530 U.S. 914 (2000) STENBERG, ATTORNEY GENERAL OF NEBRASKA, ET AL. v. CARHART No. 99-830. United States Supreme Court. Argued April 25, 2000. Decided June 28, 2000. CERTIORARI TO THE UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE EIGHTH CIRCUIT *916 *916 *917 *918 Breyer, J., delivered the opinion of the Court, in which Stevens, O'Connor, Souter, and Ginsburg, JJ., joined. Stevens, J., filed a concurring opinion, in which Ginsburg, J., joined, post, p. 946. O'Connor, J., filed a concurring opinion,...
531 U.S. 12 (2000) CLEVELAND v. UNITED STATES No. 99-804. United States Supreme Court. Argued October 10, 2000. Decided November 7, 2000. CERTIORARI TO THE UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE FIFTH CIRCUIT *13 *14 Ginsburg, J., delivered the opinion for a unanimous Court. Paul Mogin argued the cause for petitioner. With him on the briefs were Robert B. Barnett and Joseph G. Petrosinelli. Deputy Solicitor General Dreeben argued the cause for the United States. With him on the brief were...
530 U.S. 156 (2000) RAMDASS v. ANGELONE, DIRECTOR, VIRGINIA DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS No. 99-7000. United States Supreme Court. Argued April 18, 2000. Decided June 12, 2000. CERTIORARI TO THE UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE FOURTH CIRCUIT Justice Kennedy, joined by The Chief Justice, Justice Scalia, and Justice Thomas, concluded that Ramdass was not entitled to a jury instruction on parole ineligibility under Virginia's three-strikes law. Pp. 165-178. *158 (a) Whether Ramdass may obtain...
530 U.S. 640 (2000) BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA et al. v. DALE No. 99-699. United States Supreme Court. Argued April 26, 2000. Decided June 28, 2000. CERTIORARI TO THE SUPREME COURT OF NEW JERSEY *641 *642 Rehnquist, C. J., delivered the opinion of the Court, in which O'Connor, Scalia, Kennedy, and Thomas, JJ., joined. Stevens, J., filed a dissenting opinion, in which Souter, Ginsburg, and Breyer, JJ., joined, post, p. 663. Souter, J., filed a dissenting opinion, in which Ginsburg and Breyer, JJ.,...
529 U.S. 420 (2000) WILLIAMS v. TAYLOR, WARDEN No. 99-6615. United States Supreme Court. Argued February 28, 2000. Decided April 18, 2000. CERTIORARI TO THE UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE FOURTH CIRCUIT *422 *422 *423 Kennedy, J., delivered the opinion for a unanimous Court. John H. Blume argued the cause for petitioner. With him on the briefs were Keir M. Weyble, Barbara L. Hartung, by appointment of the Court, 528 U.S. 1044 , and James E. Moore. Donald R. Curry, Senior Assistant...
530 U.S. 120 (2000) CASTILLO et al. v. UNITED STATES No. 99-658. United States Supreme Court. Argued April 24, 2000. Decided June 5, 2000. CERTIORARI TO THE UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE FIFTH CIRCUIT *122 Breyer, J., delivered the opinion of the Court, in which Rehnquist, C. J., and Stevens, O'Connor, Kennedy, Souter, Thomas, and Ginsburg, JJ., joined, and in which Scalia, J., joined except as to point Fourth of Part II. Stephen P. Halbrook argued the cause for petitioners. With him...
530 U.S. 290 (2000) SANTA FE INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT v. DOE, individually and as next friend for HER MINOR CHILDREN, et al. No. 99-62. United States Supreme Court. Argued March 29, 2000. Decided June 19, 2000. CERTIORARI TO THE UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE FIFTH CIRCUIT *291 *292 Stevens, J., delivered the opinion of the Court, in which O'Connor, Kennedy, Souter, Ginsburg, and Breyer, JJ., joined. Rehnquist, *293 C. J., filed a dissenting opinion, in which Scalia and Thomas, JJ.,...
530 U.S. 238 (2000) HARRIS TRUST AND SAVINGS BANK, as trustee FOR THE AMERITECH PENSION TRUST, et al. v. SALOMON SMITH BARNEY INC. et al. No. 99-579. United States Supreme Court. Argued April 17, 2000. Decided June 12, 2000. CERTIORARI TO THE UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE SEVENTH CIRCUIT *239 *240 Thomas, J., delivered the opinion for a unanimous Court. *241 Robert A. Long, Jr., argued the cause for petitioners. With him on the briefs were John M. Vine, Michael R. Bergmann, and Charles...
528 U.S. 225 (2000) WEEKS v. ANGELONE, DIRECTOR, VIRGINIA DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS No. 99-5746. United States Supreme Court. Argued December 6, 1999. Decided January 19, 2000. CERTIORARI TO THE UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE FOURTH CIRCUIT *226 Rehnquist, C. J., delivered the opinion of the Court, in which O'Connor, Scalia, Kennedy, and Thomas, JJ., joined. Stevens, J., filed a dissenting opinion, in which Ginsburg and Breyer, JJ., joined, and in which Souter, J., joined with respect...
529 U.S. 848 (2000) JONES v. UNITED STATES No. 99-5739. United States Supreme Court. Argued March 21, 2000. Decided May 22, 2000. CERTIORARI TO THE UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE SEVENTH CIRCUIT *849 *850 Ginsburg, J., delivered the opinion for a unanimous Court. Stevens, J., filed a concurring opinion, in which Thomas, J., joined, post, p. 859. Thomas, J., filed a concurring opinion, in which Scalia, J.,joined, post, p. 860. Donald M. Falk argued the cause and filed briefs for...
