Supreme Court to hear oral arguments by telephone

The Hill ^ | 04 13 2020 | John Kruzel

[yesthatjallen]

The Supreme Court announced on Monday that it will hear oral arguments by telephone conference next month, including a landmark case involving President Trump's financial records.

The court will hear 10 cases over six days in May, with the justices and lawyers participating over teleconference to abide by social-distancing policies. News media will have access to a live audio feed of the arguments.

“In keeping with public health guidance in response to COVID-19, the justices and counsel will all participate remotely,” a court spokeswoman said.

In addition to the dispute over access to Trump’s tax returns and other records, the justices will hear cases involving questions of religious liberty, “faithless electors” and ObamaCare’s contraception requirement.

The justices’ use of teleconferences for oral arguments represents a dramatic step for a court that has traditionally been wary of adopting new technologies, and comes after the court postponed arguments in March and April amid the coronavirus pandemic.

Cases have not been assigned specific dates yet, but a spokeswoman said arguments would take place May 4-6, and 11-13.

The landmark separation of powers dispute over Trump’s financial records involves three separate efforts by House Democrats and New York state prosecutors to obtain years of Trump’s financial records and tax returns.

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[Ouchthatonehurt]

I’m assuming that RBG is in a fortified bunker somewhere?

[going hot]

Probably has a filter on the phone line.

[dp0622]

A coffin

[Buckeye McFrog]

RBG has pulled through what now, seven rounds of cancer?

I doubt this germ could take her.

[1Old Pro]

Now RBG doesn’t have to get out of bed.

[dp0622]

“Hello?!??!!?!?! Hello?!?!!?

Fun nights?? Oh, gun rights!!

Huh??? What???”

[wally_bert]

A bit or sycophant could speak for her.

[wally_bert]

With a synthesizer.

[dennisw]

Now RGB can phone it in from her Layzee Boy Recliner while on her umpteenth cancer drip.

[Bonemaker]

One eentsy teentsy virus...please!

[Rebelbase]

Would love to hear a recording of the Jerky Boys on that call.

[Vaduz]

So they can hide up all the giggling.

[Parmy]

These people need to get a grip.

[Jeff Chandler]

They won’t be using telephones.

Stupid gerbilists.

[zeugma]

It really doesn't matter how they do oral arguments. As Justice Thomas has said on several occasions, oral arguments are theater. The case is in the briefs, not the oral arguments. I like reading through them as they can be educational, but oral arguments aren't really even necessary.

[Ouchthatonehurt]

LOL - but probs true.