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Amy Coney Barrett
Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States
Role
Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States
Organization
Supreme Court of the United States
Born
January 28, 1972
Birthplace
New Orleans, Louisiana
Gender
Not listed
Background
Amy Coney Barrett has served as an Associate Justice since October 2020. She previously served as a judge on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit and spent 15 years as a professor at Notre Dame Law School, teaching federal courts, constitutional law, and statutory interpretation. She clerked for Justice Antonin Scalia, and graduated summa cum laude from Notre Dame Law School.
Notable opinions (OT2023-OT2025)
| Trump v. CASA Universal nationwide injunctions exceed courts' equitable authority. source |
| Murthy v. Missouri States lacked standing to challenge Biden administration contacts with social-media companies over content moderation. source |
| Corner Post v. Board of Governors An APA claim's six-year limitations clock runs from when the plaintiff is injured, not from the rule's issuance. source |
| Fischer v. United States Argued the majority too narrowly read the Jan 6 obstruction statute. source |
Selected notable opinions from the three most recent completed Supreme Court terms. Roles, dates, and vote splits are taken from the linked sources; summaries describe what each opinion held, not the underlying facts.
Latest statements
Family
- Jesse Barrett (spouse)