A quill pen can be found in the frieze of the Supreme Court’s Great Hall, just outside the Courtroom. It is paired with an olive branch and an owl, a symbol of wisdom. Franz Jantzen, Collection of the …

The Court holds oral argument in about 70-80 cases each year. The arguments are an opportunity for the Justices to ask questions directly of the attorneys representing the parties to the case, and for the …

Nine Justices make up the current Supreme Court: one Chief Justice and eight Associate Justices. The Honorable John G. Roberts, Jr., is the 17th Chief Justice of the United States, and there have been …

The opinions collected here are those issued during October Term 2024 (October 7, 2024, through October 5, 2025). Opinions are posted on the website upon release in slip opinion format. Slip …

The term “opinions” as used on this website refers to several types of writing by the Justices. The most well-known opinions are those released or announced in cases in which the Court has heard oral …

There are no Oral Arguments or Live Audio scheduled for today. For previous Oral Argument audio, please select Oral Arguments from the audio page.

The Supreme Court’s docket system contains information about cases, both pending and decided, that have been filed at the Court. The docket provided here contains complete information regarding the …

The Court convenes for a session in the Courtroom at 10 a.m. The session begins with the announcement of opinions - decisions in argued cases - followed by the swearing in of new members …

The Court’s Rules and various forms of guidance to filers can be obtained on the "Rules and Guidance” page. The Court’s Rules are formally adopted by the Court, and set forth in detail the requirements …

The opinions collected here are those issued during October Term 2025 (October 5, 2025, through October 3, 2026). Opinions are posted on the website upon release in slip opinion format. Slip …