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Fifth Circuit Judges Viewed as Potential Supreme Court Nominees
Legal observers note that several judges on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit are considered possible candidates for future Supreme Court vacancies. The assessment comes amid ongoing discussion of judicial appointments.
May 18, 7:46 AM·1m read1 source
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U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit are viewed as potential short-list candidates for any future Supreme Court vacancy. The observation was made during a discussion of federal judicial appointments and the possible origins of the next Supreme Court nominee.
The Fifth Circuit covers Texas, Louisiana, and Mississippi.
Its docket includes cases that can reach the Supreme Court. Observers stated that the next Supreme Court nominee might come from this circuit.
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