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MERITS-STAGE RECUSALS: 1
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119-1189B.P. ET AL V. CITY OF BALTIMORE, ET AL. (to be argued 1/19/21)AlitoAlito owns up to $50,000 in shares in two parties, ConocoPhillips and Phillip66stock ownership
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PER CURIAM RECUSALS: 2
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From Nov. 2 orders: https://www.supremecourt.gov/orders/courtorders/110220zor_08m1.pdf
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119-1108DERAY MCKESSON V. JOHN DOEBarrettper curiam decision at end of order listnot on court when case was discussed
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219-1261TRENT MICHAEL TAYLOR V. ROBERT RIOJAS, ET AL.Barrettper curiam decision at end of order listnot on court when case was discussed
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CERT.-STAGE RECUSALS: 245(count excludes Barrett's recusals from the 11/2 orders list, except where opinions were issued)
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Oct. 5 orders: https://www.supremecourt.gov/orders/courtorders/100520zor_3204.pdf
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120-8DEUTSCHE BANK TRUST CO., ET AL. V. ROBERT McCORMICK FOUNDATIONAlitoseveral named defendants appear to be subsidiaries of companies in which Alito owns sharesstock ownershiphundreds of named parties; several of the defendants appear to be subsidiaries of companies Alito owns share in
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220-5155COUGHLIN, CHARLES E. V. UNITED STATESKavanaughKavanaugh heard an earlier version of this case when he was a DC Circuit judge (610 F.3d 89 (D.C. Cir. 2010))previous workdenial of IFP
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319-7688NOBLE, RICARDO V. PENNSYLVANIAAlitoearlier iteration of the case was in Third Circuit when Alito was a judge thereprevious workjuvenile lifer sentenced in 1992 applying for Miller resentencing; Q is whether any direct appeals reached CA3 or a dist court where he sat by designation
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419-8531HALL, MARC P. V. INCH, M., ET AL.Kaganearlier version of the case overlapped with Kagan at OSG and she likely worked on the caseprevious work
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519-8560NOBLE, RICARDO V. PENNSYLVANIAAlitoearlier iteration of the case was in Third Circuit when Alito was a judge thereprevious workjuvenile lifer sentenced in 1992 applying for Miller resentencing; Q is whether any direct appeals reached CA3 or a dist court where he sat by designation
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619-8614FIELDS, EDWARD L. V. UNITED STATESGorsuchearlier iteration of the case was in Tenth Circuit when Gorsuch was a judge thereprevious workdirect appeal was heard by CA10 while on court; wasn't on panel
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719-8621PETERSON, STEVEN D. V. UNITED STATESKaganearlier version of the case overlapped with Kagan at OSG and she likely worked on the caseprevious workvarious appeals and prior cert petitions since 2000; at least one appeal in CA4 overlaps her tenure at OSG
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819-8656JACOBY, MICHAEL V. UNITED STATESGorsuchearlier iteration of the case was in Tenth Circuit when Gorsuch was a judge thereprevious workearlier appeal heard by CA10 while on court; wasn't on panel
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919-8671ARUNACHALAM, LAKSHMI V. WELLS FARGO BANK, N.A.Robertsnamed as partynamed in case
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1019-8707ARUNACHALAM, LAKSHMI V. APPLE, INC., ET AL.Robertsnamed as partynamed in case
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1119-8708ARUNACHALAM, LAKSHMI V. PRESIDIO BANKRobertsnamed as partynamed in case
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1219-8735JACKSON, MICHAEL A. V. UNITED STATESAlitoearlier iteration of the case was in Third Circuit when Alito was a judge thereprevious workdirect appeal heard at CA3 while on court; unclear if he was on panel
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1319-8735JACKSON, MICHAEL A. V. UNITED STATESKaganearlier version of the case overlapped with Kagan at OSG and she likely worked on the caseprevious workcase is originally from the 90s, has been on direct and collateral appeals in the fed'l system since then -- presumably overlapped Kagan at OSG
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1419-8750ARUNACHALAM, LAKSHMI V. SAP AMERICA, INC.Robertsnamed as partynamed in case
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1519-8814DAVIS, NICHOLAS A. V. SHARP, INTERIM WARDENGorsuchearlier iteration of the case was in Tenth Circuit when Gorsuch was a judge thereprevious workbest guess i have is it was bouncing around CA10 when he was on that court; it didn't reach the appeals court until after his SCOTUS elevation, but it was in W.D. Okla. in early 2017
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1619-8857JONES, JOSEPH L. V. DOUGLAS COUNTY JAILGorsuchearlier iteration of the case was in Tenth Circuit when Gorsuch was a judge thereprevious workseems like the only connection is it came out of CA10; postdates his SCOTUS elevation, maybe heard a prior case w/ same defendant?
