On March 19, 2021, the U.S. Supreme Court’s Public Information Office announced that the court will hear arguments remotely and provide live audio streams to the public during its upcoming April argument session. The decision was made in accordance with public health guidance in response to COVID-19. To date, all arguments have been conducted remotely this term.
The court is scheduled to hear 12 hours of oral argument in 14 cases between April 19 and April 28. One case originally scheduled for argument during the April sitting, Terry v. United States, has been postponed.
On March 5, the court’s Public Information Office said that all of the justices had been fully vaccinated.
On March 19, the court held its first in-person conference since last spring. Some of the justices participated remotely.
Additional Reading:
- Supreme Court cases, October term 2020-2021 – Noteworthy Court Announcements
- Supreme Court cases, October term 2020-2021 – Response to the Coronavirus Pandemic
- Supreme Court cases, October term 2020-2021 – April Sitting