530 U.S. 255 (2000) CARTER v. UNITED STATES No. 99-5716. United States Supreme Court. Argued April 19, 2000. Decided June 12, 2000. CERTIORARI TO THE UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE THIRD CIRCUIT *257 *257 *258 Thomas, J., delivered the opinion of the Court, in which Rehnquist, C. J., and O'Connor, Scalia, and Kennedy, JJ., joined. Ginsburg, J., filed a dissenting opinion, in which Stevens, Souter, and Breyer, JJ., joined, post, p. 275. Donald J. McCauley argued the cause for petitioner....
530 U.S. 428 (2000) DICKERSON v. UNITED STATES No. 99-5525. United States Supreme Court. Argued April 19, 2000. Decided June 26, 2000. CERTIORARI TO THE UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE FOURTH CIRCUIT *430 *430 Rehnquist, C. J., delivered the opinion of the Court, in which Stevens, O'Connor, Kennedy, Souter, Ginsburg, and Breyer, JJ., joined. Scalia, J., filed a dissenting opinion, in which Thomas, J., joined, post, p. 444. James W. Hundley, by appointment of the Court, 528 U.S. 1072 ,...
530 U.S. 133 (2000) REEVES v. SANDERSON PLUMBING PRODUCTS, INC. No. 99-536. United States Supreme Court. Argued March 21, 2000. Decided June 12, 2000. CERTIORARI TO THE UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE FIFTH CIRCUIT *135 *135 *136 O'Connor, J.,delivered the opinion for a unanimous Court. Ginsburg, J., filed a concurring opinion, post, p. 154. Jim Waide argued the cause for petitioner. With him on the briefs were David A. Chandler, Victor I. Fleitas, Eric Schnapper, and Alan B. Morrison....
529 U.S. 694 (2000) JOHNSON v. UNITED STATES. No. 99-5153. United States Supreme Court. Argued February 22, 2000. Decided May 15, 2000. CERTIORARI TO THE UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE SIXTH CIRCUIT. *695 *696 Souter, J., delivered the opinion of the Court, in which Rehnquist, C. J., and Stevens, O'Connor, Ginsburg, and Breyer, JJ., joined, and in which Kennedy, J., joined in part.Kennedy, J., filed an opinion concurring in part, post, p. 713.Thomas, J., filed an opinion concurring in...
528 U.S. 250 (2000) GUTIERREZ et al. v. ADA et al. No. 99-51. United States Supreme Court. Argued December 6, 1999. Decided January 19, 2000. CERTIORARI TO THE UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE NINTH CIRCUIT *251 Souter, J., delivered the opinion for a unanimous Court. Seth M. Hufstedler argued the cause for petitioners. With him on the briefs were Shirley M. Hufstedler, Diane E. Pritchard, and F. Philip Carbullido. Dennis P. Riordan argued the cause for respondents. With him on the brief...
529 U.S. 460 (2000) NELSON v. ADAMS USA, INC., et al. No. 99-502. United States Supreme Court. Argued March 27, 2000. Decided April 25, 2000. CERTIORARI TO THE UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE FEDERAL CIRCUIT *462 *462 Ginsburg, J., delivered the opinion for a unanimous Court. Debra J. Dixon argued the cause for petitioner. With her on the briefs was James L. Deese. Jack Allen Wheat argued the cause for respondents. With him on the brief were Vance Armentrout Smith, Joel Thomas Beres, and...
529 U.S. 598 (2000) UNITED STATES v. MORRISON et al. No. 99-5. United States Supreme Court. Argued January 11, 2000. Decided May 15, 2000. [*] CERTIORARI TO THE UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE FOURTH CIRCUIT *599 *600 Rehnquist, C. J., delivered the opinion of the Court, in which O'Connor, Scalia, Kennedy, and Thomas, JJ., joined. Thomas, J., filed a concurring opinion, post, p. 627. Souter, J., filed a dissenting opinion, in which Stevens, Ginsburg, and Breyer, JJ., joined, post, p. 628....
530 U.S. 466 (2000) APPRENDI v. NEW JERSEY No. 99-478. United States Supreme Court. Argued March 28, 2000. Decided June 26, 2000. CERTIORARI TO THE SUPREME COURT OF NEW JERSEY *468 *468 Stevens, J., delivered the opinion of the Court, in which Scalia, Souter, Thomas, and Ginsburg, JJ., joined. Scalia, J., filed a concurring opinion, post, p. 498. Thomas, J., filed a concurring opinion, in which Scalia, J., joined as to Parts I and II, post, p. 499. O'Connor, J., filed a dissenting opinion, in...
530 U.S. 363 (2000) CROSBY, SECRETARY OF ADMINISTRATION AND FINANCE OF MASSACHUSETTS, et al. v. NATIONAL FOREIGN TRADE COUNCIL No. 99-474. United States Supreme Court. Argued March 22, 2000. Decided June 19, 2000. CERTIORARI TO THE UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE FIRST CIRCUIT *365 *365 Souter, J., delivered the opinion of the Court, in which Rehnquist, C. J., and Stevens, O'Connor, Kennedy, Ginsburg, and Breyer, JJ., joined. Scalia, J., filed an opinion concurring in the judgment, in...
530 U.S. 1 (2000) HARTFORD UNDERWRITERS INSURANCE CO. v. UNION PLANTERS BANK, N. A. No. 99-409. United States Supreme Court. Argued March 20, 2000. Decided May 30, 2000. CERTIORARI TO THE UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE EIGHTH CIRCUIT *2 *3 Justice Scalia, delivered the opinion of the Court. In this case, we consider whether 11 U.S. C . ยง 506(c) allows an administrative claimant of a bankruptcy estate to seek payment of its claim from property encumbered by a secured creditor's lien. I...
