2012 term United States Supreme Court opinions of Sonia Sotomayor

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The 2012 term of the Supreme Court of the United States began October 1, 2012, and concluded October 6, 2013. This was the fourth term of Associate Justice Sonia Sotomayor's tenure on the Court. Sonia Sotomayor in SCOTUS robe.jpg
Sonia Sotomayor 2012 term statistics
8
Majority or Plurality
3
Concurrence
3
Other
7
Dissent
0
Concurrence/dissentTotal = 21
Bench opinions = 17Opinions relating to orders = 3In-chambers opinions = 1
Unanimous opinions: 2 Most joined by: Ginsburg (13) Least joined by: Thomas (2 in full, 1 in part)
TypeCaseCitationIssuesJoined byOther opinions
401



Lozman v. City of Riviera Beach 568 U.S. 115, 134-44 (2013)

admiralty jurisdiction   status of floating house as "vessel" under Rules of Construction Act Kennedy
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Breyer
202



Sebelius v. Auburn Regional Medical Center 568 U.S. 145, 161-64 (2013)

low income patient adjustment to health care provider Medicare reimbursement   Provider Reimbursement Review Board   statute of limitations for appealing administrative decision   equitable tolling
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Ginsburg
103



FTC v. Phoebe Putney Health System, Inc. 568 U.S. 216, 219-36 (2013)

antitrust law   state-action immunity defenseUnanimous
104



Evans v. Michigan 568 U.S. 313, 315-30 (2013)

Fifth Amendment   Double Jeopardy Clause   legal error in court-directed acquittal
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Alito
405



Chaidez v. United States 568 U.S. 342, 359-70 (2012)

ineffective assistance of counsel   retroactivity of new rules of criminal procedureGinsburg
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Kagan
406



Marx v. General Revenue Corp. 568 U.S. 371, 388-97 (2012)

Fair Debt Collection Practices Act   Federal Rules of Civil Procedure   award of costs to prevailing plaintiffKagan
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Thomas
507



Haynes v. Thaler  [ full text ]568 U.S. 970, 971 (2012)

ineffective assistance of counsel   procedural default Ginsburg
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Scalia
Sotomayor filed a statement respecting the Court's granting of a stay of execution.
408



Hodge v. Kentucky  [ full text ]568 U.S. 1056, 1056-63 (2012)

death penalty   ineffective assistance of counsel   mitigating factors
Sotomayor dissented from the Court's denial of certiorari in a death penalty case. The defendant's attorney had failed to investigate or present any mitigating factors at sentencing, despite the defendant's history of severe physical and emotional abuse as a child. The state supreme court decided that failure to present this mitigation evidence was not prejudicial because it would not have "explained" the defendant's violent murder, which Sotomayor wrote was the wrong standard.
509



Calhoun v. United States568 U.S. 1206, 1206-09 (2012)

racist remarks by prosecutor   forfeiture on appeal Breyer
Sotomayor filed a statement respecting the Court's denial of certiorari.
510



Hobby Lobby Stores, Inc. v. Sebelius  [ full text ]568 U.S. 1401, 1401-04 (2012)

Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act   contraceptive mandate   Religious Freedom Restoration Act
Sotomayor denied an application for an injunction pending appellate review.
111



Missouri v. McNeely 569 U.S. 141, 144-65 (2013)

Fourth Amendment   exigent circumstances   drunk driving   government-compelled blood alcohol test Scalia, Ginsburg, Kagan; Kennedy (in part)
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Kennedy
112



Moncrieffe v. Holder 569 U.S. 184, 187-207 (2013)

Immigration and Nationality Act   ineligibility for discretionary relief due to aggravated felonyRoberts, Scalia, Kennedy, Ginsburg, Breyer, Kagan
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Thomas
413



Boyer v. Louisiana 569 U.S. 238, 241-50 (2013)

Speedy Trial Clause   indigent right to counsel Ginsburg, Breyer, Kagan
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per curiam
Sotomayor dissented from the Court's dismissal of certiorari as improvidently granted.
214



PPL Corp. v. Commissioner 569 U.S. 329, 344-50 (2013)

UK Windfall Tax   foreign tax credit
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Thomas
115



Sebelius v. Cloer 569 U.S. 369, 371-82 (2013)

National Childhood Vaccine Injury Act of 1986   statute of limitations   award of attorney's fees Roberts, Kennedy, Ginsburg, Breyer, Alito, Kagan; Scalia, Thomas (in part)
116



Hillman v. Maretta 569 U.S. 483, 485-99 (2013)

Federal Employees' Group Life Insurance Act   designation of beneficiary   federal preemption Roberts, Kennedy, Ginsburg, Breyer, Kagan; Scalia (in part)
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Thomas
117



Peugh v. United States 569 U.S. 530, 532-51 (2013)

Federal Sentencing Guidelines   Ex Post Facto Clause Ginsburg, Breyer, Kagan; Kennedy (in part)
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Thomas
118



Tarrant Regional Water Dist. v. Herrmann 569 U.S. 614, 618-40 (2013)

Red River Compact   riparian water rights   Dormant Commerce Clause Unanimous
219



Alleyne v. United States 570 U.S. 99, 118-22 (2013)

Sixth Amendment   right to a jury trial   mandatory minimum sentencing   judicial factfindingGinsburg, Kagan
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Thomas
420



Mutual Pharmaceutical Co. v. Bartlett 570 U.S. 472, 496-520 (2013)

Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act   federal preemption   product liability Ginsburg
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Alito
421



Adoptive Couple v. Baby Girl 570 U.S. 637, 668-92 (2013)

Indian Child Welfare Act   termination of parental rights Ginsburg, Kagan; Scalia (in part)
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Alito

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