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The bench, live — every ruling on the docket wire, every federal judge's record, career, and decision levers, every case linked to its source.

Start with the bench everyone's watching

  • John Roberts

    Chief Justice, Supreme Court

  • Brett Kavanaugh

    Associate Justice

  • Amy Coney Barrett

    Associate Justice

  • Matthew Kacsmaryk

    N.D. Texas

Judicial data via CourtListener (Free Law Project). Every case links to the underlying record.

The ideology map

93 judges, measured from their own opinions
← PurposivistTextualist →← Defers to governmentSkeptical of government →Jon Ernest DeGuilio — District Court, N.D. IndianaRichard J. Leon — District Court, District of ColumbiaStanley MatthewsAlfred M. WolinJames Leo RyanThomas Morrow ReavleyJanice Rogers Brown — District Court, District of ColumbiaDavid Lynn RussellPaul Wooten — Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New YorkDeborah L. Cook — Court of Appeals for the Sixth CircuitFranklin S. Billings jrGerald Bard Tjoflat — Court of Appeals for the Eleventh CircuitBarbara Milano Keenan — Court of Appeals for the Fourth CircuitRoger Jeffrey MinerHiram Rafael CancioAmy Coney Barrett — Supreme Court of the United StatesAllison H. Eid — Court of Appeals for the Tenth CircuitBrett M. Kavanaugh — Supreme Court of the United StatesChad Andrew Readler — Court of Appeals for the Sixth CircuitJohn Baylor Nalbandian — Court of Appeals for the Sixth CircuitFrederick Moore VinsonAlfred V. CovelloAlice Moore Batchelder — Court of Appeals for the Sixth CircuitClarence Thomas — Supreme Court of the United StatesEdith Brown Clement — Court of Appeals for the Fifth CircuitIlana Kara Diamond Rovner — Court of Appeals for the Seventh CircuitKent A. Jordan — Court of Appeals for the Third CircuitWilliam Duane Benton — Court of Appeals for the Eighth CircuitCharles Evans HughesJames B. Loken — Court of Appeals for the Eighth CircuitStanley Marcus — Court of Appeals for the Eleventh CircuitDenny Chin — Court of Appeals for the Second CircuitRichard A. Paez — Court of Appeals for the Ninth CircuitKaren Nelson Moore — Court of Appeals for the Sixth CircuitRansey Guy Cole jr — Court of Appeals for the Sixth CircuitWilliam Howard TaftMary Beck Briscoe — Court of Appeals for the Tenth CircuitSusan Graber — Court of Appeals for the Ninth CircuitRosemary BarkettRichard C. Wesley — Court of Appeals for the Second CircuitDiane S. Sykes — Court of Appeals for the Seventh CircuitWalter Hartman HodgeSidney Runyan Thomas — Court of Appeals for the Ninth CircuitJames L. Dennis — Court of Appeals for the Fifth CircuitMary Margaret McKeown — Court of Appeals for the Ninth CircuitDori ContrerasJulia Smith Gibbons — Court of Appeals for the Sixth CircuitStephen Roy Reinhardt — Court of Appeals for the Ninth CircuitReena Raggi — Court of Appeals for the Second CircuitSandra Segal Ikuta — Court of Appeals for the Ninth CircuitDavid G. TragerCecil F. PooleRichard Bevan AustinWalter Meheula HeenJose Alberto Cabranes — Court of Appeals for the Second CircuitChristopher Fitzgerald Droney — Court of Appeals for the Second CircuitLuz Elena D. ChapaRonald Murray Gould — Court of Appeals for the Ninth CircuitGeorge F. Gunn jrRaymond W. Gruender — Court of Appeals for the Eighth CircuitDavid Frank Hamilton — Court of Appeals for the Seventh CircuitJohn L. Kane jrSandra Lea Lynch — Court of Appeals for the First CircuitDavid William McKeague — Court of Appeals for the Sixth CircuitPaul Victor Niemeyer — Court of Appeals for the Fourth CircuitJohn Weld Peck 2Donald James PorterJoseph J. MalteseElsijane Trimble RoyJohn Glover Roberts jr — Supreme Court of the United StatesDennis W. Shedd — Court of Appeals for the Fourth CircuitLavenski R. Smith — Court of Appeals for the Eighth CircuitDavid Brooks Smith — Court of Appeals for the Third CircuitThomas Ignatius Vanaskie — Court of Appeals for the Third CircuitWilliam Byrd Traxler jr — Court of Appeals for the Fourth CircuitJames Harvie Wilkinson 3 — Court of Appeals for the Fourth CircuitJohn Byron Owen — Court of Appeals for the Ninth CircuitGeorge Steven Agee — Court of Appeals for the Fourth CircuitConsuelo Maria Callahan — Court of Appeals for the Ninth CircuitSamuel A. Alito jr — Supreme Court of the United StatesSteven M. Colloton — Court of Appeals for the Eighth CircuitAdalberto Jose Jordan — Court of Appeals for the Eleventh CircuitJames Earl Graves jr — Court of Appeals for the Fifth CircuitRonnie Lee White — District Court, E.D. MissouriJames Andrew Wynn jr — Court of Appeals for the Fourth CircuitMichael Brian Brennan — Court of Appeals for the Seventh CircuitMichael Yale Scudder jr — Court of Appeals for the Seventh CircuitCarlos T. Bea — Court of Appeals for the Ninth CircuitRobert J. TimlinJoseph Woodrow HatchettNeil McGill Gorsuch — Supreme Court of the United StatesFrank Hoover Easterbrook — Court of Appeals for the Seventh CircuitRichard Allen Griffin — Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit

