“A. Marvin Quattlebaum, Jr., and Julius N. Richardson confirmed to Fourth Circuit”: The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit has posted this news announcement online.

“Supreme Court Justice William O. Douglas was not just a legal giant, but also a powerful environmentalist; He marched. He argued. He dissented. In 1958, the activist advocate hiked 22 miles on the Olympic Peninsula to protect a beach he loved.” Ninth Circuit Judge M. Margaret McKeown will have this article in this upcoming Sunday’s issue of the Pacific NW Magazine of The Seattle Times.

According to the bio that accompanies the article, “Judge McKeown is writing a book about Justice Douglas’ environmental legacy.” You can learn more about the book at this link.

“Democrats Question Kavanaugh’s Testimony About Bush Nominee”: Charlie Savage has this article in today’s edition of The New York Times.

Update: Online at National Review, David French as an essay in response titled “The New York Times Runs a Sloppy, Specious Democratic Hit on Brett Kavanaugh.”

“Schumer to Meet With Kavanaugh — but says Democrats Are Ready to Sue for More Records; Senate minority leader plans to ask Supreme Court nominee about documents from his time as White House staff secretary”: Natalie Andrews has this article in today’s edition of The Wall Street Journal.

“Nevada Supreme Court sets hearing on execution drugs”: David Ferrara of The Las Vegas Review-Journal has this report.

“Despite my court win, Colorado Civil Rights Commission is coming after me again”: Jack Phillips has this essay online at USA Today.

Justice Stephen G. Breyer may have been the second-longest-serving junior Justice, but he once again is the head of a decision-making body: When Justice Breyer was nominated to the U.S. Supreme Court, he was serving as the Chief Judge of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the First Circuit.

Now, as Eric Baldwin of the “ArchDaily” blog reports, “Supreme Court Justice Stephen Breyer Named Chair of the Pritzker Jury.”

“Judge Richard Sullivan — Nominee to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit”: Harsh Voruganti has this post at his blog, “The Vetting Room.”

“Are We Now Electing Supreme Court Justices? Sure seems like it, from watching the TV ads for and against Brett Kavanaugh.” Linda Greenhouse has this essay online at The New York Times.

“Public Utility’s Recording of Home Energy Consumption Every 15 Minutes Is A ‘Search,’ Seventh Circuit Rules; An important ruling in the wake of Carpenter v. United States”: Orin Kerr has this post at “The Volokh Conspiracy” about a ruling that a three-judge panel of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit issued yesterday.

“Dylann Roof prosecutor gets seat as federal Appeals Court judge”: Jamie Lovegrove of The Post and Courier of Charleston, South Carolina has this report.

And Kirk Brown of The Greenville (S.C.) News reports that “Greenville federal judge and S.C. attorney both will join 4th District Court of Appeals.”

“Dems threaten to sue over release of Kavanaugh documents; Schumer also said he plans to meet Brett Kavanaugh next week”: Burgess Everett of Politico has this report.

“US Supreme Court to weigh whether to take up Mass. suit against Bill Cosby”: Travis Andersen of The Boston Globe has this report.

“Habitat forming: The Supreme Court hears a case pitting frogs against loggers; The judgement will be another indication of the court’s view on judicial deference to federal agencies.” Steven Mazie has this post at the “Democracy in America” blog of The Economist.

“Appeals Judge Brian Hagedorn jumps into Wisconsin Supreme Court race”: Molly Beck of The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel has this report.