[TexasGurl24]

The conference room is private and soundproof. Clerks aren’t permitted to be present. Hence the tradition of the lowest ranking justice by seniority having to take notes and actually get the door.

[Dr. Franklin]

The conference room is private and soundproof. Clerks aren’t permitted to be present. Hence the tradition of the lowest ranking justice by seniority having to take notes and actually get the door.

And are we sure that Thomas himself didn't tell his clerk this because he wanted history to record what a coward Roberts is? Roberts needs to deny the story.