Becton Dickinson & Co.
- Business Electronics Corp. v. Sharp Electronics Corp.
- Kungys v. United States
- Puerto Rico Department of Consumer Affairs v. Isla Petroleum Corporation
- Commissioner of Internal Revenue v. Jesse C. Bollinger
- United States v. Owens
- United States v. Fausto
- United Savings Association of Texas v. Timbers of Inwood Forest Associates, Ltd.
- Langley et Ux. v. Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
- Nollan et Ux. v. California Coastal Commission
- Griffin v. Wisconsin
- Anderson v. Creighton
- United States v. Stanley
- Hewitt v. Helms
- Interstate Commerce Commission v. Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers
- Lukhard v. Reed
- Hitchcock v. Dugger
- Cruz v. New York
- Richardson v. Marsh
- Arizona v. Hicks
- O'Connor et Ux. v. United States
Dissents in argued cases (most recent 30 of 464)
- Montgomery v. Louisiana
- Federal Energy Regulatory Commission v. Electric Power Supply Association
- Campbell-Ewald Co. v. Gomez
- Arizona State Legislature v. Arizona Independent Redistricting Commission
- Obergefell v. HodgesAltered precedentLaw held unconstitutional
- Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs v. Inclusive Communities Project, Inc.
- King v. Burwell
- City of Los Angeles v. PatelLaw held unconstitutional
- Kingsley v. Hendrickson
- Walker v. Texas Division
- Brumfield v. Cain
- Zivotofsky v. KerryLaw held unconstitutional
- Wellness International Network v. Sharif
- Commil USA, LLC v. Cisco Systems, Inc.
- Comptroller of the Treasury v. WynneLaw held unconstitutional
- Williams–yulee v. the Florida Bar
- United States v. Kwai Fun Wong
- Oneok, Inc. v. Learjet, Inc.
- Ala. Legislative Black Caucus v. Alabama
- Young v. UPS
- B&b Hardware, Inc. v. Hargis Indus., Inc.
- Nc Bd. of Dental Examiners v. FTC
- Yates v. United States
- Kansas v. Nebraska and Colorado
- Dart Cherokee Basin Operating Co., LLC v. Owens
- American Broadcasting Cos. v. Aereo, Inc.
- Abramski v. United States
- Hall v. FloridaLaw held unconstitutional
- Michigan v. Bay Mills Indian Community
- EPA v. Eme Homer City Generation
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Source: Supreme Court Database, 2026 Release 01 (data file dated September 8, 2026). Imported into CaseTrail November 5, 2026. Coverage: decisions from the 1946 through 2025 Terms. Methodology · Report an error