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On May 26, 2009, President Barack Obama nominated Justice Sonia Sotomayor to replace Justice Souter, who retired from the US Supreme Court in June 2009. Justice Sotomayor was confirmed by the Senate on August 6 and took the Oath of Office on August 8, 2009.

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