Author: Kate Carsella
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SCOTUS begins October sitting for 2021-2022 term
The Supreme Court of the United States (SCOTUS) began its first argument sitting of the 2021-2022 term on Oct. 4. The court will hear arguments in person for the first time since March 2020. Argument audio will be streamed live to the public. Justice Brett Kavanaugh will participate remotely, due to testing positive for coronavirus…
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SCOTUS accepts 5 cases, Justice Kavanaugh tests positive for COVID-19
On Sept. 30, 2021, the Supreme Court of the United States (“SCOTUS”) accepted five cases to its merits docket for the 2021-2022 term: Federal Elections Commission v. Cruz involves Sen. Ted Cruz’s (R-TX) challenge to federal election law regarding how and when candidates may repay personal loans made to their political campaigns. The case originated…
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President Biden announces new slate of federal judicial nominees
President Joe Biden (D) announced 10 new nominees to Article III judgeships on Sept. 30. These judges are appointed by the president and serve lifetime terms. Click the links below to learn more about the nominees and the courts: Bridget Brennan, to the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Ohio Victoria Calvert, to…
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SCOTUS releases COVID-19 procedures for oral arguments
The Supreme Court of the United States (SCOTUS) on Sept. 27 released new procedures for oral arguments during the October, November, and December sittings of the 2021-2022 term, in accordance with the court’s COVID-19 protocols. According to the clerk of court’s announcement: Arguing counsel attending arguments are required to take a COVID test the morning…
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U.S. Senate confirms nominee to U.S. district court
The U.S. Senate on Sept. 21 confirmed one of President Joe Biden’s (D) federal judicial nominees to a lifetime Article III judgeship. Margaret Strickland, U.S. District Court for the District of New Mexico, by a vote of 52-45 Margaret Strickland was nominated to the District of New Mexico on April 19 to replace Judge Robert…
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U.S. Senate confirms nominee to 10th Circuit Court of Appeals
The U.S. Senate on Sept. 20 confirmed one of President Joe Biden’s (D) federal judicial nominees to a lifetime Article III judgeship. Veronica Rossman, U.S. Court of Appeals for the 10th Circuit, by a vote of 50-42. Veronica Rossman was nominated to the 10th Circuit on May 12 to replace Judge Carlos Lucero, who assumed…
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U.S. Supreme Court releases December argument calendar
The Supreme Court of the United States (SCOTUS) on Sept. 20 released the December argument calendar for the 2021-2022 term, scheduling nine cases for argument. The court will hear nine hours of oral argument between Nov. 29 and Dec. 8. Click the links below to learn more about the cases: Nov. 29 Becerra v. Empire…
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U.S. Senate confirms two nominees to federal district courts
The U.S. Senate confirmed two of President Joe Biden’s (D) federal judicial nominees to Article III courts on Sept. 14. To date, 11 of Biden’s appointees have been confirmed. David Estudillo, U.S. District Court for the Western District of Washington, by a vote of 54-41. Angel Kelley, U.S. District Court for the District of Massachusetts,…
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SCOTUS announces it will hear oral arguments in person
The Supreme Court of the United States (SCOTUS) announced on Sept. 8 that it would hear oral arguments in person for the first time since March 4, 2020, for its October, November, and December sittings. However, the court will not be open to the public, in accordance with its current precautions in response to COVID-19.…