SUPREME COURT OF THE UNITED STATES ALLOTMENT OF JUSTICES It is ordered that the following allotment be made of the Chief Justice and Associate Justices of this Court among the circuits, pursuant to Title 28, United States Code, Section 42, and that such allotment be entered of record, effective September 30, 1994, viz.: For the District of Columbia Circuit, WILLIAM H. REHNQUIST, Chief Justice. For the First Circuit, DAVID H. SOUTER, Associate Justice. For the Second Circuit, RUTH BADER GINSBURG, Associate Justice. For the Third Circuit, DAVID H. SOUTER, Associate Justice. For the Fourth Circuit, WILLIAM H. REHNQUIST, Chief Justice. For the Fifth Circuit, ANTONIN SCALIA, Associate Justice. For the Sixth Circuit, JOHN PAUL STEVENS, Associate Justice. For the Seventh Circuit, JOHN PAUL STEVENS, Associate Justice. For the Eighth Circuit, CLARENCE THOMAS, Associate Justice. For the Ninth Circuit, SANDRA DAY O'CONNOR, Associate Justice. For the Tenth Circuit, STEPHEN BREYER, Associate Justice. For the Eleventh Circuit, ANTHONY M. KENNEDY, Associate Justice. For the Federal Circuit, WILLIAM H. REHNQUIST, Chief Justice. September 30, 1994. (For next previous allotment, and modifications, see 502 U. S., p. VI, 509 U. S., p. v, and 512 U. S., p. v.) PRESENTATION OF THE SOLICITOR GENERAL SUPREME COURT OF THE UNITED STATES MONDAY, JUNE 11, 2001 Present: CHIEF JUSTICE REHNQUIST, JUSTICE STEVENS, JUSTICE O'CONNOR, JUSTICE SCALIA, JUSTICE KENNEDY, JUSTICE SOUTER, JUSTICE THOMAS, JUSTICE GINSBURG, and JUSTICE BREYER. THE CHIEF JUSTICE said: The Court at this time wishes to note for the record that Barbara D. Underwood has been serving as Acting Solicitor General since January last. The Court recognizes the considerable responsibility that has been placed on you, Ms. Underwood, to represent the government of the United States before this Court. On behalf of my colleagues, I thank you for a job well done and you have our sincere appreciation. The Court now recognizes you. The Acting Solicitor General said: MR. CHIEF JUSTICE, and may it please the Court. I have the honor to present to the Court the Solicitor General of the United States, the Honorable Theodore B. Olson, of Virginia. THE CHIEF JUSTICE said: Mr. Solicitor General, the Court welcomes you to the performance of the important office that you have assumed, to represent the government of the United States before this Court. You follow in the footsteps of other outstanding at torneys who have held your new office. Your commission will be duly recorded by the Clerk. Solicitor General Olson said: Thank you, MR. CHIEF JUSTICE. PRESENTATION OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL SUPREME COURT OF THE UNITED STATES MONDAY, JUNE 18, 2001 Present: CHIEF JUSTICE REHNQUIST, JUSTICE STEVENS, JUSTICE O'CONNOR, JUSTICE SCALIA, JUSTICE KENNEDY, JUSTICE SOUTER, JUSTICE THOMAS, JUSTICE GINSBURG, and JUSTICE BREYER. THE CHIEF JUSTICE said: The Court now recognizes the Solicitor General of the United States. Solicitor General Olson said: MR. CHIEF JUSTICE, and may it please the Court. I have the honor to present to the Court the seventy-ninth Attorney General of the United States, the Honorable John D. Ashcroft of Missouri. THE CHIEF JUSTICE said: General Ashcroft, on behalf of the Court, I welcome you as the chief law officer of the United States government and as an officer of this Court. We welcome you to the performance of the very important duties that will rest upon you by virtue of your office. Your commission as Attorney General of the United States will be placed in the records of the Court, and we wish you well in your new office. Attorney General Ashcroft said: Thank you, MR. CHIEF JUSTICE. |