Benchlight The federal appellate judiciary

The Court

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

Not participating: Samuel A. Alito Jr.

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 May 17, 2021, 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

  • May 17, 2021
    decided Decision issued in BP p.l.c. v. Mayor and City Council of Baltimore

Opinions and writings

Opinion of the Court By Neil M. Gorsuch May 17, 2021 Slip opinion

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Dissent By Sonia Sotomayor May 17, 2021 Slip opinion

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