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None. Only the Chief Justice "presides," or acts as the leader of the court, for US Supreme Court cases.
Sonia Sotomayor is an Associate Justice who joined the US Supreme Court in September 2009. As of December 10, 2009, she had listened to oral arguments in approximately 36 cases, participated in nine decisions, and had written one opinion of the Court (Mohawk Industries v. Carpenter, 558 US ___ (2009) (08-678)).
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How many children does Justice Sotomayor have?
Sonia Sotomayor doesn't have any children.
How many children does Justice Sonia Sotomayor have?
Sonia Sotomayor doesn't have any children.
How Many Mexican Americans on the US Supreme Court today?
None. Latina Justice Sonia Sotomayor is of Puerto Rican heritage.
How many Latinos are on the supreme court?
Sona Sotomayor is the first Hispanic to ever serve in the Supreme Court. Some people believe Justice Benjamin Cardozo was Hispanic; however, he was of Portuguese descent, which is considered a different ethnic group.
How many children does Sotomayor have?
Sonia Sotomayor doesn't have any children.
How many children does sonia sotomayor have?
Sonia Sotomayor doesn't have any children.
How many non-Caucasian justices are on the current US Supreme Court?
At present, two: Associate Justice Clarence Thomas, an African-American who joined the Court in 1991; and Associate Justice Sonia Sotomayor, a Latina who joined the Court in 2009.
How many women have held the title Chief Justice in the history of the US Supreme Court?
There has not yet been a female Chief Justice of the US Supreme Court. The Court has only seated four women in its history; three are currently active.Justice Sandra Day O'Connor (retired 2006)Justice Ruth Bader Ginsgurg (active)Justice Sonia Sotomayor (active)Justice Elena Kagan (active)
How many siblings does Sotomayor have?
she has two siblings.
Did sonia sotomayor get a award for the work she did?
sonia sotomayor received many awards. im too lazy to type them all
How many liberal and conservative justices are on the US Supreme Court in 2010?
Five of the nine justices are typically considered conservative (Chief Justice Roberts and Justices Scalia, Thomas, Alito and Kennedy), while four are considered reliably liberal (Justices Stevens, Ginsburg, Breyer and Sotomayor). Justice Kennedy, although classified as a conservative, has voted with the liberal faction on some cases, making him the unpredictable swing vote that helps balance the Court.
How many years was Sonia Sotomayor a judge?
Barack Obama nominated Sonia Sotomayor to the US Supreme Court on May 26, 2009. The Senate Judiciary Committee provided her with a list of questions to be addressed at the Senate Judiciary Committee hearing that occurred July 13, 2009.After Sotomayor answered the Committee's questions, which took several days, the members had one week to decide whether to submit written follow-up questions, to which Sotomayor would have responded in writing. The Committee then deliberated and decided to send her nomination to the full Senate. She was approved by a Committee vote of 13-6.On August 6, 2009, the US Senate confirmed Sotomayor's nomination by a vote of 68-31, making her the 111th US Supreme Court Justice. Although the vote was split along party lines, the unanimous Democratic endorsement was joined by nine Republicans and both Senate Independents.Associate Justice Sonia Sotomayor was sworn-in on national television on Saturday, August 8, 2009, and will begin hearing cases in the 2009-2010 Term.
