John G. Roberts, Jr.

Roberts was confirmed on September 29, 2005 by a vote of 78-22.

The Supreme Court Press Briefing by Theodore B. Olson and John G. Roberts, Jr.
Call Number: KF8741.A75 S87 1999
Published/Created: 1999
Duke Law Journal
Call Number: K4 .U63
Article III Limits on Statutory Standing, 42 Duke L. J. 1219-1232 (1992-1993).
Harvard Law Review
Call Number: K8 .A69
- Comment, The Supreme Court 1977 Term: Contract Clause - Legislative Alteration of Private Pension Agreements, 92 Harv. L. Rev. 86-99 (1978) (unsigned student note).
- Comment, First Amendment - - Media Right of Access, 92 Harv. L. Rev. 174-185 (1978) (unsigned student note).
- Developments in the Law - - Zoning, Takings Clause, 91 Harv. L. Rev. 1462-1501 (1978) (unsigned student note).
Legal Times of Washington
Call Number: K12 .E358
- Forfeitures: Does Innocence Matter?, Legal Times S54 (Oct. 2, 1995)
- Riding the Coattails of the Solicitor General, Legal Times 30 (Mar. 29, 1993).
- New Rules and Old Pose Stumbling Blocks In High Court Cases, Legal Times 22 (Feb. 26, 1990) (Co-author with Barrett Prettyman, Jr.).
The Public Interest Law Review
Call Number: K16 .U198
The 1992-93 Supreme Court, 1994 Pub. Interest L. Rev. 107 (1994).
The Wall Street Journal
Call Number: Newspaper
Published/Created: 1959-
The New Solicitor General and the Power of the Amicus, Wall St. J. A23 (May 5, 1993).
Journal of Supreme Court History: Yearbook of the Supreme Court Historical Society
Call Number: KF 8741 .A15 S87
Oral Advocacy and the Re-emergence of a Supreme Court Bar, 30 J. Supr. Ct. Hist. 68 (2005).
Brigham Young University Law Review
Call Number: K2 .R48
in Lee, Rex E., Conference on the Office of the Solicitor General of the United States, 2003 BYU L. Rev. 1, 70-83 (2003).
ABA Journal
Call Number: K1 .M385
At Issue: The Noreiga Tapes: Was It Right to Temporarily Ban Their Broadcast? , 77 ABA J. 36 (Feb. 1991) (Co-author with Kenneth Starr, Robert S. Mueller, and Michael Lzaerwith).
West's Federal Rules Decisions
Call Number: KF8830 .W47
Symposium on the Bicentennial of the Courts of the D.C. Circuit, 204 F.R.D. 499 (2001).
School Law in Review
Call Number: NRLF Shared Print ED423581
Thoughts on Presenting an Effective Oral Argument, School Law in Review (1997)
(not in LOC collection; for other holdings, see Worldcat External )

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Almanac of the Federal Judiciary by Aspen Publishers Editorial Staff
Call Number: KF8700.A19 A46
ISBN: 9780735568891
2 Almanac Fed. Jud. 5 (2021-4 ed.)

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Roberts, John Glover, Jr.
(U.S. Federal Judicial Center)
Roberts, John G., Jr., 1955-
(Library of Congress Authorities)

