| Case | Docket No. | Granted | Argued | Decided | Majority Author | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thornburg v. Gingles | 83-1968 | 12/04/1985 | 06/30/1986 | William J. Brennan, Jr. | 9-0 | |
| Golden State Transit Corp. v. Los Angeles | 84-1644 | 12/04/1985 | 04/01/1986 | Harry A. Blackmun | 8-1 | |
| Aetna Life Insurance Co. v. Lavoie | 84-1601 | 12/04/1985 | 04/22/1986 | Warren E. Burger | 8-0 | |
| Thomas v. Arn | 84-5630 | 10/07/1985 | 12/04/1985 | Thurgood Marshall | 6-3 | |
| United States v. Riverside Bayview Homes, Inc. | 84-701 | 10/16/1985 | 12/04/1985 | Byron R. White | 9-0 | |
| NLRB v. Financial Institution Employees | 84-1493 | 12/04/1985 | 02/26/1986 | William J. Brennan, Jr. | 9-0 |