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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 15, 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 15, 2020
    decided Decision issued in United States Forest Service v. Cowpasture River Preservation Assn.

Opinions and writings

Lead opinion By Clarence Thomas June 15, 2020 Slip opinion

Justice THOMAS delivered the opinion of the Court. * *1841 We granted certiorari in these consolidated cases to decide whether the United States Forest Service has authority under the Mineral Leasing Act,…

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Dissent By Sonia Sotomayor June 15, 2020 Slip opinion

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