And then there were nine

After changing the Senate rules yesterday to eliminate the possibility of a filibuster for Supreme Court nominees, the Senate has just confirmed Tenth Circuit Judge Neil Gorsuch to the vacant seat on the Supreme Court. His first weeks on the job feature oral arguments in several cases raising civil procedure and federal courts issues. 

Monday, April 17:

• Perry v. Merit Systems Protection Board
• Town of Chester v. Laroe Estates
• California Public Employees Retirement System v. ANZ Securities

Tuesday, April 25:

• Bristol-Myers Squibb v. Superior Court
• BNSF Railway Co. v. Tyrrell