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Hansberry appealed to the Supreme Court, and in Hansberry v. Lee (1940), the Justices ruled that while racially restrictive covenants were legal, Hansberry’s suit could be contested …
Current Members - Supreme Court of the United States
In 2012, President Barack Obama nominated her to the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia, where she served from 2013 to 2021. She was appointed to the Defender Services …
Docket Search - Supreme Court of the United States
Users can search for the docket in a particular case by using a Supreme Court docket number, a case name, or other words or numbers included on a docket report. The format for Supreme …
Opinions - Supreme Court of the United States
The most well-known opinions are those released or announced in cases in which the Court has heard oral argument. Each opinion sets out the Court’s judgment and its reasoning and may …
Opinions of the Court - 2022 - Supreme Court of the United States
Slip opinions remain posted until replaced with opinions edited to reflect the usual publication style of the United States Reports, including final pagination that will carry forward unchanged in the …
Justices - Supreme Court of the United States
Nine Justices make up the current Supreme Court: one Chief Justice and eight Associate Justices. The Honorable John G. Roberts, Jr., is the 17th Chief Justice of the United States, …
About the Court - Supreme Court of the United States
The Court is the highest tribunal in the Nation for all cases and controversies arising under the Constitution or the laws of the United States. As the final arbiter of the law, the Court is …
Contact Us - Supreme Court of the United States
U.S. Mail: Supreme Court of the United States 1 First Street, NE Washington, DC 20543. Telephone: 202-479-3000 TTY: 202-479-3472 (Monday through Friday 9 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.) …
Oral Arguments - Supreme Court of the United States
The Court holds oral argument in about 70-80 cases each year. The arguments are an opportunity for the Justices to ask questions directly of the attorneys representing the parties to the case, …
Visiting the Court - Supreme Court of the United States
The Supreme Court Building, majestic in size and rich in ornamentation, serves as both home to the nation’s highest Court and the manifest symbol of its importance as a coequal, …