Courts Matter Illinois

Coalition of organizations and individuals in Illinois advocating for a fair, diverse, and fully staffed federal judiciary.

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We'll be listening and keeping you informed of critical decisions.

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Next Thursday, June 25, will also be an opinion day.

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We're seeking a part-time Communications Coordinator. It's a paid REMOTE position to communicate our advocacy work online & across digital platforms, helping us reach new audiences & advocates to support our mission. Apply https://t.co/5BRnSCE9jK

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Recognizing #Juneteenth is just a small step in our journey toward racial equity. This day commemorates when the Emancipation Proclamation was recognized in Texas, on June 19, 1865, thus reaching every city and state in America.

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Bob Dylan wrote: “You don’t need a weatherman to know which way the wind blows.” It’s a lyric revealing that much of the directions of our courts depends on “which way the wind blows.” We ask you during #Pride Month to remember those who fought for rights we take for granted.

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#OnThisDay in 1967, the Supreme Court ruled in Loving v. Virginia that the freedom to marry belongs to all Americans. Love is not a privilege. It is a right. This Pride Month, we keep fighting to make that true for everyone.

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We'll be listening in and following up...

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NEW: The court has indicated that it may release opinions next Thursday, June 18, at 10:00 a.m. EDT. We will be live blogging that morning beginning at 9:30.

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A three-judge panel of the Sixth Circuit Court rejected the ICE policy of denying bond to immigrants in the US fighting deportation cases. The ruling applies to the states of the Sixth Circuit. Read more at https://t.co/b8NTcMTAR8

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Almost before the ink was dry on the devastating opinion in Louisiana v. Callais, state legislatures in the South began meeting in special session to ‘disappear’ the rare Black electoral districts on their maps. Read more at https://t.co/mN42afOvcz

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Right-wing group sues Illinois in first post-Callais attack on a state Voting Rights Act https://t.co/1IC0gAvLEk

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In the Senate Judiciary Committee, circuit court nominees, including Matthew Schwartz, are expected to receive a hearing 4/20. We also await a 4/14 mark-up on nominations for Eighth Circuit and to District Court for the District of Kansas. https://t.co/L1n5yQTcVz

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Call your senators to oppose confirmations of Justin Smith, Kathleen ‘Katie’ Lane, Tony Mattivi, and Anthony Powell to lifetime judicial appointments. Reach them via the Capitol Switchboard, 202-224-3121! https://t.co/xxPhBHY0YE

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Federal and state courts are issuing decisions with major consequences. After voters approved a redistricted congressional map in Virginia, the map is being challenged in state court. Read more in our weekly judicial wrap up https://t.co/b8NTcMTAR8

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We are definitely on alert. The Supreme Court heard its final arguments for the 2025-26 term and issued some alarming decisions. Read this week’s wrap up on our website https://t.co/mN42afOvcz

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Statement on SCOTUS ruling in Louisiana v. Callais case: We stand with those who are mourning the 4/29 decision and looking at how best to respond. We must: Stay informed. Stay engaged. Make our voices heard at the ballot box. https://t.co/8EmLwPiqBs

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Call your senators to urge them to oppose confirmation of Justin Smith, Kathleen ‘Katie’ Lane, Tony Mattivi, and Anthony Powell to lifetime judicial positions. Call the Capitol Switchboard, 202-224-3121. Take Action Here! https://t.co/xxPhBHY0YE

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From one of coalition partners on this morning’s SCOTUS egregious ruling’s dismantling the Voting Rights Act

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Today, the MAGA-led Supreme Court ruled in Louisiana v. Callais by a 6-3 majority that states are allowed to racially gerrymander so long as they are savvy enough to not explicitly voice their discriminatory intent.

Our statement: https://t.co/b03cbn35BL

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The separation of church & state is at risk. Courts Matter Illinois Chair Carole Levine ponders the implications of a recent state court ruling in TX that blurs the line between religious freedom & public education. Read her latest blog, "The Ten," https://t.co/XQ0FcJHjuN

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Almost daily, we see evidence that courts matter & fair & independent judges matter when it comes to protecting our gov't institutions & rights. Learn recent decisions at the federal level & a critical state court ruling: https://t.co/b8NTcMTAR8

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SCOTUS hearings were monitoring: CISCO SYSTEMS, INC. v. DOE I, Apr. 28; HIKMA PHARMACEUTICALS USA, INC. v. AMARIN PHARMA, INC., & MULLIN v. DOE, Apr. 29. Visit our SCOTUS Page for details on how to listen in. Oral arguments begin 9AM CST. https://t.co/mN42afOvcz.

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With the end of the term approaching, retirement watch has begun with speculation that either Justice Samuel Alito or Justice Clarence Thomas might step down, giving President Trump the chance to name a fourth justice to the high court. Read our wrap up https://t.co/mN42afOvcz