| Case | Docket No. | Granted | Argued | Decided | Majority Author | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lake Country Estates v. Tahoe Planning Agcy. | 77-1327 | 12/04/1978 | 03/05/1979 | John Paul Stevens | 6-3 | |
| Ramsey v. New York | 77-6540 | 02/22/1979 | 03/05/1979 | 9-0 | ||
| Nevada v. Hall | 77-1337 | 11/07/1978 | 03/05/1979 | John Paul Stevens | 6-3 | |
| Detroit Edison Co. v. NLRB | 77-968 | 11/06/1978 | 03/05/1979 | Potter Stewart | 5-4 | |
| Orr v. Orr | 77-1119 | 11/27/1978 | 03/05/1979 | William J. Brennan, Jr. | 6-3 | |
| Scott v. Illinois | 77-1177 | 12/04/1978 | 03/05/1979 | William H. Rehnquist | 5-4 | |
| Quern v. Jordan | 77-841 | 11/08/1978 | 03/05/1979 | William H. Rehnquist | 9-0 |