| Case | Docket No. | Granted | Argued | Decided | Majority Author | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brower v. Inyo County | 87-248 | 01/11/1989 | 03/21/1989 | Antonin Scalia | 9-0 | |
| Duquesne Light Co. v. Barasch | 87-1160 | 11/07/1988 | 01/11/1989 | William H. Rehnquist | 8-0 | |
| Mississippi Choctaw Indian Band v. Holyfield | 87-980 | 01/11/1989 | 04/03/1989 | William J. Brennan, Jr. | 6-3 | |
| Barnard v. Thorstenn | 87-1939 | 01/11/1989 | 03/06/1989 | Anthony M. Kennedy | 6-3 | |
| Reed v. United Transportation Union | 87-1031 | 11/02/1988 | 01/11/1989 | William J. Brennan, Jr. | 8-1 | |
| Penry v. Lynaugh | 87-6177 | 01/11/1989 | 06/26/1989 | Sandra Day O'Connor | 5-4 |