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1719-8924JENKINS, WILLIAM R. V. UNITED STATESAlitoAlito heard an earlier version of this case when he was a Third Circuit judge (333 F.3d 151 (3d Cir. 2003))previous work
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1820-57McGINNIS, MAURICE V. PERDUE, SEC. OF AGRIC., ET AL.Kavanaughearlier iteration of the case was in DC Circuit when Kavanaugh was a judge thereprevious worklitigation related to a consent order entered in 1999, ongoing dispute with Ag Dep't related to misclassification of arbitration claim -- nearly impossible Kavanaugh didn't encounter a piece of this while on CADC
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1920-98WOOD, THOMAS V. BOEING CO.AlitoAlito owns Boeing stockstock ownership
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2020-106VILAR, ALBERTO, ET AL. V. UNITED STATESSotomayorearlier iteration of the case was in Second Circuit when Sotomayor was a judge thereprevious workcase has been bouncing around SDNY and CA2 since 2006, it's almost certain she encountered a piece of it at some point
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2120-265RAMIREZ, LEON O., ET AL. V. CONOCOPHILIPS CO., ET AL.AlitoAlito owns ConocoPhillips stockstock ownership
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2220-5028LUSSY, RICHARD C. V. DAHOOD, WADE J.Robertsnamed in briefnamed in casefrom 1/11 orders list: CJ also recused from motion to rehear petition
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2320-5029LUSSY, RICHARD C. V. LUSSY, HENRY P.Robertsnamed in briefnamed in casefrom 1/11 orders list: CJ also recused from motion to rehear petition
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2420-5094LAUX, ANITA V. MENTOR WORLDWIDE, LLCAlitoMentor Worldwide LLC is a subsidiary of Johnson & Johnson, in which Alito owns sharesstock ownership
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2520-5235BIKUNDI, MICHAEL D. V. UNITED STATESKavanaughearlier iteration of the case was in DC Circuit when Kavanaugh was a judge thereprevious work
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2620-5311HOLLIHAN, RICHARD V. PENNSYLVANIAAlitoearlier iteration of te case was in Third Circuit when Alito was a judge thereprevious work
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2720-5431ACKERMAN, WALTER V. UNITED STATESGorsuchGorsuch heard an earlier version of this case when he was a Tenth Circuit judge (831 F.3d 1292 (10th Cir. 2016))previous work
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2820-5469LEE, ALFONZO T. V. UNITED STATESKaganearlier version of the case overlapped with Kagan at OSG and she likely worked on the caseprevious work
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2919-8860IN RE LAKSHMI ARUNACHALAMRobertsnamed as partynamed in casefrom 11/9 orders list: CJ also recused from motion to reconsider IFP (denied)
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3019-1343IN RE EDWARD STARLINGKavanaughKavanaugh heard appeal in a related proceeding when he was a DC Circuit judge (688 Fed'l App'x 15 (D.C. Cir. 2017))previous workthis is another protracted case with lots of related proceedings that has stretched on for decades and across fed'l districts, at least one related proceeding was heard by Kav on CADC
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Oct. 13 orders: https://www.supremecourt.gov/orders/courtorders/101320zor_8m58.pdf
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3120-100BARTH, MICHAEL S. V. BERNARDS TWP. PLANNING, ET AL.Alitonot 100% clear -- see notesprevious workBarth started as an intervenor in this case, trying to keep a mosque from getting built -- initial case was in fed'l court (fed q) in CA3 but years after Alito's SCOTUS elevation
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3220-154BYZON, WAYNE P., ET UX. V. PNC BANK, NAT. ASSN.AlitoAlito owns PNC stockstock ownership
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3320-259NGUYEN, MINHNGA V. BOEING CO.AlitoAlito owns Boeing stockstock ownership
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3420-5564AKEL, ANTONIO U. V. UNITED STATESKaganearlier version of the case overlapped with Kagan at OSG and she likely worked on the caseprevious workcase in fed'l system, initial collateral attacks overlap w/ Kagan's service in SG's office
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3520-5583CROSBY, GREGORY D. V. UNITED STATESGorsuchGorsuch heard an earlier version of this case when he was a Tenth Circuit judge (468 Fed'l App'x 913 (10th Cir. 2012))previous work
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3620-5661SHELTON, MONTY M. V. UNITED STATESKaganearlier version of the case overlapped with Kagan at OSG and she likely worked on the caseprevious worklikely had some involvement when case in fed'l system was on earlier appeals; unclear how direct involvement may have been/to what extent overlaps
