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One appellate geek's reaction to news of Justice David H. Souter's impending retirement

One appellate geek's reaction to news of Justice David H. Souter's impending retirement: "The First Circuit and the Third Circuit will each need a new Circuit Justice." The current assignment list can be accessed here.

My guess is that Justice Stephen G. Breyer, who was serving as the First Circuit's chief judge when he was nominated to the U.S. Supreme Court, will become Circuit Justice for the First Circuit.

I also am guessing that Justice Samuel A. Alito, Jr., who was next in line to serve as the Third Circuit's chief judge when he was nominated to the U.S. Supreme Court, will become Circuit Justice for the Third Circuit.

Whether Justice Souter's replacement will thus get to serve as Circuit Justice for both the Eighth and Tenth Circuits remains to be seen.

Full post as published by How Appealing on May 04, 2009 (boomark / email).