Home - Supreme Court of the United States The Court convenes for a session in the Courtroom at 10 a m The session may begin with the announcement of opinions - decisions in argued cases - followed by the swearing in of new members to the Bar of the Supreme Court
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, and there have been 104 Associate Justices in the Court’s history
Current Members - Supreme Court of the United States He served as a law clerk for Judge Henry J Friendly of the United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit from 1979–1980, and as a law clerk for then-Associate Justice William H Rehnquist of the Supreme Court of the United States during the 1980 Term
About the Court - Supreme Court of the United States About the Court "EQUAL JUSTICE UNDER LAW" - These words, written above the main entrance to the Supreme Court Building, express the ultimate responsibility of the 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
Docket Search - Supreme Court of the United States The Supreme Court’s docket system contains information about cases, both pending and decided, that have been filed at the Court The docket provided here contains complete information regarding the status of cases filed since the beginning of the 2001 Term
Opinions - Supreme Court of the United States Justices may also write opinions relating to the orders of the Court, e g , to dissent from a denial of certiorari or to concur in that denial Opinions are posted on the website upon release in slip opinion format Slip opinions remain posted until replaced with opinions edited to reflect the usual publication style of the United States Reports
Oral Arguments - Supreme Court of the United States Oral Arguments 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, and for the attorneys to highlight arguments that they view as particularly important
Visiting the Court - Supreme Court of the United States Home to the Supreme Court of the United States since 1935, the building located at 1 First Street NE serves as a symbol of the Supreme Court’s importance as a coequal, independent branch of government It is a federal workplace, the setting for oral arguments, and a space where visitors from all over the world can come to learn more about the judicial branch of the United States and the
Filing and Rules - Supreme Court of the United States The Court’s Rules and various forms of guidance to filers can be obtained on the "Rules and Guidance” page The Court’s Rules are formally adopted by the Court, and set forth in detail the requirements for all filings and the procedures that the Court will apply to the resolution of cases The Clerk’s Office also issues guidance to assist filers For example, the “Guide for Filing In