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Oct. 19 orders: https://www.supremecourt.gov/orders/courtorders/101920zor_8758.pdf
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3720-241JORDAN, JACK V. DEPT. OF LABORKavanaughearlier iteration of the case was in DC Circuit when Kavanaugh was a judge thereprevious workcase out of CADC, originally filed while he was on court, but unclear if he was ever involved in it substantively -- appeals to CADC appear to postdate SCOTUS elevation
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3820-5755JONES, JOSEPH L. V. GOOGLE LLC, INC.Gorsuchearlier iteration of the case was in Tenth Circuit when Gorsuch was a judge thereprevious worksame party as in line 16, another pro se filing; I'm suspecting that he heard this case when it was on direct appeal maybe, and so is recusing from collateral attacks
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Oct. 28 miscellaneous order: https://www.supremecourt.gov/orders/courtorders/102820zr_g314.pdf
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3920A71WISE, PATSY J., ET AL. V. CIRCOSTA, DAMON, ET AL.Barrettper Court's PIO, she recused because she hadn't had time to fully review the filings (joined Court one day prior)has not had time to review filings
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Oct. 28 miscellaneous order: https://www.supremecourt.gov/opinions/20pdf/20-542_i3dj.pdf
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4020-542REPUBLICAN PARTY OF PENNSYLVANIA V. KATHY BOOCKVAR, SECRETARY OF PENNSYLVANIA, ET AL.Barrettper Court's PIO, she recused because she hadn't had time to fully review the filings (joined Court one day prior)has not had time to review filings
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Oct. 29 miscellaneous order: https://www.supremecourt.gov/orders/courtorders/102920zr_bqm1.pdf
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4120A74BERGER, PHILIP E., ET AL. V. NC BOARD OF ELECTIONS, ET AL.Barrettper Court's PIO, she recused because she hadn't had time to fully review the filings (joined Court two days prior)has not had time to review filingsgot confirmation on prior two via SCOTUSblog, no noted confirmation from PIO in Amy Howe's update on case, but likely same as Wise (20A71) bc it's a related NC case
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Nov. 2 orders: https://www.supremecourt.gov/orders/courtorders/110220zor_08m1.pdfJustice Barrett blanket "took no part" for the entire orders list
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4219-1412JOHNSON, MARK V. UNITED STATESSotomayorpotentially encountered an earlier piece of related litigation, or could know some involved party - unclearprevious workCA2 case, seems to post-date SCOTUS elevation
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4320-5557CROWNHART, EARL V. STRIVEGorsuchfrequent Tenth Circuit litigant; Gorsuch heard an earlier related case when he was a Tenth Circuit judge (575 Fed'l App'x 834 (10th Cir. 2014))previous work
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4419-1098
NATIONAL FOOTBALL LEAGUE, ET AL. V. NINTH INNING, INC., ET AL.
Barrettper curiam decision at end of order list
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Nov. 9 orders: https://www.supremecourt.gov/orders/courtorders/110920zor_1a72.pdf
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4519-825FTC V. CREDIT BUREAU CENTER, ET AL.Barrettpresumably recused bc original cert grant predated her appointment to SCOTUSprevious workcase was from CA7
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4620-285CLARK, HERMAN T. V. BRAGGS, WARDENGorsuchfrequent Tenth Circuit litigant; Gorsuch heard an earlier related case when he was a Tenth Circuit judge (560 Fed'l App'x 804 (10th Cir. 2014))previous work
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4720-309REARDON, JOHN E. V. NEW JERSEY, ET AL.Alitofrequent Third Circuit litigant; multiple related cases involving the same party were in CA3 while Alito was a judge thereprevious work
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4820-5971CROSBY, GREGORY D. V. TRUE, WARDENGorsuchGorsuch heard an earlier version of this case when he was a Tenth Circuit judge (468 Fed'l App'x 913 (10th Cir. 2012))previous work
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4919-8766IN RE LINDA A. WRIGHTBreyercase tried in N.D. Cal. by Judge Charles Breyerfamily/personalhabeas denial
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5019-8767IN RE LINDA A. WRIGHTBreyercase tried in N.D. Cal. by Judge Charles Breyerfamily/personalmandamus denial
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5119-8860IN RE LAKSHMI ARUNACHALAMRobertsnamed in casenamed in casedenial of IFP rehearing; original denial line 29
