Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization
The Court overruled Roe and Casey and rejected a federal constitutional right to abortion; Roberts agreed with the judgment upholding the law but did not join the overruling opinion.
- Decision date
- June 24, 2022
- Docket
- 19-1392
- Subject
- Abortion and constitutional law
| Current justice | Role at the time | Participation |
|---|---|---|
| John G. Roberts, Jr. | Chief Justice | Wrote an opinion concurring in the judgment; did not join the Court opinion overruling Roe and Casey. |
| Clarence Thomas | Associate Justice | Joined Alito’s Court opinion; wrote a concurrence. |
| Samuel A. Alito, Jr. | Associate Justice | Wrote the Court opinion. |
| Sonia Sotomayor | Associate Justice | Co-authored the joint dissent with Breyer and Kagan. |
| Elena Kagan | Associate Justice | Co-authored the joint dissent with Breyer and Sotomayor. |
| Neil M. Gorsuch | Associate Justice | Joined Alito’s Court opinion. |
| Brett M. Kavanaugh | Associate Justice | Joined Alito’s Court opinion; wrote a concurrence. |
| Amy Coney Barrett | Associate Justice | Joined Alito’s Court opinion. |
Evidence locator: Syllabus participation paragraph and opinions; PDF participation page 9. The Reporter’s syllabus is a guide, not the Court’s opinion.
Sources you can check
- Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization · Supreme Court of the United States
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