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West's Federal Reporter by West Pub. Co.
Call Number: KF105 .F432
- Acree v. Republic of Iraq, No. 03-5232, 370 F.3d 41 (D.C. Cir. 2004) concurring
- Acree v. Republic of Iraq, No. 03-5232, 370 F.3d 41 (D.C. Cir. 2004) concurring
- Amoco Production Co. v. Watson, No. 04-5006, 410 F.3d 722 (D.C. Cir. 2005)
- American Federation of State, County & Municipal Employees Capital Area Council 26 v. Federal Labor Relations Authority, No. 04-1021, 395 F.3d 443, 176 L.R.R.M. (BNA) 2475, 364 U.S.App.D.C. 348, 150 Lab.Cas. P 59,952 (D.C.Cir. 2005)
- AT&T Corp. v. F.C.C., No. 03-1431, 394 F.3d 933, 364 U.S.App.D.C. 289, 34 Comm. Reg. (P&F) 1021 (D.C.Cir. 2005)
- BDPCS, Inc. v. F.C.C., No. 00-1369, 351 F.3d 1177, 359 U.S.App.D.C. 33, 31 Comm Reg. (P&F) 418, (D.C.Cir. 2003)
- Bloch v. Powell, No. 02-5311, 348 F.3d 1060, 358 U.S.App.D.C. 322, 20 IER Cases 1477, 32 Employee Benefits Cas. 1568 (D.C.Cir. 2003)
- Consumer Electronics Ass'n v. F.C.C., No. 02-1312 , 347 F.3d 291, 358 U.S.App.D.C. 180, 30 Comm. Reg.. (P&F) 1063, (D.C.Cir. 2003)
- Consumers Energy Co. v. F.E.R.C., No. 03-1162 , 367 F.3d 915, 361 U.S.App.D.C. 292, Util. L. Rep. P 14,507 (D.C.Cir. 2004)
- DSMC Inc. v. Convera Corp., No. 02-7118, 349 F.3d 679, 358 U.S.App.D.C. 356 (D.C. Cir 2004)
- Duchek v. National Transp. Safety Bd., No. 03-1185 , 364 F.3d 311, 361 U.S.App.D.C. 87, 21 IER Cases 537 (D.C.Cir. 2004)
- Graham v. Ashcroft, No. 03-5025, 358 F.3d 931, 360 U.S.App.D.C. 124, 20 IER Cases 1843 (D.C. Cir. 2004)
- Hedgepeth ex rel. Hedgepeth v. Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, No. 03-7149, 386 F.3d 1148, 363 U.S.App.D.C. 260 (D.C.Cir 2004)
- In re England, No. 03-5329, Consolidated with 03-5333, 03-5334, 375 F.3d 1169, 94 Fair Empl.Prac.Cas. (BNA) 195, 363 U.S.App.D.C. 29 (D.C.Cir. 2004)
- In re Tennant, No. 02-1060, 359 F.3d 523, 360 U.S.App.D.C. 171, 31 Comm. Reg.. (P&F) 1205 (D.C. Cir.)
- Independent Equipment Dealers Ass'n v. E.P.A., No. 03-1020 , 372 F.3d 420, 58 ERC 1769, 362 U.S.App.D.C. 53, 34 Envtl. L. Rep. 20,036 (D.C.Cir. 2004)
- International Action Center v. U.S., No. 03-5163, 365 F.3d 20, 361 U.S.App.D.C. 108 (D.C. Cir. 2004)
- I.T. Consultants, Inc. v. Republic of Pakistan, No. 03-7016 , 351 F.3d 1184, 359 U.S.App.D.C. 40
- Jung v. Mundy, Holt & Mance, P.C., No. 03-7092 , 372 F.3d 429, 362 U.S.App.D.C. 62 (D.C.Cir. 2004)
- Koszola v. F.D.I.C., 393 F.3d 1294, 364 U.S.App.D.C. 223, 22 IER Cases 266 (D.C. Cir. 2005)
- LeMoyne-Owen College v. N.L.R.B., No. 03-1031, 357 F.3d 55, 174 L.R.R.M. (BNA) 2225, 360 U.S.App.D.C. 40 (D.C.Cir. 2004)
