Supreme Court Nominations Research Guide

This guide explains the nomination process and suggests resources for further research into the nominations of more recently confirmed Supreme Court Justices.

Nomination of Amy Coney Barrett to Replace Associate Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg

On September 26, 2020, President Trump nominated Judge of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit Amy Coney Barrett to fill the seat previously held by Associate Justice Ruth Bader Ginsberg. Amy Coney Barrett's confirmation hearings began on October 12, 2020. On October 26, 2018, the Senate confirmed Amy Coney Barrett by a vote of 52 to 48. She was sworn in the same day.

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Opinions from Judge Amy Coney Barrett

To search for opinions by Judge Barrett with Lexis+, the following advanced search fields for the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 7th Circuit cases are available: Opinion By, Concurrence By and Dissent By. The following advanced search fields are available with Westlaw: Written By, Concurring and Dissenting. The following advanced search fields are available with Westlaw: Written By, Concurring and Dissenting.

Full-text 7th Circuit Court of Appeals opinions by Judge Barrett are available on the court's website. Search by author, date, and case number.

List of 7th Circuit opinions by Judge Barrett as compiled by SCOTUSblog.

Notable decisions by Judge Barrett as compiled by SCOTUSblog (Sept. 21, 2020).

Notable decisions by Judge Barrett as compiled by Reason (Sept. 21, 2020).

Selected Opinions

Publications of Judge Amy Coney Barrett

Articles

Selected Briefs of Judge Amy Coney Barrett

Circuit Courts of Appeal

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Speeches and Remarks by Judge Amy Coney Barrett

Other Resources