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• rr/SupremeCourt - Supreme Court of the United States [Reddit]2026-10-13✓ Read

  Beaird v. United States - [Oral Argument Live Thread]

  Supremecourt.gov Audio Stream [10AM Eastern] Beaird v. United States Question presented to the Court: Whether Stinson v. United States still correctly states the rule for deference that courts must give the Commentary of the Federal Sentencing Guidelines. Opinion Below: 5th Cir. Orders and Proceedings: Joint appendix Brief of respondent United States Supporting Vacatur Brief of petitioner Kendrick Beaird Brief of Court-appointed amicus curiae Reply of petitioner Kendrick Beair

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• rr/SupremeCourt - Supreme Court of the United States [Reddit]2026-10-12✓ Read

  In Defense of Justice Jackson

  Been a while since I’ve seen a proper effortpost so I figured I’d bring one here and speak about something I have been tired of for a while. I’m not sure what it is but the media is really weird about their coverage of Justice Jackson and I’m not just talking about her detractors. I understand that she’s going to have her detractors and that’s apart of the game. I’m also talking about the people who supposedly support her.

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• rr/SupremeCourt - Supreme Court of the United States [Reddit]2026-10-12✓ Read

  R/SupremeCourt Weekly "In Chambers" Discussion 10/12/26

  Welcome to the r/SupremeCourt 'In Chambers' discussion thread! This thread will be pinned at the top of the subreddit and refreshed every Monday @ 6AM Eastern. This replaces and combines the 'Ask Anything Monday' and 'Lower Court Development Wednesday' threads. As such, this weekly thread is intended to provide a space for: General questions: (e.g. "Where can I find Supreme Court briefs?", "What does [X] mean?"). Open-ended discussion starters requiring minimal input from OP: (e.g. "Predictions?"

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• rr/SupremeCourt - Supreme Court of the United States [Reddit]2026-10-09✓ Read

  What is going on with the majority opinion on T.M. v. University of Maryland Medical System Corporation? Am I wrong for being surprised at this lineup?

  Sotomayor writes the majority opinion and is joined by Alito, Kavanaugh, Jackson and Thomas against Gorsuch, Kagan, Roberts and Barrett. I’m listening to the case audio on Oyez and I’m surprised at the twists and turns it’s taking. I’m not a lawyer of course, nor do I pretend at being one, but I do love hearing extremely well educated professionals debating each other over arcane matters of constitutional law, federalism and separation of powers.

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