When the Supreme Court issues a "collective" unsigned opinion in a case, its brief decision is referred to as:

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A "per curium" opinion is a brief and usually unsigned opinion issued by an appellate court as a whole, rather than authored by a single judge or justice. The term "per curium" means "by the court" in Latin. When the Supreme Court issues a "collective" unsigned opinion, it is typically referred to as a "per curium" opinion. A "per curiam" opinion is a brief, unsigned opinion of the Supreme Court. It is often used in cases where the Court wants to issue a unanimous decision without assigning individual opinions to each justice.

When the Supreme Court Issues a "Collective" Unsigned Opinion in a Case