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The Supreme Court

Seniority order · colored by appointing party
John Glover Roberts jr

C.J. Roberts

Clarence Thomas

Thomas

Samuel A. Alito jr

Alito

Sonia Sotomayor

Sotomayor

Elena Kagan

Kagan

Neil McGill Gorsuch

Gorsuch

Brett M. Kavanaugh

Kavanaugh

Amy Coney Barrett

Barrett

Ketanji Brown Jackson

Jackson

Balance of the bench

Sitting circuit judges by appointing president's party
D.C. Cir.
1 D · 3 R
Eighth Cir.
3 D · 11 R
Eleventh Cir.
8 D · 5 R
Federal Cir.
8 D · 4 R
Fifth Cir.
4 D · 15 R
First Cir.
4 D · 2 R
Fourth Cir.
9 D · 9 R
Ninth Cir.
20 D · 17 R
Second Cir.
8 D · 8 R
Seventh Cir.
3 D · 8 R
Sixth Cir.
5 D · 15 R
Tenth Cir.
8 D · 6 R
Third Cir.
8 D · 8 R
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The federal bench, mapped

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The docket wire

111,411 opinions · 6,574 judges
all issuesimmigrationabortiongunselectionscriminal lawbusiness & regulatorylabor & employmentenvironmentfree speechreligious libertycivil rightsfederal powertaxeshealthcarefamily lawpropertyproceduretorts & liability
More filters — court level, judicial philosophy, ruling status
Court level:Supreme CourtCircuit courtsFederal districtState courts
Author's philosophy:Reads the law as writtenWeighs intent & purposeSkeptical of gov powerDefers to gov power
Ruling status:⚠ overturned on appeal (99)⚖ built on overturned rulings (2069)
  • State v. VaughnMay 29, 2012

    ⚖️William Ray Price jr· Supreme Court of Missouricites overturned authoritycriminal lawfree speech

  • Kopp v. Fair Political Practices CommissionNov 30, 1995

    ⚖️Malcolm Millar Lucas· California Supreme Courtcites overturned authorityelectionsfree speech

  • Planned Parenthood Shasta-Diablo, Inc. v. WilliamsJul 31, 1995

⚖️Armand Arabian
· California Supreme Court
cites overturned authority
abortion
free speech
  • NBC Subsidiary (KCNC-TV), Inc. v. Living Will CenterJul 11, 1994

    ⚖️Luis D. Rovira· Supreme Court of Coloradocites overturned authorityfree speechtorts & liability

  • Cahill v. Public Service CommissionDec 19, 1986

    ⚖️Stewart Freeborn Hancock jr· New York Court of Appealscites overturned authorityfree speechreligious libertybusiness & regulatory

  • Baker v. Los Angeles Herald ExaminerJul 31, 1986

    Rose Elizabeth Bird· California Supreme Courtcites overturned authorityfree speechtorts & liability

  • Goodrich v. Waterbury Republican-American, Inc.Aug 17, 1982

    ⚖️Edward James Daly· Supreme Court of Connecticutcites overturned authorityfree speechtorts & liability

  • M Restaurants, Inc. v. San Francisco Local Joint Executive Board of Culinary Workers, Bartenders, Hotel, Motel & Club Service Workers & Dining Room Employees UnionOct 19, 1981

    ⚖️Wakefield Taylor· California Court of Appealcites overturned authoritylabor & employmentfree speechbusiness & regulatory

  • Fair Political Practices Commission v. Superior CourtAug 23, 1979

    ⚖️William P. Clark jr· California Supreme Courtcites overturned authorityelectionsfree speech

  • Anderson v. New York Telephone Co.Oct 23, 1974

    ⚖️Domenick L. Gabrielli· New York Court of Appealscites overturned authoritytorts & liabilityfree speech

  • Pearson v. Fairbanks Publishing Co.Apr 28, 1966

    ⚖️John Henry Dimond· Alaska Supreme Courtcites overturned authorityfree speechtorts & liability

  • Schmoldt v. OakleyMar 17, 1964

    ⚖️Earl Welch· Supreme Court of Oklahomacites overturned authorityfree speechtorts & liabilitybusiness & regulatory

  • City of St. Paul v. MorrisJul 22, 1960

    ⚖️Roger L. Dell· Supreme Court of Minnesotacites overturned authoritycriminal lawfree speech

  • Larrick v. GilloonDec 18, 1959

    ⚖️Stanley W. Mussell· California Court of Appealcites overturned authorityfree speechtorts & liability

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    Open seats

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      Vacated by Schofield,Lorna G. · Senior · 12/31/2024

    • 05 - TX-S

      Vacated by Rosenthal,Lee H. · Senior · 12/01/2024

      Nominee: Colmenero,Angela Veronica

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      Vacated by Seibel,Cathy · Senior · 11/03/2025

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      Vacated by Corrigan,Timothy J. · Senior · 11/02/2024

    • 06 - OH-S

      Vacated by Watson,Michael H. · Senior · 11/01/2025

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      Vacated by Torresen,Nancy · Senior · 10/11/2025

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      Vacated by Boyle,Jane J. · Senior · 10/01/2025

    • 05 - LA-E

      Vacated by Africk,Lance M. · Senior · 10/01/2024