- Midwest ISO Transmission Owners v. F.E.R.C., No. 02-1121, 373 F.3d 1361, 362 U.S.App.D.C. 314 (D.C. Cir. 2004)
- National Council of Resistance of Iran v. Department of State, No. 01-1480, 373 F.3d 152, 362 U.S.App.D.C. 143 (D.C. Cir. 2004)
- National Treasury Employees Union v. FLRA, No. 04-1157, 404 F.3d 454 (D.C. Cir. 2005) concurring
- PDK Laboratories Inc. v. United States DEA, No. 03-1008, 362 F.3d 786 (D.C. Cir. 2004) concurring
- Public Service Com'n of Kentucky v. F.E.R.C., No. 03-1092, 397 F.3d 1004, 365 U.S.App.D.C. 53, Util. L. Rep. P 14,547 (D.C. Cir. 2005)
- Ramaprakash v. F.A.A., No. 02-1283, 346 F.3d 1121, 358 U.S.App.D.C. 146 (D.C.Cir. 2004)
- Rancho Viejo v. Norton, No. 01-5373, 334 F.3d 1158 (D.C. Cir. 2003) dissenting from denial of rehearing en banc
- Sierra Club v. E.P.A., No. 02-1253, 353 F.3d 976, 57 ERC 1878, 359 U.S.App.D.C. 251, 34 Envtl. L. Rep. 20,014 (D.C. Cir. 2004)
- Sioux Valley Rural Television, Inc. v. F.C.C., Nos. 02-1208, 02-1269, 349 F.3d 667, 358 U.S.App.D.C. 344, 30 Comm. Reg. (P&F) 1320 (D.C.Cir., 2003)
- Stewart v. Evans, No. 02-5391, 351 F.3d 1239, 359 U.S.App.D.C. 95, 20 IER Cases 1330 (D.C. Cir. 2003)
- Taucher v. Brown-Hruska, No. 04-5026, 396 F.3d 1168, 364 U.S.App.D.C. 432, Comm. Fut. L. Rep. P 30,013 (D.C.Cir. 2005)
- U.S. ex rel. Totten v. Bombardier Corp., No. 03-7128, 380 F.3d 488, 363 U.S.App.D.C. 180 (D.C. Cir. )
- U.S. v. Bolla, No. 02-3085, 346 F.3d 1148, 358 U.S.App.D.C. 173 (D.C.Cir.,2003)
- U.S. v. Holmes, No. 03-3026, 385 F.3d 786, 363 U.S.App.D.C. 246 (D.C. Cir. 2004)
- U.S. v. Lawson, No. 04-3067, 410 F.3d 735 (D.C.Cir. 2005)
- U.S. v. Mellen, No. 03-3100, 393 F.3d 175, 364 U.S.App.D.C. 152 (D.C. Cir. 2004)
- U.S. v. Smith, No. 03-3087, 374 F.3d 1240, 362 U.S.App.D.C. 415 (D.C. Cir. 2004)
- U.S. v. Smith, No. 03-3087, 401 F.3d 497 (D.C. Cir. 2005) per curium
- U.S. v. Stanfield, No. 03-3104, 360 F.3d 1346, 360 U.S.App.D.C. 305 (D.C. Cir. 2004)
- U.S. v. Toms, No. 02-3082, 396 F.3d 427, 364 U.S.App.D.C. 397 (D.C. Cir. 2005)
- U.S. v. Tucker, No. 03-3139, 386 F.3d 273, 363 U.S.App.D.C. 253 (D.C. Cir. 2004)
- U.S. v. West, No. 03-3149, 392 F.3d 450, 176 L.R.R.M. (BNA) 2193, 364 U.S.App.D.C. 80, 150 Lab.Cas. P 10,427 (D.C. Cir. 2004)
- Universal City Studios LLLP v. Peters, No. 04-5138, No. 04-5142, 402 F.3d 1238, 365 U.S.App.D.C. 259, 2005 Copr.L.Dec. P 28,981, 74 U.S.P.Q.2d 1363 (D.C. Cir. 2005)
- Williams Gas Processing - Gulf Coast Co., L.P. v. F.E.R.C., No. 03-1179, 373 F.3d 1335, 362 U.S.App.D.C. 288, Util. L. Rep. P 14,532 (D.C. Cir. 2004)

