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  • Robe & Gavel: Federal Judicial Vacancy Count released for November 2023

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    Welcome to the Nov. 13 edition of Robe & Gavel, Ballotpedia’s newsletter about the Supreme Court of the United States (SCOTUS) and other judicial happenings around the U.S. It’s that time again, dear readers. The time for our monthly federal vacancy report. As always, there’s a lot to cover, so let’s gavel in! Follow Ballotpedia…

  • SCOTUS accepts 43 cases this term; 20 scheduled for argument so far

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    The Supreme Court of the United States (SCOTUS) accepted 43 cases for the 2023 term as of November 7, 2023. Of those cases, 20 have been scheduled for argument, and one case was dismissed.  The Court has seven cases scheduled for its December sitting. Among these is McElrath v. Georgia, which concerns the double jeopardy…

  • Robe & Gavel: SCOTUS begins second week of November sitting

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    Welcome to the Nov. 6 edition of Robe & Gavel, Ballotpedia’s newsletter about the Supreme Court of the United States (SCOTUS) and other judicial happenings around the U.S. Did you miss us, dear reader? Fret not because we are back for the third week in a row with another fabulous installment of judicial news updates.…

  • Robe & Gavel: SCOTUS enters first week of November sitting

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    Welcome to the Oct. 30 edition of Robe & Gavel, Ballotpedia’s newsletter about the Supreme Court of the United States (SCOTUS) and other judicial happenings around the U.S. The 2023 term is in full swing! We are forging into our second month of arguments, and as always, there is a lot to cover. So grab…

  • Tracker: Article III federal judicial nominations by president by days in office since 2001

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    Through October 16, 2023, there were 890 authorized federal judicial posts and 69 vacancies. Sixty-eight of those vacancies were for Article III judgeships. This report is limited to Article III courts, where appointees are confirmed to lifetime judgeships. By October 1, 2023, 985 days in office, President Joe Biden (D) had nominated 182 judges to…

  • Robe & Gavel: Federal Judicial Vacancy Count for October 2023

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    Welcome to the Oct. 9 edition of Robe & Gavel, Ballotpedia’s newsletter about the Supreme Court of the United States (SCOTUS) and other judicial happenings around the U.S. Where does the time go? We are already into our second week of SCOTUS arguments, dear readers, and there is a ton to cover. So let’s gavel…

  • Robe & Gavel: SCOTUS begins October Term 2023-2024

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    Welcome to the Oct. 2 edition of Robe & Gavel, Ballotpedia’s newsletter about the Supreme Court of the United States (SCOTUS) and other judicial happenings around the U.S. As the 38th governor of California once said, “I’ll be back.” And back we are, dear readers! Today, SCOTUS is kicking off its 2023-2024 term, and we…

  • Tracker: Article III federal judicial nominations by president by days in office since 2001

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    Through September 24, 2023, there were 890 authorized federal judicial posts and 69 vacancies. All of those vacancies were for Article III judgeships. This report is limited to Article III courts, where appointees are confirmed to lifetime judgeships. From August 1 through September 24: By September 24, 978 days in office, President Joe Biden (D)…

  • Robe & Gavel: Federal Judicial Vacancy Count released for September 2023

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    Welcome to the Sept. 11 edition of Robe & Gavel, Ballotpedia’s newsletter about the Supreme Court of the United States (SCOTUS) and other judicial happenings around the U.S. Today, we remember the nearly 3,000 people who lost their lives on Sept. 11, 2001. We also honor the courageous individuals who put themselves in harm’s way…

  • Article III judicial vacancies check-in

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    According to the latest vacancy data from the U.S. Courts, there were 24 total announced upcoming vacancies for Article III judgeships. Article III judgeships refer to federal judges who serve on the U.S. Supreme Court, the U.S. Court of International Trade, one of the 13 U.S. courts of appeal, or one of the 94 U.S.…