The Supreme Court Bar check-in process normally begins at 8:30 a.m., but lines may form in advance on the plaza in front of the Court Building. Before entering, they will be required to report to the Clerk’s assistant who is seated adjacent to the statue of Chief Justice John Marshall in the Lower Great Hall on the ground floor. Any member of the Supreme Court Bar may attend any argument, space permitting. If the Chief Justice is in the minority, the Justice in the majority who has the most seniority assumes the assignment duty.Īttorneys who are admitted as members of the Supreme Court Bar may be seated in the chairs just beyond the bronze railing. He may decide to write it himself or he may assign that duty to any other Justice in the majority. If the Chief Justice is in the majority on a case decision, he decides who will write the opinion.
However, all cases argued during a Term of Court are decided before the summer recess begins, usually by the end of June.ĭuring an argument week, the Justices meet in a private conference, closed even to staff, to discuss the cases and to take a preliminary vote on each case. No one knows exactly when a decision will be handed down by the Court in an argued case, nor is there a set time period in which the Justices must reach a decision.
They grant review in approximately 80 of the more than 7,000-8,000 petitions filed with the Court each Term. In the recesses between argument sessions, the Justices are busy writing opinions, deciding which cases to hear in the future, and reading the briefs for the next argument session. The argument calendars are posted on the Court’s Website under the "Oral Arguments" link. Arguments are held on Mondays, Tuesdays, and Wednesdays in two-week intervals through late April (with longer breaks during December and February). and 11 a.m., with occasional afternoon sessions scheduled as necessary. The Justices have read these briefs prior to argument and are thoroughly familiar with the case, its facts, and the legal positions that each party is advocating.īeginning the first Monday in October, the Court generally hears two one-hour arguments a day, at 10 a.m. Prior to the argument each side has submitted a legal brief-a written legal argument outlining each party’s points of law. At least four Justices have selected the case as being of such importance that the Supreme Court must resolve the legal issues.Īn attorney for each side of a case will have an opportunity to make a presentation to the Court and answer questions posed by the Justices. Please see all COVID-19 announcements here.Ī case selected for argument usually involves interpretations of the U.
All public lectures and visitor programs are temporarily suspended. The Building will remain open for official business. Note: Out of concern for the health and safety of the public and Supreme Court employees, the Supreme Court Building will be closed to the public until further notice.
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