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http://amylhowe.com/2020/11/20/court-issues-new-circuit-assignments-2/

Effective November 20, 2020,

ordered pursuant to Title 28,

United States Code, Section 42

MI – Brett M. Kavanaugh
WI – Amy Coney Barrett
PA – Samuel A. Alito
GA – Clarence Thomas

Prior assignments ending November 19

Justice Alito (3rd Circuit) for Pennsylvania (same)

Justice Thomas (11th Circuit) for Georgia (same)

Justice Kavanaugh (7th Circuit) for Wisconsin (changed)

Justice Sotomayor (6th Circuit) for Michigan (changed)

A little less than a month after the confirmation of Justice Amy Coney Barrett, the Supreme Court on Friday issued a new set of circuit justice assignments, which take effect immediately. Barrett was assigned to the 7th Circuit, which includes Wisconsin, where she served as a judge for three years before becoming a justice.

A circuit justice is primarily responsible for emergency requests from the geographic area covered by his or her circuit. Justices can and often do refer significant emergency requests to the full court.

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Effective November 20 -- new Supreme Court assignments

A circuit justice is primarily responsible for emergency requests from the geographic area covered by his or her circuit. Justices can and often do refer significant emergency requests to the full court.