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Adams v. Robertson, No. 95-1873, 520 U.S. 83 (1997)
Argued for respondent Jan. 14, 1997 (oral argument transcript)
Alaska v. Native Village of Venetie Tribal Government, No. 96-1577, 522 U.S. 520 (1998)
Argued for petitioner Dec. 10, 1997 (oral argument transcript)
Atlantic Richfield Co. v. USA Petroleum Co., No. 88-1668, 495 U.S. 328 (1990)
Argued on behalf of the United States and the FTC as amici curiae supporting the petitioner Dec 5, 1989 (oral argument transcript)
Barnhart v. Peabody Coal Co., No. 01-705, 01-715, 537 U.S. 149 (2003)
Argued for respondent on Oct. 8, 2002 (oral argument transcript)
Bray v. Alexandria Women's Health Clinic, No. 90-985, 506 U.S. 263 (1993)
Argued Oct. 16, 1991 (oral argument transcript); Reargued for the United States as amicus curiae urging reversal Oct. 6, 1992 (oral argument transcript found at https://www.supremecourt.gov/pdfs/transcripts/1992/90-985_10-06-1992.pdf External )
Cottage Savings Ass'n. v. Commissioner, No. 89-1965, 499 U.S. 554 (1991)
Argued for respondent on Jan. 15, 1991 (oral argument transcript)
Digital Equip. Corp. v. Desktop Direct, Inc., No. 93-405, 511 US 863 (1994)
Argued Feb. 22, 1994 (oral argument transcript)
Eastern Associated Coal Corp. v. United Mine Workers of America, District 17 et al, No. 99-1038, 531 U.S. 57 (2000)
Argued for petitioner on Oct. 2, 2000 (oral argument transcript)
Feltner v. Columbia Pictures Television, Inc., No. 96-1768, 523 U.S. 340 (1998)
Argued for petitioner on Jan. 21, 1998 (oral argument transcript)
First Options of Chicago, Inc. v. Kaplan, No. 94-560, 514 U.S. 938 (1995)
Argued for respondents on Mar 22, 1995 (oral argument transcript)
Florida v. Jimeno, No. 90-622, 500 US 248 (1991); argued Mar. 25, 1991
Argued Mar. 25, 1991 (oral argument transcript)
Franklin v. Massachusetts, No. 91-1502, 505 US 788 (1992)
Argued Apr. 21, 1991 (oral argument transcript)
Freytag v. Commissioner, No. 90-762, 501 US 868 (1991)
Argued Apr. 23, 1991 (oral argument transcript)
Gonzaga University v. Doe, No. 01-679, 536 US 273 (2002)
Argued for petitioners on Apr 24, 2002 (oral argument transcript)
Grogan v. Garner, No. 89-1149, 498 US 279 (1991)
Argued Oct. 29, 1990 (oral argument transcript)
Helling v. McKinney, No. 91-1958, 509 U.S. 25 (1993)
Argued Jan 13, 1993 (oral argument transcript)
Hudson v. McMillian, No. 90-6531, 503 U.S. 1 (1992)
Argued Nov 13, 1991 (oral argument transcript)
International Union, United Mineworkers of America v. Bagwell, No. 92-1625, 512 US 821 (1994)
Argued Nov 29, 1993 (oral argument transcript)
Irwin v. Veterans Admin., No. 89-5867, 498 US 89 (1990)
Argued Oct 1, 1990 (oral argument transcript)
Jefferson v. City of Tarrant, Ala., No. 96-957, 522 US 75 (1997)
Argued Nov 4, 1997 (oral argument transcript)
Jerome B. Grubart,Inc. v. Great Lakes Dredge & Dock Co., No. 93-762, 93-1094, 513 US 527 (1995)
Argued Oct 12, 1994 (oral argument transcript)
Lujan v. Nat'l Wildlife Fed'n, No. 89-640, 497 U.S. 871 (1990)
Argued for petitioners on Apr 16, 1990 (oral argument transcript)
National Collegiate Athletic Ass'n v. Smith, No. 98-84, 525 U.S. 459 (1999)
Argued for petitioner on Jan 20, 1999 (oral argument transcript)
National Credit Union Admin. v. First Nat. Bank & Trust Co., No. 96-843, 96-847, 522 US 479 (1998)
Argued Oct 6, 1997 (oral argument transcript)
National R.R. Passenger Corp. v. Boston and Maine Corp., No. 90-1419, 90-1769, 503 US 407 (1992)
Argued Jan 13, 1992 (oral argument transcript)
Rice v. Cayetano, No. 98-818, 528 U.S. 495 (2000)
Argued the cause for the respondent Oct 6, 1999 (oral argument transcript)
Rush Prudential HMO, Inc. v. Moran, No. 00-1021, 536 US 355 (2002)
Argued for petitioner on Jan 16, 2002 (oral argument transcript)
Smith v. John Doe I, No. 01-729, 538 US 84 (2003)
Argued for petitioners on Nov 13, 2002 (oral argument transcript)
Suter v. Artist M., No. 90-1488, 503 US 347 (1992)
Argued Dec. 2, 1991 (oral argument transcript)
Tahoe-Sierra Preservation Council, Inc. v. Tahoe Regional Planning Agency, No. 00-1167, 535 US 302 (2002)
Argued for respondents on Jan 7, 2002 (oral argument transcript)
TrafFix Devices, Inc. v. Marketing Displays, Inc., No. 99-1571, 532 U.S. 23 (2001)
Argued the cause for the petitioner Nov 29, 2000 (oral argument transcript)
Toyota Motor Mfg., Kentucky, Inc. v. Williams, No. 00-1089, 534 U.S. 184 (2002)
Argued the cause for the petitioner Nov. 7, 2001 (oral argument transcript)
U.S. v. Centennial Sav. Bank FSB, No. 89-1926, 499 U.S. 573 (1991)
Argued Jan 15, 1991 (oral argument transcript)
U.S. v. Green, No. 91-1521, 5507 U.S. 545 (1993)
Argued Nov. 30, 1992 (oral argument transcript)
U.S. v. Halper, No. 87-1383, 490 U.S. 435 (1989)
Argued Jan. 17, 1989 (oral argument transcript)
U.S. v. Kokinda, No. 88-2031, 497 U.S. 720 (1990)
Argued for petitioners on Feb 26, 1990 (oral argument transcript)
Wilder v. Virginia Hospital Assn, No. 88-2043, 496 US 498 (1990)
Argued Jan. 9, 1999 (oral argument transcript)
Withrow v. Williams, No. 91-1030, 507 US 680 (1993)
Argued Nov. 3, 1992 (oral argument transcript)

