Do Supreme Court justices actually go through and read every amici curiae?

[progressive85]

I just read an amici curiae supporting Gavin Grimm, whose landmark trans kids case goes to the Court at the end of the month.  I find it hard to believe that Roberts, Alito, and Thomas are really going to sit down and read the science behind trans people and fetal brain development and gender biology.  I think their minds are already made up of how they're going to vote - against Gavin.

Really the decision has to come down to Anthony Kennedy, once again.  This guy is like the only vote that matters on that court anymore.

Kennedy, Sotomayor, Kagan, Breyer, and Ginsburg (5) vs. Roberts, Alito, and Thomas (3)

[True Federalist (진정한 연방 주의자)]

Of course they don't, that's what clerks are for: to find the stuff that's worth their time.

[MASHED POTATOES. VOTE!]

Of course they don't, that's what clerks are for: to find the stuff that's worth their time.

Clerks are also writting many opinions (or at least drafts) as per Justice's instruction (unless we're talking about someone like William O. Douglas, who was basically a Rochambeau in terms of producing quick opinions).

Given the sheer number of stuff that is coming over to the Court, it would be impossible for nine Justices to read it all.

[Cynthia]

I would argue Anthony Kennedy is the most powerful man in the United States.