U.S. News & World Report has compiled a series of "10 Things You Didn’t Know About [insert name of Justice]" pieces for each of the nine Supreme Court justices. Among other things, you will discover that "a coffee shop near the Newark federal courthouse carries a blend named after Justice Alito: ‘Judge Alito’s Bold Justice Blend: a mix of Colombian, Java, and New Guinea with a bit of espresso;’" that "in school, Justice Ginsburg was a baton twirler, cello player in the orchestra, and member of both the pep squad and the honor society;" and that Justice Scalia "was only 50 when his nomination hearings took place, making him the youngest Supreme Court justice ever." You can access all ninety tidbits through this link.
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First Monday in October
The first Monday in October marks the official start to the new term of the United States Supreme Court. Cornell’s Legal Information Institute (LII) posts on its web site information about the cases that have been set for oral argument. The site also contains many other links to information about the Supreme Court, including a link to the Court’s official home page.
Federal Rules Amendments Approved by Supreme Court
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The Supreme Court has approved amendments to the Federal Rules of Appellate, Bankruptcy, Civil, and Criminal Procedure. The rules will take effect on December 1, 2007, unless Congress enacts legislation to reject, modify, or defer the amendments. The amendments may be accessed here.
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Supreme Court Documentary Airs Beginning January 31
The Supreme Court, a four-part documentary series featuring exclusive interviews with Chief Justice John Roberts and retired Associate Justice Sandra Day O’Connor, begins airing on PBS January 31. The series explores the role of the court throughout American History. A full broadcast schedule is available here.
Report on the Federal Judiciary
The 2006 Year-End Report on the Federal Judiciary, authored by Chief Justice Roberts, is available here (PDF).
New Supreme Court Resource
The Supreme Court Times provides ongoing coverage of the Supreme Court’s docket, including blog commentary and online access to documents (docket sheets, cert petitions, briefs, argument transcripts). It also provides a collection of links to other valuable Supreme court resources.
CNN Poll Results on What Americans Think of Their Courts
The Third Branch, the newsletter of the federal courts, reports on a recent CNN poll gauging what Americans think of their courts.
Alito Confirmation Hearing Transcripts
Click here to read the transcripts from the first day of the Senate Judiciary Committee Hearing on Judge Samuel Alito’s nomination to the Supreme Court.
Alito Nomination Webpage
The Alito Senate confirmation hearings are scheduled to begin on January 9, 2006. Remember to visit the Library’s Nomination of Judge Samual A. Alito, Jr. page for updated information about Judge Alito (including online versions of all documents released by NARA) and the nomination and confirmation process.
Judge Alito’s Senate Questionaire Now Available
Judge Alito’s completed Senate Judiciary Committee questionaire (64 pages) was released today and can be viewed here. Visit the Library’s Nomination of Samuel A. Alito, Jr. page for more information about Judge Alito and his nomination.