“Norwood houses’ fate up to court; Ohio justices hear arguments in case”: The Cincinnati Enquirer today contains an article that begins, “The fate of the three remaining vacant houses on the site of the planned Rookwood Exchange commercial development in Norwood went before the Ohio Supreme Court on Wednesday. For about 40 minutes, the justices listened to arguments for and against tearing down two of the three houses and questioned the attorneys on both sides. Justice Paul Pfeifer told the attorneys the case could be the first of many eminent domain cases that come before the Ohio Supreme Court because of the U.S. Supreme Court’s landmark 5-4 eminent domain decision this year.”
The city’s appellate brief is available online here. The Institute for Justice provides additional background here. My earlier coverage, including a link to video of yesterday’s oral argument, can be accessed here.
“Officials Plan for Roberts’ Swearing In”: Gina Holland of The Associated Press provides this report.
“Supreme Court justice speaks at Wake Forest University; Ginsburg speculates on next justice nomination”: This article appears today in The Winston-Salem Journal.
And in other coverage, The Associated Press reports that “Justice Ginsburg says she’d prefer another woman on court.”
“9 Justices, 2 Laws and a Playmate”: The New York Times contains this editorial today.
“Bush Reported Near to Nominating Judge”: This article appears today in The New York Times.
Jan Crawford Greenburg of The Chicago Tribune reports today that “Bush said to have narrowed his list for top court spot; No ideal candidate emerges from pack.”
The Dallas Morning News reports that “Second Supreme Court nomination could come today; Bush seeks diverse list, but any choice likely to provoke fight.”
The Wall Street Journal contains an article headlined “President Faces Supreme Dilemma; Bush’s Next Choice for High Court May Come Down to Which Side He Needs to Please Most” (free access).
Booth Newspapers report that “High court speculation centers on Michigan’s Corrigan.”
The Hill reports that “Hispanics, conservatives push court picks.”
The Times and Democrat of Orangeburg, South Carolina contains an article headlined “Graham: Williams ‘seriously considered.’”
The Topeka Capital-Journal reports that “Judge says she isn’t on Bush’s short list.”
The Washington Times reports that “Democrats decry bias on Roberts.”
The Salem (Ore.) Statesman Journal reports that “Sen. Wyden to vote for Roberts as chief justice.”
The Salt Lake Tribune reports that “Roberts vote expected today; Bennett and Hatch back Bush’s pick.”
The Quad-City Times reports that “Harkin vows to vote against confirmation of Court nominee.”
The Arkansas News Bureau reports that “Lincoln to vote for Roberts.”
CNN.com reports that “Roberts expected to win nod as chief justice Thursday; Bush poised to name O’Connor replacement.”
Bloomberg News reports that “Senate Poised to Confirm Roberts to Be 17th U.S. Chief Justice.”
Reuters reports that “Democrats warn Bush over next top court pick.”
Voice of America News reports that “US Senate Expected to Confirm Roberts as Chief Justice Thursday.”
And The Milford Daily News reports that “Milford attorneys intrigued by court nomination.”
“School rules on his tour”: The San Antonio Express-News today contains an article that begins, “He is the senior member of the nation’s highest court. Now the acting Supreme Court chief justice, John Paul Stevens has served for 30 years. But on a tour of Northside’s newest school, John Paul Stevens High School — named in his honor — Stevens, wearing his trademark bow tie and heavy, dark-framed glasses, earned another claim to fame Wednesday. ‘Are you the guy from Fiesta Texas?’ a student in a special education class asked the justice as he shook his hand. The student wasn’t thinking about legal arguments and precedents. He was thinking about the man in the dark suit and bow tie who dances wildly on Six Flags theme park commercials.”
“Scalia, Breyer Speak at HLS”: This article appears today in The Harvard Crimson.
Available online from law.com: An article reports that “2nd Circuit Reinstates Lawsuit in ‘Epic’ Stock Conspiracy; Panel finds antitrust laws apply to Wall Street maneuvers.”
In other news, “9th Circuit ADR Case Tests Court’s Role as Referee.”
And in news from Georgia, “Slain Judge’s Widow to Sue Fulton County, Sheriff.”