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Nov. 16 orders: https://www.supremecourt.gov/orders/courtorders/111620zor_4hdj.pdf
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5219-1362LAUT, JASON V. UNITED STATESBarrettearlier iteration of the case was in Seventh Circuit when Barrett was a judge thereprevious workshe wasn't on panel, but CA7 denied rehearing en banc, a decision she almost assuredly took part in
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5320-316PAPPAS, MARIA, ET AL. V. A.F. MOORE & ASSOCIATES, ET AL.BarrettBarrett heard an earlier version of this case when she was a Seventh Circuit judge (948 F.3d 889 (7th Cir. 2020)); opinion authorprevious worktwo cert petitions arising out of the same case
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5420-357KAEGI, FRITZ V. A.F. MOORE & ASSOCIATES, ET AL.BarrettBarrett heard an earlier version of this case when she was a Seventh Circuit judge (948 F.3d 889 (7th Cir. 2020)); opinion authorprevious worktwo cert petitions arising out of the same case
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5520-6062AKERS, MONTGOMERY C. V. UNITED STATESKaganearlier version of the case overlapped with Kagan at OSG and she likely worked on the caseprevious work
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5620-6062AKERS, MONTGOMERY C. V. UNITED STATESGorsuchGorsuch heard an earlier version of this case when he was a Tenth Circuit judge (384 Fed'l App'x 758 (10th Cir. 2010))previous work
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Nov. 23 orders: https://www.supremecourt.gov/orders/courtorders/112320zor_7l48.pdf
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5720M40JOHNSON, DUANE J. V. WILSON, WARDENKaganearlier version of the case overlapped with Kagan at OSG and she likely worked on the caseprevious workfederal inmate arguing ineffective assistance of counsel; has been pressing this and related claims for the intervening 20-odd years, Kagan almost certainly was involved w/ it at some point
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5819-8741ANKENY, KELLY D. V. UNITED STATESKaganKagan represented respondent United States as USSG when an earlier iteration of this case was denied certiorari (No. 08-9393)previous workliterally has Kagan's name on the filings
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5920-254OU-YOUNG, KUANG-BAO V. ROBERTS, CHIEF JUSTICE, ET AL.Robertsnamed as partynamed in caseappears to be a vexatious litigant
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6020-254OU-YOUNG, KUANG-BAO V. ROBERTS, CHIEF JUSTICE, ET AL.Breyernamed as partynamed in case
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6120-254OU-YOUNG, KUANG-BAO V. ROBERTS, CHIEF JUSTICE, ET AL.Alitonamed as partynamed in case
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6220-5155COUGHLIN, CHARLES E. V. UNITED STATESKavanaughKavanaugh heard an earlier version of this case when he was a DC Circuit judge (610 F.3d 89 (D.C. Cir. 2010))previous workcert denial; IFP denial line 8
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6320-6173IN RE TOMMIE H. TELFAIRKaganfrequent litigant, including while Kagan was in OSGprevious work
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6420-5094LAUX, ANITA V. MENTOR WORLDWIDE, LLCAlitoMentor Worldwide LLC is a subsidiary of Johnson & Johnson, in which Alito owns sharesstock ownershippetition for rehearing denied; original denial line 24
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6520-5295ATKINS, ISAAC S. V. SAUL, ANDREW M.BarrettBarrett heard an earlier version of this case when she was a Seventh Circuit judge (814 Fed'l App'x 150 (7th Cir. 2020))previous work
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Dec. 7 orders: https://www.supremecourt.gov/orders/courtorders/120720zor_6jg7.pdf
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6619-8585JACKSON, VAN V. UNITED STATESBarrettearlier iteration of the case was in Seventh Circuit when Barrett was a judge thereprevious work
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6720-319COMCAST CORPORATION, ET AL. V. VIAMEDIA,INC.Barrettearlier iteration of the case was in Seventh Circuit when Barrett was a judge thereprevious work
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6820-388SUN, LINGFEI V. NEW YORK, NY ET AL.Sotomayorearlier iteration of the case was in Second Circuit when Sotomayor was a judge thereprevious workunclear that it was heard at CA2 while Sotomayor was there, but it was in EDNY from 2007-2009
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6920-5922HOOK, JULIA V. UNITED STATES, ET AL.Gorsuchearlier iteration of the case was in Tenth Circuit when Gorsuch was a judge thereprevious workthree-judge panel heard earlier appeal in 2015; Gorsuch not on panel but was on court at the time