Author: Kate Carsella
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SCOTUS to hold argument session in May
The U.S. Supreme Court on March 25 scheduled one case for argument on May 4, the second year in a row the court will hear arguments in May. During the 2019-2020 term, the court heard 13 cases in May. The case, Terry v. United States, was originally scheduled for argument on April 20. The Biden…
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U.S. Supreme Court begins March argument sitting
This week, the Supreme Court of the United States (“SCOTUS”) begins its March sitting. The court will hear cases remotely and provide audio livestreams of oral argument, continuing its safety protocols implemented at the start of the term in accordance with public health guidance related to COVID-19. This week, SCOTUS will hear three hours of…
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Bold Justice: SCOTUS begins March sitting
We #SCOTUS and you can, too! Court announcements On March 5, the court’s Public Information Office announced that all of the justices had been fully vaccinated. On March 19, the court held its first in-person conference since last spring. Some of the justices participated remotely. March sitting The Supreme Court begins its March sitting the…
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SCOTUS Public Information Office makes COVID-related announcements
On March 19, 2021, the U.S. Supreme Court’s Public Information Office announced that the court will hear arguments remotely and provide live audio streams to the public during its upcoming April argument session. The decision was made in accordance with public health guidance in response to COVID-19. To date, all arguments have been conducted remotely…
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SCOTUS releases April argument calendar
On March 12, 2021, the Supreme Court of the United States (SCOTUS) scheduled its April argument sitting for the 2020-2021 term. The court will hear 13 hours of oral argument in 15 cases between April 19 and April 28. To date, all cases that have been accepted for argument during this term have been scheduled.…
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New Jersey Supreme Court justice schedules retirement
New Jersey Supreme Court Justice Jaynee LaVecchia scheduled her retirement for August 31, 2021. LaVecchia’s replacement will be Governor Phil Murphy’s (D) second nominee to the seven-member supreme court. Under New Jersey law, when a vacancy occurs, justices of the New Jersey Supreme Court are nominated by the governor. One week after the public notice…
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SCOTUS issues 8-1 opinion, Chief Justice Roberts dissents
On March 8, the Supreme Court of the United States (SCOTUS) issued an opinion in the case Uzuegbunam v. Preczewski, which concerned nominal damages claims and whether they provide legal standing in federal cases. Nominal damages claims are when a judge finds in favor of one party in a lawsuit but concludes that no real…
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Biden made no federal judicial appointments through March 1, same as previous administrations
President Joe Biden (D) has not yet made any Article III federal judicial appointments through March 1 of his first year in office. This is equal to the number of Article III judicial appointments through this point in all presidencies since President Ronald Reagan (R). Both the average and median numbers of federal judges appointed…
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Ballotpedia releases federal judicial vacancy count for March 1
Suggested headline: Ballotpedia releases federal judicial vacancy count for March 1 Type: Monthly update In this month’s federal judicial vacancy count, Ballotpedia tracked nominations, confirmations, and vacancies to all United States Article III federal courts from February 1, 2021, to March 1, 2021. Ballotpedia publishes the federal judicial vacancy count at the start of each…