Oklahoma City Public Schools v. Dowell, No. 89-1080
June 1990, Brief For The United States As Amicus Curiae. (TXT)
Rust v. Sullivan, No. 89-1391
Sept. 1989, Brief for the Respondent. (TXT)

Confirmation hearing on the nomination of John G. Roberts, Jr. to be Chief Justice of the United States
United States. Congress. Senate. Committee on the Judiciary. 109th Cong., 1st Sess. September 12-15, 2005. Washington: U.S. GPO, 2005. ix, 1440 p. S.Hrg.109-158. Serial No. J-109-37. Includes bibliographical references. GPO: Y4.J89/2:S.HRG.109-158. GPO Stock No. 552-070-33474-2. ISBN: 0160752566 (PDF). Available in the Law Library of Congress collection at https://lccn.loc.gov/2006460322.
Confirmation Hearings on Federal Appointments: Hearing, Part 1.
United States. Congress. Senate. Committee on the Judiciary. 108th Cong., 1st Sess. January 29, 2003. Washington: U.S. GPO, 2003. vii, 726 p. S.Hrg.108-135. Serial No. J-108-1. Includes bibliographical references. CIS: 2003-S521-60. GPO: Y4.J89/2:S.HRG.108-135/PT.1 (PDF). Available in the Law Library of Congress collection at https://lccn.loc.gov/2003479995.
Confirmation Hearings on Federal Appointments: Hearing, Part 3.
United States. Congress. Senate. Committee on the Judiciary. 108th Cong., 1st Sess. April 30, May 7, May 22, June 25, and July 9, 2003. Washington: U.S. GPO, 2003. x, 1224 p. S.Hrg.108-135, Part 3. Serial No. J-108-1. Includes bibliographical references. CIS: 2004-S521-22. GPO: Y4.J89/2:S.HRG.108-135/PT.3. ISBN:0160715539 (pt. 3) (PDF). Available in the Law Library Collection at https://lccn.loc.gov/2003479995.

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