| Case | Docket No. | Granted | Argued | Decided | Majority Author | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Santosky v. Kramer | 80-5889 | 11/10/1981 | 03/24/1982 | Harry A. Blackmun | 5-4 | |
| Ridgway v. Ridgway | 80-1070 | 10/07/1981 | 11/10/1981 | Harry A. Blackmun | 5-3 | |
| Princeton University v. Schmid | 80-1576 | 11/10/1981 | 01/13/1982 | 8-0 | ||
| Kaiser Steel Corp. v. Mullins | 80-1345 | 11/10/1981 | 01/13/1982 | Byron R. White | 6-3 | |
| City Of Mesquite v. Aladdin's Castle, Inc. | 80-1577 | 11/10/1981 | 02/23/1982 | John Paul Stevens | 9-0 | |
| Fec v. Democratic Senatorial Campaign Comm. | 80-939 | 10/06/1981 | 11/10/1981 | Byron R. White | 9-0 |