Benchlight The federal appellate judiciary

The Court

The Supreme Court sits as a whole rather than in panels.

Computed by Benchlight The Supreme Court publishes no panel, because every participating justice takes part. Benchlight therefore lists the justices commissioned and in active service on June 1, 2020, from Federal Judicial Center service records. Recusals are shown only where the source records them, so a justice who did not participate may still appear here.

Case history

  • June 1, 2020
    decided Decision issued in Thole v. U. S. Bank N. A.

Opinions and writings

Lead opinion By Brett M. Kavanaugh June 1, 2020 Slip opinion

Justice KAVANAUGH delivered the opinion of the Court. *1618 To establish standing under Article III of the Constitution, a plaintiff must demonstrate (1) that he or she suffered an injury in fact that is concrete, particularized, and actual or imminent, (2) that the injury was caused by…

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Concurrence By Clarence Thomas June 1, 2020 Slip opinion

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Dissent By Sonia Sotomayor June 1, 2020 Slip opinion

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