Archive for December 2nd, 2008

Awkward

Yesterday during Oral Arguments in Kansas v. Colorado, this jewel came up during oral arguments:
[Justice Souter asks a question]
MR. SUTHERS: Justice Ginsburg, 1920 —
JUSTICE SOUTER: I’m greatly flattered.
(Laughter.)
MR. SUTHERS: Justice Souter, Justice Souter, sorry. Justice Souter.
JUSTICE SOUTER: You’re not the first to have done that.
(Laughter.)
Justice Souter is right- the exact same [...]

In Fitzgerald v. Barnstable School Committee:

CHIEF JUSTICE ROBERTS: We will hear argument next in Case 07-1125, Fitzgerald v. Barnstable School Committee. Mr. Rothfeld.
MR. ROTHFELD: Thank you. If it please the Court:
The court of appeals in this case — excuse me, Your Honor.
JUSTICE GINSBURG: Could you raise the podium?
MR. ROTHFELD: Actually, I have [...]

The Supreme Court today handed down its decision in Hedgpeth v. Pulido.
The Court issued a Per Curiam opinion and Justice Stevens wrote a dissenting opinion that was joined by Justices Souter and Ginsburg.




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