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There is time allotted for writing opinions during the two-week period following a sitting for oral arguments, and after all case arguments are completed in April of the current Term. Justices may write anytime they choose, however.
First, the justices meet in a closed conference to discuss the case and take a preliminary vote. They may then attempt to persuade other justices to their point-of-view before taking a final vote.
After the final vote, the Senior member of the majority (the Chief Justice is always most senior) assigns writing the opinion of the Court to one of the justices in the majority. Often, the justice who was least persuaded to the majority perspective is given the task; other times, the opinion is assigned to a justice with particular expertise in the subject matter; or the Chief Justice or Senior Associate may choose to write the opinion him/herself.
Those in the minority decide amongst themselves who will write opinions. Any justice may write a concurring or dissenting opinion, or may join one written by another justice.
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Justices write opinions after the verdict has been determined, not before public arguments.
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The opinions are given to the Reporter of Decisions to prepare a bench opinion for public release, and announced and/or read in open court. Within a few hours of the announcement, the bench opinions are published online and in booklet form as slip opinions.
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Someone petitions the Supreme Court to review a case on appealThe lawyers submit briefsThe justices vote to decide which cases to hearThe Clerk schedules oral argumentsThe justices read all briefs and lower court documentsThe justices have their clerks research precedents and other informationThe justices listen to oral argumentsThe justices hold a case conference to discuss issues and take a voteOne justice is assigned to write the official opinion of the CourtThe opinion is circulated for commentsOther justices write concurring or dissenting opinions (optional)The decision is released to the parties and the general public
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Which member of the US Supreme Court interprets the law?
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What means to disagree with the majority opinion on the Supreme Court?
To dissent; if the justices disagree with the majority opinion, they write a dissenting opinion.
What power does the US President have to influence the Supreme Court?
The President has the ability to appoint justices to the Supreme Court (and lower federal courts) with the "advice and consent of the Senate" that share his (or her) ideology. Judicial appointment to lower Article III courts can also be considered a means of influencing the Supreme Court, as the lower courts handle far more cases and have the opportunity to write opinions that have persuasive authority.
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