SCOTUS announces it will hear oral arguments in person

The Supreme Court of the United States (SCOTUS) announced on Sept. 8 that it would hear oral arguments in person for the first time since March 4, 2020, for its October, November, and December sittings.

However, the court will not be open to the public, in accordance with its current precautions in response to COVID-19. Argument audio will be streamed live to the public, as was the case during the 2020-2021 term. The audio files and argument transcripts for cases will be posted on the Court’s website following oral argument each day.

The Supreme Court’s October sitting is scheduled to begin on October 4. Nine cases have been scheduled for a total of nine hours of oral argument. 

October 4

1. Mississippi v. Tennessee
2. Wooden v. United States

October 5

1. Brown v. Davenport
2. Servotronics, Inc. v. Rolls-Royce PLC

October 6

1. United States v. Zubaydah

October 12

1. Cameron v. EMW Women’s Surgical Center, P.S.C.
2. Hemphill v. New York

October 13

1. United States v. Tsarnaev
2. Babcock v. Saul

As of Sept. 8, the court had agreed to hear 33 cases during the term. Of those, 13 cases have not yet been scheduled for argument.

Additional reading:

• Supreme Court cases, October term 2021-2022, October sitting

• Supreme Court cases, October term 2021-2022, November sitting

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