| Case | Docket No. | Granted | Argued | Decided | Majority Author | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United States v. Maine | 35 ORIG | 12/12/1985 | 02/25/1986 | John Paul Stevens | 8-0 | |
| Batson v. Kentucky | 84-6263 | 12/12/1985 | 04/30/1986 | Lewis F. Powell, Jr. | 7-2 | |
| South Carolina v. Catawba Indian Tribe, Inc. | 84-782 | 12/12/1985 | 06/02/1986 | John Paul Stevens | 6-3 | |
| Regents Of University Of Michigan v. Ewing | 84-1273 | 10/08/1985 | 12/12/1985 | John Paul Stevens | 9-0 | |
| Turner v. Murray | 84-6646 | 12/12/1985 | 04/30/1986 | Byron R. White | 7-2 |