Supreme Court
John G. Roberts Jr.
Chief Justice of the United States
Appointment
- Court
- Supreme Court of the United States
- Title
- Chief Justice of the United States
- Appointed by
- George W. BushRepublican
- Seat
- SCT0117
- Nominated
- Sept. 6, 2005
- Committee hearing
- Sept. 15, 2005
- Committee action
- Reported (favorably)Sept. 22, 2005
- Senate vote
- 78–22Roll Call
- Confirmed
- Sept. 29, 2005
- Commissioned
- Sept. 29, 2005
- ABA rating
- Well Qualified
Source Federal Judicial Center.
Judicial service history
Every federal judicial office held, in order of appointment.
| Court | Title | Commissioned | Ended | Appointed by |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit | Judge | June 2, 2003 | Sept. 29, 2005 Appointment to Another Judicial Position | George W. Bush |
| Supreme Court of the United States | Chief Justice of the United States | Sept. 29, 2005 | In service | George W. Bush |
Recent judicial activity
Opinions authored and panels sat on, most recent first.
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Aug. 31
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Aug. 21
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June 30opinion issued Authored the opinion in Trump v. Barbara
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June 29opinion issued Authored the opinion in Trump v. Slaughter
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June 29opinion issued Authored the opinion in Trump v. Cook
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June 4opinion issued Authored the opinion in FCC v. AT&T
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Feb. 20opinion issued Authored the opinion in Learning Resources, Inc. v. Trump
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Jan. 14opinion issued Authored the opinion in Bost v. Illinois Bd. of Elections
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June 20, 2025
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June 18, 2025opinion issued Authored the opinion in United States v. Skrmetti
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June 18, 2025opinion issued Authored the opinion in Perttu v. Richards
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June 12, 2025
Cases
Appellate cases on which this judge sat, drawn from panel information published with each decision.
| Case | No. | Status | Date | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| People Not Politicians v. Onder | 26A388 | Decided | Sept. 25, 2026 | |
| Department of Homeland Security v. League of Women Voters | 26A308 | Decided | Sept. 25, 2026 | |
| National Republican Congressional Committee v. Brown | 26A274 | Decided | Sept. 4, 2026 | |
| National Park Service v. National Trust for Historic Preservation in the United States | 26A203 | Decided | Aug. 31, 2026 | Authored |
| Trump v. California | 26A124 | Decided | Aug. 24, 2026 | |
| West Virginia v. B. P. J. | 24-43 | Decided | June 30, 2026 | |
| National Republican Senatorial Committee v. Federal Election Comm'n | 24-621 | Decided | June 30, 2026 | |
| Trump v. Barbara | 25-365 | Decided | June 30, 2026 | Authored |
| Chatrie v. United States | 25-112 | Decided | June 29, 2026 | |
| Trump v. Slaughter | 25-332 | Decided | June 29, 2026 | Authored |
| Watson v. Republican National Committee | 24-1260 | Decided | June 29, 2026 | |
| Trump v. Cook | 25A312 | Decided | June 29, 2026 | Authored |
| Mullin v. Al Otro Lado | 25-5 | Decided | June 25, 2026 | |
| Mullin v. Doe | 25-1083 | Decided | June 25, 2026 | |
| Wolford v. Lopez | 24-1046 | Decided | June 25, 2026 | |
| Monsanto v. Durnell | 24-1068 | Decided | June 25, 2026 | |
| Exxon Mobil Corp. v. Corporación Cimex, S. A. (Cuba) | 24-699 | Decided | June 23, 2026 | |
| Cisco Systems, Inc. v. Doe | 24-856 | Decided | June 23, 2026 | |
| Pung v. Isabella County | 25-95 | Decided | June 23, 2026 | |
| Blanche v. Lau | 25-429 | Decided | June 23, 2026 |
Judicial writings
Opinions, concurrences and dissents attributed to this judge by the source record.
| Type | Case | Court | Filed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dissent | National Park Service v. National Trust for Historic Preservation in the United States | Supreme Court | Aug. 31, 2026 |
| Opinion of the Court | Trump v. Barbara | Supreme Court | June 30, 2026 |
| Opinion of the Court | Trump v. Slaughter | Supreme Court | June 29, 2026 |
| Opinion of the Court | Trump v. Cook | Supreme Court | June 29, 2026 |
| Opinion of the Court | FCC v. AT&T | Supreme Court | June 4, 2026 |
| Opinion of the Court | Learning Resources, Inc. v. Trump | Supreme Court | Feb. 20, 2026 |
| Opinion of the Court | Bost v. Illinois Bd. of Elections | Supreme Court | Jan. 14, 2026 |
| Opinion of the Court | Fuld v. Palestine Liberation Organization | Supreme Court | June 20, 2025 |
| Opinion of the Court | United States v. Skrmetti | Supreme Court | June 18, 2025 |
| Opinion of the Court | Perttu v. Richards | Supreme Court | June 18, 2025 |
| Writing | A. J. T. v. Osseo Area Schools, Independent School Dist. No. 279 | Supreme Court | June 12, 2025 |
| Opinion of the Court | A. J. T. v. Osseo Area Schools, Independent School Dist. No. 279 | Supreme Court | June 12, 2025 |
| Opinion of the Court | Thompson v. United States | Supreme Court | March 21, 2025 |
| Writing | Thompson v. United States | Supreme Court | March 21, 2025 |
| Opinion of the Court | Lackey v. Stinnie | Supreme Court | Feb. 25, 2025 |
| Opinion of the Court | Trump v. United States | Supreme Court | July 1, 2024 |
| Opinion of the Court | Fischer v. United States | Supreme Court | June 28, 2024 |
| Opinion of the Court | Loper Bright Enterprises v. Raimondo | Supreme Court | June 28, 2024 |
| Opinion of the Court | SEC v. Jarkesy | Supreme Court | June 27, 2024 |
| Opinion of the Court | United States v. Rahimi | Supreme Court | June 21, 2024 |