Tag: SCOTUS
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U.S. Supreme Court to hear four hours of oral argument the week of October 12
The U.S. Supreme Court’s 2020–2021 term begins its second week on October 12, with the court scheduled to hear four hours of oral argument throughout the week. Consistent with the court’s policy in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, all arguments will be made via teleconference with live audio provided. On October 13, the court will…
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SCOTUS grants review in seven cases for 2020-2021 term
On October 2, 2020, the Supreme Court of the United States (SCOTUS) granted review in seven cases for a total of four hours of oral argument during its October Term for 2020-2021. The cases have not yet been scheduled for argument. FCC v. Prometheus Radio Project (Consolidated with National Association of Broadcasters v. Prometheus Radio…
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U.S. Supreme Court begins 2020 term on October 5
The U.S. Supreme Court begins its 2020–2021 term on Monday, October 5, after being in recess since July. The court announced it would hear oral arguments via teleconference and would provide live audio of the arguments for its October sitting following the same format that was used during its May sitting in the 2019-2020 term.…
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President Trump announces nomination of Amy Coney Barrett to Supreme Court
President Trump (R) announced his nomination of appellate judge Amy Coney Barrett to the U.S. Supreme Court Saturday to fill the vacancy opened by the death of Associate Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg. Barrett is currently a judge on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 7th Circuit, the federal appellate court with jurisdiction over Illinois,…
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New York Times, CNN report Trump selects Amy Coney Barrett for Supreme Court
President Trump (R) will nominate appellate judge Amy Coney Barrett to the U.S. Supreme Court Saturday to fill the vacancy opened by the death of Associate Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, according to CNN and the New York Times. Barrett is currently a judge on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 7th Circuit, the federal appellate…
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Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg dies
United States Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg died on Friday, September 18, at the age of 87. Ginsburg was nominated to the Supreme Court by President Bill Clinton and confirmed to the court in 1993. She was the second woman to ever serve on the Supreme Court. She served on the United States Court…
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U.S. Supreme Court releases December calendar
The U.S. Supreme Court has released its December argument calendar for the 2020-2021 term. The court will hear 10 hours of oral argument in 12 cases between November 30 and December 9. So far, the court has agreed to hear 31 cases during its 2020-2021 term. November 30, 2020: • Van Buren v. United States…
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U.S. Supreme Court announces oral arguments to be conducted via teleconference for upcoming October sitting
On September 16, 2020, the United States Supreme Court announced that it would hear oral arguments via teleconference during its October sitting, following the same format that was used during its May sitting in the 2019-2020 term. Under this format, all relevant counsel are called the morning of the case’s argument day and are briefed…
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U.S. Supreme Court wraps up 2019 term
The U.S. Supreme Court has unofficially ended its 2019-2020 term and is now in recess until the start of the 2020-2021 term on October 5. Delays from the coronavirus pandemic caused the court to release opinions until July 9, the first time the court had issued opinions into July since 1996. The July 9 date…
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United States Supreme Court to decide Carney v. Adams in October 2020
On July 13, 2020, the United States Supreme Court released its calendar for the October 2020 session. The first case that the Supreme Court will hear is Carney v. Adams, a case from Delaware that challenges Article IV, Section 3 of the Delaware Constitution which mandates partisan balance on the state supreme court. Article IV,…