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The Court

The Supreme Court sits as a whole rather than in panels.

Computed by Benchlight The Supreme Court publishes no panel, because every participating justice takes part. Benchlight therefore lists the justices commissioned and in active service on Dec. 11, 2006, from Federal Judicial Center service records. Recusals are shown only where the source records them, so a justice who did not participate may still appear here.

Case history

  • Dec. 11, 2006
    decided Decision issued in BP America Production Co. Ex Rel. Amoco Production Co. v. Burton

Opinions and writings

Opinion By Samuel A. Alito Jr. Dec. 11, 2006 Slip opinion

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