Benchlight The federal appellate judiciary

Appointment

Court
Supreme Court of the United States
Title
Associate Justice
Appointed by
Barack ObamaDemocratic
Seat
SCT0513
Nominated
May 10, 2010
Committee hearing
June 28, 2010
Committee action
Reported (favorably)July 20, 2010
Senate vote
63–37Roll Call
Confirmed
Aug. 5, 2010
Commissioned
Aug. 6, 2010
ABA rating
Well Qualified

Source Federal Judicial Center.

Recent judicial activity

Opinions authored and panels sat on, most recent first.

Cases

Appellate cases on which this judge sat, drawn from panel information published with each decision.

CaseNo.StatusDate
Department of Homeland Security v. League of Women Voters 26A308 Decided Sept. 25, 2026
People Not Politicians v. Onder 26A388 Decided Sept. 25, 2026
National Republican Congressional Committee v. Brown 26A274 Decided Sept. 4, 2026
National Park Service v. National Trust for Historic Preservation in the United States 26A203 Decided Aug. 31, 2026
Trump v. California 26A124 Decided Aug. 24, 2026
Trump v. Barbara 25-365 Decided June 30, 2026
West Virginia v. B. P. J. 24-43 Decided June 30, 2026
National Republican Senatorial Committee v. Federal Election Comm'n 24-621 Decided June 30, 2026 Authored
Trump v. Slaughter 25-332 Decided June 29, 2026
Chatrie v. United States 25-112 Decided June 29, 2026 Authored
Trump v. Cook 25A312 Decided June 29, 2026
Watson v. Republican National Committee 24-1260 Decided June 29, 2026
Monsanto v. Durnell 24-1068 Decided June 25, 2026
Wolford v. Lopez 24-1046 Decided June 25, 2026 Authored
Mullin v. Doe 25-1083 Decided June 25, 2026 Authored
Mullin v. Al Otro Lado 25-5 Decided June 25, 2026
Cisco Systems, Inc. v. Doe 24-856 Decided June 23, 2026
Exxon Mobil Corp. v. Corporación Cimex, S. A. (Cuba) 24-699 Decided June 23, 2026 Authored
Landor v. Louisiana Dept of Corrections and Public Safety 23-1197 Decided June 23, 2026
Pung v. Isabella County 25-95 Decided June 23, 2026

Judicial writings

Opinions, concurrences and dissents attributed to this judge by the source record.

TypeCaseCourtFiled
Dissent National Republican Senatorial Committee v. Federal Election Comm'n Supreme Court June 30, 2026
Opinion of the Court Chatrie v. United States Supreme Court June 29, 2026
Dissent Wolford v. Lopez Supreme Court June 25, 2026
Dissent Mullin v. Doe Supreme Court June 25, 2026
Dissent Exxon Mobil Corp. v. Corporación Cimex, S. A. (Cuba) Supreme Court June 23, 2026
Opinion of the Court Hunter v. United States Supreme Court June 18, 2026
Dissent FS Credit Opportunities Corp. v. Saba Capital Master Fund, Ltd. Supreme Court June 11, 2026
Opinion of the Court Abouammo v. United States Supreme Court June 11, 2026
Writing Abouammo v. United States Supreme Court June 11, 2026
Dissent Havana Docks Corp. v. Royal Caribbean Cruises, Ltd. Supreme Court May 21, 2026
Dissent Louisiana v. Callais Supreme Court April 29, 2026
Concurrence Chiles v. Salazar Supreme Court March 31, 2026
Writing Olivier v. City of Brandon Supreme Court March 20, 2026
Opinion of the Court Olivier v. City of Brandon Supreme Court March 20, 2026
Dissent Mirabelli v. Bonta Supreme Court March 2, 2026
Opinion of the Court Geo Group, Inc. v. Menocal Supreme Court Feb. 25, 2026
Concurrence in part Learning Resources, Inc. v. Trump Supreme Court Feb. 20, 2026
Opinion of the Court Case v. Montana Supreme Court Jan. 14, 2026
Writing Case v. Montana Supreme Court Jan. 14, 2026
Dissent Free Speech Coalition, Inc. v. Paxton Supreme Court June 27, 2025