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How often have each Justice's
authored opinions been joined?

Showing the 2023 Term
(September 1, 2022 to August 31, 2023)

  Solo Hecht Lehrmann Boyd Devine Blacklock Busby Bland Huddle Young
Hecht 9.1   70.0 60.0 72.7 81.8 72.7 80.0 81.8 72.7
Lehrmann 20.0 77.8   66.7 66.7 62.5 88.9 88.9 88.9 88.9
Boyd 33.3 40.0 72.7   60.0 30.0 30.0 30.0 33.3 40.0
Devine 0.0 50.0 71.4 80.0   75.0 72.7 60.0 66.7 71.4
Blacklock 13.3 61.5 54.5 53.8 71.4   61.5 66.7 58.3 72.7
Busby 21.4 63.6 70.0 54.5 72.7 72.7   63.6 66.7 90.0
Bland 18.2 81.8 80.0 72.7 63.6 72.7 72.7   100.0 75.0
Huddle 0.0 100.0 83.3 85.7 85.7 100.0 71.4 100.0   100.0
Young 16.7 57.1 60.0 57.1 64.3 87.5 68.8 57.1 57.1  

Each row shows what percentage of a Justice's opinions were "Solo" opinions and what percentage were joined by each other member of the Court. (Because not all Justices have sat on all cases, adding the overall "Solo" column to a particular Justice's join rate might total more than 100%.)